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TO DO: Experience different cultures, look at ceramic sculptures, create a zine

The World Beat Festival features Indian folk dancing throughout the weekend. (Courtesy/Edgar Peteros) Thousands of people are expected to turn out for this year’s World Beat Festival to enjoy music, food and dancing from around the globe.  Organizers recommend coming to the event hungry, as more than a dozen vendors[Read More…]

Sen. Bentz: State police have been called off

Sen. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario. SALEM — At least one Senate Republican has returned to Oregon. Sen. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, confirmed Thursday afternoon that he had returned home. The state police had been called off, he said. Oregon State Police Superintendent Travis Hampton declined to comment on whether police had been[Read More…]

PHOTOS: Timber industry and supporters protest at Oregon Capitol

Protesters flooded the capitol Thursday in opposition of House Bill 2020. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Trucks parked at the Oregon State Fairgrounds early Thursday before heading to the state Capitol. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Many protesters carried American flags, waving them on the overcast, drizzling morning. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) A man[Read More…]

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TO DO: Experience different cultures, look at ceramic sculptures, create a zine

The World Beat Festival features Indian folk dancing throughout the weekend. (Courtesy/Edgar Peteros) Friday Food, dancing, music and crafts from different cultures will fill Riverfront Park this weekend for the annual World Beat Festival. Founder Kathleen Fish said the event is meant to be joyful and hopeful. “Everybody should be[Read More…]