Theatre 33 wins grant
Willamette University’s Theatre 33 received its second National Endowment of the Arts (NEA) grant in four years.
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Oregonians come together for Memorial Day service
Oregon’s service members, both active and retired, legislators, and community members came together, Monday, May 27, to remember and pay homage to fallen service members who gave their life in defense of the nation.
Salem City Council to consider Gaza ceasefire resolution Tuesday
The Salem City Council will consider a resolution Tuesday calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza, while condemning both the Hamas attacks against Israel on October 7 and what it called genocide by the Israeli government.
Shellburg Falls reopens after 2020 fires
A popular recreation section of the Santiam State Forest, Shellburg Falls, reopened May 17, after being closed for several years in the aftermath of the 2020 Labor Day wildfires.
Keizer man involved in a lethal hit-and-run accident
A Salem man, Randall Dale Wilson, age 75, died Wednesday, May 8, at a Portland-area hospital as the result of injuries sustained from a hit-and-run incident that occurred at 11:30 a.m. on May 5, at the 4100 block of Rickey Street SE, Salem.
Wilson was struck by Keizer-resident Gabriel Herrera, age 63. Herrera was identified and arrested later in the day on May 5, and originally charged with failure to perform the duties of a driver.
Abused Salem-Keizer sign covered in graffiti
The Salem-Keizer “Working Together” sign located on the intersection of River Road and Stark Street N. has been vandalized with what appears to be gang-associated graffiti similar to what has been found in Keizer parks. The graffiti on the sign shows an “XV3” as well…
Willamette students occupy campus center, seeking divestment from arms industry
A group of Willamette University students are occupying the Putnam University Center on campus, demanding the university divest from the U.S. arms industry which they said is profiting from genocide in Gaza.
Sen. Merkley speaks at Chemeketa
Senator Jeff Merkley (OR-D) spoke at Chemeketa Community College’s Salem campus on April 26 about a series of legislation he secured funding for including more than 475 community-initiated projects throughout the state as well as introducing a strengthened version of his End Hedge Fund Control of American Homes Act.
The 2024 Mid-Valley Comic Art Expo
With thousands of attendees, the 2024 Mid-Valley Comic Art Expo brought together artists, cosplayers, vendors and families to enjoy the family-friendly event. Held on April 20 and 21 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds and Exposition Center, the event featured around 70 upcoming local artists from…