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Salem man faces manslaughter charges after fatal head-on crash Thursday
Hugo Hernandez Rojas, 33, of Salem, is accused of driving under the influence.
Westminster Festival of Fine Art highlights local artists with demonstrations, galleries
The festival, which runs Friday through Sunday, features a variety of art styles: paintings, carvings, weaving, drawing, fabric dying, stained glass, and more.
Halloween costume swap Saturday promotes sharing, reducing waste
The event is meant to offset the waste created by Halloween costumes, and share with the community.
What’s behind Salem’s unusually summery October
A lack of rainfall is helping high temperatures persist, and Salem may break a record for October days with a high more than 80 degrees.
Oregon advocates call Biden’s marijuana pardon long overdue, significant
The pardon for marijuana possession announced last week signals a change in drug policy reform for local advocates.
Salem Folklore Community steps back on the scene with community dances
The dances offer people a chance to learn new steps, meet new people, and connect with timeless music.
Salem grassroots group invites community to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
The event on Monday is free to attend and will include speakers, dance, and other performances for the community.
Marion and Polk voters will see psilocybin bans on the 2022 ballot
These measures come in response to Oregon’s approval of Measure 109 in 2020, which made it the first state to authorize the use of psilocybin, the psychoactive substance found in magic mushrooms.
Salem to light bridge in honor of West Salem teen ahead of community mental health events
Salem organizations are observing Mental Health Awareness Week with a suicide prevention march and the annual “Choose to Stay” event at Sprague raising money for the Aaron Brown memorial scholarship.