Good morning, Salem.

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.