David Wilson, gallery manager for the Salem Art Association, talks with Miller Elementary School fourth-graders about a painting by Salem artist John Oberdorf on a class field trip. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Laurie Hoverson’s fourth-grade students relish any chance to do art. But a Friday field trip to the Salem Art[Read More…]
Tag: SALEM PEOPLE AND PLACES
Salem’s Eisenhut recounts overseas medical service, dealing with epidemics and politics
Dr. Debbie Eisenhut speaks at the Marion-Polk County Medical Society Winter Dinner on Wednesday, Jan. 22, in Salem. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) After a busy day of seeing patients, members of the Marion-Polk County Medical Society had a chance to relax, socialize, and hear one of their own[Read More…]
Willamette Valley Vineyards founder tells of history in keynote at Agri-Business dinner
Deidre Schreiber, Oregon FFA secretary, speaks at the SAIF Agri-Business Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 18, in Salem. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) According to the Oregon Farm Bureau, nearly 12% of all jobs in Oregon are connected to farming and ranching, and about 97% of those farms and ranches[Read More…]
Isaac’s Coffee, Wine & Dessert Celebrates its first Birthday
Behind the counter Kyle Layton, Monica Morales, Raeanna Selby listen to Tiffany Bulgin start the toast while Mary Jean Sandall and Mark Bulgin look on at the first anniversary of Isaac’s Coffee, Wine & Dessert. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) It was warm and friendly inside Isaac’s Coffee, Wine[Read More…]
They helped kids and got to take home a holiday tree ready to display
Joshua Miles and his uncle Rob Miles admire one of the many trees auctioned off on Friday, Dec. 6, at the annual Gala of Trees to support local children. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) Holiday magic was in the air at the 2019 Gala of Trees to benefit Family[Read More…]
Competing loyalties unite in support of Salem’s Boys and Girls Club
Kids and Benny the Beaver at the Boys & Girls Club of Salem-Marion and Polk Counties’ Civil War Dinner and Auction at the Salem Convention Center recently. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) The Salem social scene has been hopping over the last three months and there are dozens of[Read More…]
They are vocal and watchful, prodding Salem’s leaders to do better
Sarah Owens and Michael Livingston stand in their apartment on a recent evening. The two author a blog that has made them one of the most vocal opponents to Salem’s proposed sit-lie ordinance. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) On a Friday morning in September, the energy drained from Loucks Auditorium at City[Read More…]
Tourist visits to Salem going up and they leave behind millions
Angie Onyewuchi, president of Travel Salem, shares numbers showing increasing tourism in the capital city. She addressed a crowd at the Kroc Center on Thursday, Nov. 21. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) Did you know that Salem is MOPO? Travel Salem lets visitors know that our region is the[Read More…]
Salvation Army urges supporters to “Be the Light” at fundraising lunch
Raising funds at Salvation Army’s “Be the Light” luncheon. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) The nostalgic tune of “Good King Wenceslas” and the aroma of cinnamon and pumpkin pie greeted you when you entered the Kroc Center for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Kickoff Fundraising luncheon on Nov 15. [Read More…]
After half a century, Salem soccer referee still can’t take his eyes off the game
John Plechl makes a call during a recent soccer match in Salem.(Ron Cooper/Special to Salem Reporter) John Plechl watched as the girls junior varsity soccer team from North Salem High School warmed up for their match. The 5-foot-tall referee with glasses and white hair, standing in a yellow shirt and[Read More…]