Roller skating sessions begin Oct.
2 at Roto-Rooter Park (6700 Field of Dreams Way) and will run through Dec. 31 with most sessions costing $10 including skate rental. Public sessions are available Wednesday through Sunday and feature options for all ages and themed skates.
The new Riverfront Park playground will reopen by early October after construction delays postponed its planned July opening.
The modern facility with larger, inclusive equipment replaces the old one in downtown Salem (officials say final touches are underway).
Oregon school districts will soon release last year's third-grade literacy scores—literacy experts note that standardized tests do not capture all of a student's abilities.
The Truitt family announced that the 13.7-acre riverfront Cannery site on Northeast Front Street will return to the market in the coming weeks after negotiations with SilverSphere Capital stalled.
The property, intended for apartments, restaurants, and retail, now faces an uncertain future.
Englewood Elementary in northeast Salem went into lockdown on Sept.
16 during pickup when police responded to a vehicle theft near 23rd Street and Windsor Avenue NE (officials confirmed the lockdown ended at 2:55 p.m. and that students and bus riders remained safe).
Kindergartners started the 2026-2027 school year yesterday at Four Corners Elementary School (breakfast was served for the students) as teachers welcomed them.
Auburn Elementary welcomed kindergarten students on Sept.
16 as teachers guided them through writing and dual language activities—marking an exciting start to the school year for new learners in Salem-Keizer Public Schools.
Salem food pantries have seen record-high visits as more than 70,000 Oregonians lost SNAP benefits, leading to higher demand and smaller food allocations per family.
Local nonprofit Food Share (serving 70 pantries) is urging food and monetary donations (donations can be dropped off downtown) to help meet growing needs.
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