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Theatre has been staging shows for decades in this Oregon home
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (671+ words) This is part of a weekly series introducing readers to individuals passionate about our Mid-Valley community. Marlene Cox is at home on stage, oftentimes literally. Step into Cox's rural, Victorian-style house in Rickreall, walk past a hallway and through a…...
Salem City Council will vote on giving $1.36M to housing developer
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (393+ words) Salem City Council will vote Sept. 14 on whether to give an additional $1.36 million to the developers building an affordable housing community in southeast Salem. The request comes two years after council granted $3 million in 2024 to Neighborly Development and Community Resource…...
Watch traditional Mexican, Peruvian dances at the Oregon State Capitol
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (22+ words) Statesman Journal Watch traditional Mexican, Peruvian dances at the Oregon State Capitol...
Our best photos of Hispanic Heritage Day at the Oregon State Capitol
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (14+ words) Statesman Journal...
Salem wants your thoughts on data centers. How to participate
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (345+ words) Salem leaders will host the first of three town halls focused on data centers on Sept. 15. Residents are invited to join the conversation or provide input to the Data Center Task Force through the Data Center Community Survey, which is…...
Why Riverfront Park playground's reopening in Salem is delayed
1+ week, 3+ day ago (213+ words) Equipment delays mean the playground at one of Salem's parks will not reopen until early October. The Riverfront Park playground closed for construction in April — 28 years after it was first constructed. The reopening was initially set for summer, then switched…...
Statesman Journal Events - Garden University: Nature Treasure Hunt & Keepsake Art
1+ week, 5+ day ago (36+ words) Garden University: Nature Treasure Hunt & Keepsake Art Statesman Journal Things To Do in Salem, OR Things to do in Salem, OR. Find local events, weekend festivals, and free attractions for families, or promote your own event....
See inside the dedication of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Salem
1+ week, 5+ day ago (23+ words) Statesman Journal See inside the dedication of Salem's St. Joseph Catholic Church...
Watch a sacred altar dedication at St. Joseph that few get to see
1+ week, 5+ day ago (28+ words) Statesman Journal Watch a sacred altar dedication at St. Joseph that few get to see...
See photos as fairgoers experience 2026 Oregon State Fair in Salem
1+ week, 5+ day ago (13+ words) Statesman Journal...