Salem Reporter’s investigation into Salem-Keizer Public Schools staffing trends used two decades of district records (showing that classified staff drove much of the over 1,000-staff increase), highlighting long-term changes in the system.
Senior Jolee McMahan unveiled a mural at South Salem High School in September to remind students that it is OK to struggle with mental health and seek support - her art speaks a universal language.
A new family-owned laundromat will open Monday, Oct.
26 at 3376 River Rd. N in Keizer (shared with Dan’s Pawnshop) and offers 32 washers and dryers with card payments, reloadable loyalty cards, free Wi-Fi and seating from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Salem residents can catch The Blair Witch Project screening at Elsinore Theatre, volunteer at a Willamette River cleanup, or join a free Japanese Koto workshop this week + the events run from Thursday, Oct.
8 to Wednesday, Oct. 14.
On Oct. 6, real estate experts Amy McLeod and Elizabeth Smith discussed mortgage rates, lending options, and why sellers may struggle to find buyers on Newsmakers at Noon.
They offered practical advice for sellers to work with agents and lenders — guidance to better position homes in today’s market.
About 300 residents joined the Oct.
3 Salem Fire open house at Station 6, meeting firefighters and touring fire equipment on the airport grounds; next, a follow-up event will be held at Station 11 in West Salem on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon.
Gov. Tina Kotek gave Oregon a B for business competitiveness at a Sept.
24 forum in Portland, and CNBC’s 2026 ranking puts the state 42nd overall & her Prosperity Roadmap aims to boost it into the top 10.
Salem-Keizer leaders will announce on Friday, Oct.
9 a list of up to eight elementary schools planned for closure in 2027; the district will also reveal proposed boundary adjustments and notify staff, families and the public later that day.
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