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South Salem Ace Hardware celebrates its 20th anniversary with daily events in September — long-time employees and loyal customers mark the milestone with a white banner thanking Salem at the store.

Keizer City Council voted 5 & 2 on Tuesday, Sept.

8 to let Florida-based Sports Facilities Companies manage Keizer Little League Park and turf sports fields at Keizer Rapids Park after financial shortfalls and lost ballpark tournaments cost the city thousands. The decision shifts management responsibilities to improve revenue performance.

Marlene Cox has run Moonfall Theatre from her Rickreall home for over 30 years, hosting 50-seat shows that benefit local nonprofits; upcoming performances include a Valentine’s Day show at the Dallas Event Center with a (Moonfall goes to the country) theme.

Latino performers showcased traditional Peruvian and Aztec dances during Hispanic Heritage Day on Sept.

12 at the Oregon State Capitol Rotunda in Salem. Community groups and local merchants joined the event to honor cultural traditions.

Willamette University founded the Hallie Ford Museum of Art near downtown Salem to share art with local residents.

This museum has served as a key center for culture and history in the community.

Salem is waiting to hear from the USDOT on a $950,000 grant after SkyWest Airlines offered its support to revive commercial air service from the Salem-Willamette Valley Airport - if approved, the city will launch flights between Seattle and San Diego.

St. Joseph’s Catholic Church reopened its sanctuary on Aug.

31 after a four-alarm arson fire damaged its roof three years ago (services had been held in a gym while renovations were underway).

Chemeketa Community College opened a new Student Resource Hub — a centralized space combining a food bank, clothes closet and benefits navigator — to help students facing food and housing challenges.

Officials and nonprofit leaders held a ribbon cutting on Sept. 10.