The Willamette Queen Sternwheeler lit up with luminaria on Aug. 17. Willamette Valley Hospice is filming the boat for a September event commemorating Oregonians who have died of Covid (Courtesy/Willamette Valley Hospice) [ NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing this information free as a community service. You can support dissemination by subscribing.[Read More…]

“Meadow” by Bonnie Hull. (Courtesy/Hallie Ford Museum) Bonnie Hull is constantly drawing. The Salem artist prefers focusing her attention on a sketchbook or two she keeps in her purse rather than watching TV or sitting idly with friends. Hull will peruse her drawing books and find an idea that appeals[Read More…]

Staff from the Coquille tribe interacts with a Capitol visitor at their booth. Four tribes have chosen to participate in Multicultural Day Reimagined by providing videos to share at this year’s event. (Courtesy/Capitol History Gateway) In a different time, the Capitol would be bustling this weekend with Irish dancers, people[Read More…]

Protesters by the thousands gathered at the Capitol for the March for Floyd on Saturday, June 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) For Natascha Antes, patriotism and protest go hand in hand. Antes, 20, was tired of seeing the American flag used by people opposing the Black Lives Matter movement, like when[Read More…]

The fireworks on the Fourth of July in 2019. (Ron Cooper/Special to Salem Reporter) Salem’s signature fireworks show which draws thousands to Riverfront Park each year is the latest in a string of events that have been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. But there’s still hope for those who[Read More…]

Caren Ann Jackson’s photography is up for auction at IKE Box to help raise money for nonprofit Isaac’s Room. (Courtesy/Caren Ann Jackson) As businesses were forced to reduce operations and art fairs were cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, artist Caren Ann Jackson had an idea. She decided to take[Read More…]

Gregg Simpson, march organizer, leads protesters in taking a knee during the March for Floyd on Saturday, June 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem residents can gather virtually or from a safe distance at a local park to celebrate Juneteenth on Friday. The holiday commemorates the end of slavery in the[Read More…]

Salem First Church of the Nazarene (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Hoping to make a small dent in people’s grocery needs, local food bank Hope Station is handing out frozen soups, eggs, potatoes and chips on Thursday. The 12,000 pounds of food will be handed out in a drive-thru setting at Salem[Read More…]

The 45th Parallel Film Fest sold out Salem Cinema last year. (Courtesy/45th Parallel Film Fest ) Salem’s community television station wants to see your films, documentaries and animations. Capital Community Television has announced a call for entries for the 45th Parallel Film Fest. Entries are accepted through August 15. Kirimi[Read More…]

Protesters march to the Capitol for a rally and vigil on Monday June, 1. The event was the third day of protests against police violence in Salem. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Saturday could be the biggest march yet in a week of Salem rallies and protests against racism and police brutality[Read More…]