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Salem
Sunday, December 21st, 2025
Good morning, Salem. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 21st of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Black Santa PDX brightened the day at a free event hosted by Black Joy Oregon and Cherry City Roller Derby on Dec. 20 in Salem, where every child received a toy and extra community resources were available. Statesman Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Salem city officials lifted the flood evacuation order Friday night as local creeks receded to safer levels—five parks remain partially closed with high water warnings, and the Willamette reached 21.95 feet by 9:45 a.m. Saturday before steadily decreasing. Salem Reporter
- ➤ Heavy rainfall caused Salem to overflow 2.844 million gallons of diluted sewage into the Willamette River at the 100 block of Union Street NE from 6:30 p.m. Dec. 18 to 8:30 a.m. Dec. 19. Five additional overflows occurred, and residents are advised to avoid water contact as quality tests continue. 1430 KYKN
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ After high water, Salem area creeks have subsided and the Level 1 (BE READY) alert is lifted; sandbag filling stations remain available. City staff shifted focus to water levels on the Willamette River after it crested at 10 a.m. on Saturday as some parks and streets stayed closed. 1430 KYKN
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End of the Year Art Mixer
4:30-6:30 p.m. — Salem on the Edge Art Gallery — Free entry — Celebrate the year's end in a vibrant local art space with community camaraderie.
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Holiday Party and White Elephant Gift Exchange
6-8:30 p.m. — Cascadia Pizza Co. — Free entry — Celebrate the holiday season with pizza, joy, and a fun gift exchange.
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Salem Tuba Holiday
12:00 – 1:30 p.m. — Elsinore Theatre — Donations welcomed — Celebrate the season with a festive performance featuring community musicians playing beloved holiday tunes on tubas and other conical bore instruments.
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Magic of Lights
11:59 PM – 1:29 AM — Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night of dazzling lights and festive fun in Salem.
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Magic of Lights
11:59 PM – 1:29 AM — Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a dazzling display of holiday lights in Salem.
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Magic of Lights
11:59 PM - 1:29 AM — Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center — Ticket details vary — Experience a captivating display of illuminations and festive cheer in Salem.
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Magic of Lights
11:59 PM - 1:29 AM — Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a dazzling display of lights at this festive event in Salem.
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Magic of Lights
11:59 PM – 1:29 AM — Oregon State Fair & Exposition Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience a dazzling light display in Salem that captivates the holiday spirit.
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Flu Clinic at Lancaster Family Health Center
2-6 p.m. — Lancaster Family Health Center at Lancaster — Free service — Help fight off the flu with a quick visit to the clinic.
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GLOW Christmas Lighting Festival
5 PM - Midnight — Volcanoes Stadium — Ticketed event — Experience a magical Christmas lighting festival filled with interactive activities and dazzling fireworks.
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