4+ day, 22+ hour ago  (237+ words) Thousands are expected to participate in more than 100 No Kings Day demonstrations across Oregon on Saturday, March 28. More than 3,200 protests are expected nationwide for the third iteration of No Kings Day, organizers said. Previous No Kings protests brought millions of…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago  (101+ words) Brooke Schelar has been a cheerleader for Salem for about as long as she's lived here. Schelar, a freelance graphic designer, saw a gap in Salem-specific merchandise when she moved from the Midwest in ... Brooke Schelar of 'Proud Salemander' wants…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (346+ words) The Oregon Department of Forestry Urban and Community Forestry Program chose Salem as the state's Tree City of the Year." ODF leadership said Salem was the perfect choice for the award in 2026 because of the city's quick response to the…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (264+ words) Salem City Council unanimously passed an ordinance on March 23 to change city code to include short-term rentals and accessory short-term rentals in the Tourism Promotion Area. The TPA establishes a 2% fee on overnight stays in Salem. The majority of the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (359+ words) The former owner of Donatello's Pizza in Salem pleaded guilty to three counts of felony tax evasion and faces four years of probation, a $6,000 fine and $90,232 in restitution. The Oregon Department of Revenue announced on March 24 that the Oregon Department…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (184+ words) A new developer is stepping in to helm the $150-million transformation of the former home of Truitt Bros. Cannery north of downtown Salem. New developer plans grocery store, restaurants at former Salem cannery A new developer is stepping in to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (626+ words) The OSAA boys basketball season has come to an end. Salem-area hoopers across all divisions wrapped up seasons full of conference titles, broken records and state tournament runs. West Salem and South Salem battled atop the Central Valley Conference all…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (143+ words) The city of Salem is warning residents to avoid contact with a portion of Pringle Creek after it was contaminated with untreated sewage. About 165 gallons of sewage spilled into the creek from a leak in a 42-inch sewer pipe that…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (353+ words) Location: 850 45th Ave. NE Youth across the city, especially those with financial barriers, will now be able to play soccer at the new Final Pass Field in northeast Salem. Capital Futbol Club hosted a grand opening March 14 at the East Salem…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (440+ words) Two historic Oregon white oaks in a northeast Salem neighborhood, slated for removal in April, may be saved after all. The city of Salem plans to do more testing, including sonar tomography, to determine how extensive fungal rot is in…...