Gunner, the shelter’s king, at Salem Friends of Felines’ new Keizer home (Lyndon Zaitz/Keizertimes) Gunner, a black and white male cat, is roaming new territory. Gunner is the king of the Salem Friends of Felines (SFoF) shelter, and he has a new address in Keizer. He is the only cat[Read More…]
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Uncategorized Salem Elks partner with EasterSeals to help homeless veterans transition to housing
Trenton Allinson, left, who helps house veterans for EasterSeals Oregon in Salem, buys raffle tickets from Salem Elks Lodge #336 President Blake Whitson (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Edie Higgins has a talent for conjuring kitchen supplies out of thin air. In her work for EasterSeals Oregon, Higgins helps homeless veterans in[Read More…]
Uncategorized IKE Box now staying put as YMCA, Salem First Presbyterian consider land sales
The IKE Box building, on the corner of Cottage Street and Chemeketa Street, was used as a funeral home for decades before being transformed into a coffee shop. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem’s IKE Box won’t be moving after all. The coffee shop, housed in a century-old building that once served[Read More…]
Uncategorized IKE Box leaders outline $1.5 million campaign to move historic building down the street
Ike Box directors Mark and Tiffany Bulgin, seated left and center, and YMCA CEO Sam Carroll, explain their plan to move the historic building and coffee shop at a forum on May 14, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) How do you move a 100-year-old building across the street? IKE Box directors[Read More…]
As Willamette Heritage Center curator, Kylie Pine finds treasures in local history
Even when walking a visitor to her office at the Willamette Heritage Center, Kylie Pine can’t help being a guide. She walks backwards across the center’s 5-acre campus, pointing out the former Methodist mission and an under-development exhibit showcasing a train caboose. Pine’s office is in the center’s research building[Read More…]
Uncategorized Capitol Auto Group employees raise record $200,000 for United Way
A Capitol Auto Group manager kisses a piglet as part of the dealership’s annual fundraising drive for United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley (Courtesy of Capitol Auto Group) Salem’s Capitol Auto Group has figured out one secret to raising money for charity: make your managers kiss a pig. The auto[Read More…]
Salem’s IKE Box is moving – and taking the building with it
IKE Box, the downtown coffee house, will be moving to a new location in the same neighborhood – and taking the building with it. IKE Box director Mark Bulgin knew the coffee shop and community hub on Cottage Street at Chemeketa Street might have to move after Salem’s YMCA announced[Read More…]
Uncategorized Center for Hope and Safety building pet shelter for people fleeing domestic violence
Jayne Downing, left, executive director of the Center for Hope and Safety, and advocate Steven Broncheau, look over plans for the Safe Paws Pet Shelter. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Last year, Jayne Downing fielded a call at her Salem office from a woman looking to escape an abusive relationship. She lived[Read More…]
Uncategorized Salem YMCA borrowing money to kick off fall construction on new gym
The gym and track at the downtown Salem YMCA. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem’s YMCA is scaling back plans for a new building and turning to borrowed money to begin construction this year after early fundraising efforts came up short. Leaders say they’ll begin demolition in early fall for a new[Read More…]
