For Indigenous History Month, Salem’s historic preservation officer Kimberli Fitzgerald dives into an early historic account of Indigenous inhabitants in what is now Salem.
Tag: COLUMN
COLUMN: Enrolling in Medicare with VA benefits
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He’s available to answer your questions.
COLUMN: What’s happening on inflation, recession in Salem
Columnist Pamela Ferrara examines the latest local economic data to explain where Salem stands as prices continue to be high while employment has nearly fully recovered from Covid.
COLUMN: Avian flu could threaten Oregon birds through winter
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller shares what birds are up to in the Salem area in his “Some Fascinating Things About Birds” column.
SALEM HISTORY: The legendary scones of the Oregon State Fair
As the state fair runs this week, Willamette Heritage Center curator Kylie Pine dug up archival photos of one of the fair’s main food attractions in the 1950s.
COLUMN: What to know about switching from Obamacare to Medicare at 65
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He’s available to answer your questions.
LOCAL HISTORY: Oregon’s first state park, in Polk County, anchors centennial celebration
A sign at Sarah Helmick State Park details the family’s original donation to the state (Wikimedia Commons) This column was originally written for the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society’s publication in a slightly different form and is shared here with permission. Did you know that the Capitol Mall in Salem is[Read More…]
SALEM HISTORY: The city’s Civic Center turns 50
May is Historic Preservation Month, and it’s a great time to notice Salem’s wonderful historic landmarks. Some buildings we previously thought of as modern are now eligible for historic designation. Just last year the Salem Historic Landmarks Commission realized that our very own Salem Civic Center would be turning 50[Read More…]
SALEM HISTORY: Fats Domino, other stars drew teen crowd in Salem
A star-studded lineup performed at South Salem High School on March 8, 1957 (Show poster, Willamette Heritage Center collections 2017.099.0009) As part of Salem Reporter’s local history series, Willamette Heritage Center curator Kylie Pine finds historic photos or documents from around Salem and asks readers to share what they may[Read More…]
LOCAL HISTORY: Rachel Brooks, Black Pioneer of 1843
Rachel Brooks’ slave receipt (Oregon State Archives) This column was originally written for the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society’s publication in a slightly different form and is shared here with permission. Rachel Brooks (freed married name) is in the Early Oregonians Database Index maintained by the Oregon State Archives and, mentioned[Read More…]
