Good morning, Salem.

Hunsaker Dental opened its new building at 835 Commercial St. SE yesterday in Salem, featuring a front desk, lobby, check-out area and treatment rooms.

Salem police and cleaning teams now operate seven days — after a $626,000 council-funded pilot and $180,000 private donation — to help residents at Wallace Marine Park connect with essential services.

The expanded schedule offers more time for respectful outreach and data collection on unsheltered homelessness.

Government offices, banks, post offices, and schools will close on Monday, Jan.

19 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Oregon. Residents should note that the DMV and courts will also be closed, with services resuming on Jan. 20.

TK Keen, Oregon’s insurance commissioner, warns residents that open enrollment for health coverage ends Jan.

15 and urges them to use trusted sources to avoid scam websites and misleading plans (free assistance is available online).

City officials lifted the boil water notice for Bella Cresta on Jan.

12 after tests confirmed the water is safe following a power outage that lowered pump pressure. Residents can now drink tap water without boiling.

Energize & Elevate

10 AM – 2 PM — The Reed — Check website for costs — Discover balance and wellness strategies aimed at busy professionals and entrepreneurs.

Cascade Creatives Grand Opening

12-3 p.m. — LAP Studio — Free entry — Celebrate the opening of a new design studio with giveaways, tacos, and community connection.

First Taste Oregon

January 23-24 — Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center — Admission info available — Celebrate Oregon's finest offerings in art, brew, food, music, and more.

Tales the Winds Remember

3-5 p.m. — Rose Auditorium — Free entry — Experience a musical journey through stories and legends with the Salem Symphonic Winds.

January Paint & Sip at Flight Deck Restaurant & Lounge

6-8 p.m. — Flight Deck Restaurant & Lounge — Food and beverages available for purchase — Unwind with a creative night of painting an adorable Winter Scene.

Genealogy Workshop: Ancestry & FamilySearch

4:30-5:45 p.m. — Salem Public Library — Free entry — Explore genealogy resources with hands-on assistance from experts.

Hybrid Apprenticeship Workshop at WorkSource Salem

2-3:30 p.m. — WorkSource Oregon - Salem Center — Free entry — Discover hands-on training opportunities in various apprenticeship programs to kickstart your career.

English as a Second Language Beginner Class

3 PM — Salem Public Library — Free entry — Enhance your English skills with a supportive, multilingual atmosphere.

Indoor Winter Market at Wavra Farms

10 AM – 3 PM — Wavra Farms & Nursery — Free entry — Explore a diverse indoor market featuring local vendors from woodworking to gourmet foods.

The Severin Sisters Evensong Concert

4:00 p.m. — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church — Donations accepted — Experience the sacred harmonies of local talent in a bluegrass and gospel concert.