Daily
Salem
Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Good morning, Salem. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A look back at 1925 shows Salem celebrating Christmas with grand feasts—such as a 2,560-pound chicken dinner at the State Hospital—and lively events at the Armory. Local newspapers also noted a bank robbery attempt and a surge in marriage licenses, marking a busy holiday season a century ago. Salem Reporter
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A new guide to 33 local pronunciations was published yesterday (Dec. 24 at 9:29 a.m.), showing how to say names like Willamette and Chemeketa correctly. The guide uses local history and community input to help everyone speak like true Oregonians. Statesman Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Salem residents can recycle their Christmas trees while supporting local groups after holiday celebrations. Options include drop-offs and scheduled pickups at various sites — each with specific dates, fees, or donations to benefit Boy Scout troops and community recycling efforts. Statesman Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The FDA expanded a recall of frozen shrimp with potential cesium-137 contamination sold under Market 32 and Waterfront Bistro brands. These products are available in Oregon stores (and in 16 other states) and should be thrown out immediately if found at home. Statesman Journal
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Salem welcomed the reopening of The Forge last summer and now sees multiple projects underway: Titan Hill Apartments on Doaks Ferry Road, Gussie Belle Commons set to welcome tenants Jan. 1, and Citizen Apartments breaking ground for a spring 2027 finish + new mixed-use developments are planned downtown and at Kuebler Village. Statesman Journal
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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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Energize & Elevate
10 AM – 2 PM — The Reed — Check website for costs — Discover balance and wellness strategies aimed at busy professionals and entrepreneurs.
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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The truth will set you free. But not until it is finished with you.
~ David Foster Wallace
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