Daily
Salem
Saturday, December 27th, 2025
Good morning, Salem. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 27th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Salem Reporter wraps up 2025 with a collection of feel-good community stories that include a carousel unicorn from a dental charity plus profiles of long-running local businesses, new shops, and civic leaders. Salem Reporter
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Salem schools are shifting resources to boost reading after low test scores; the public library has reinstated Sunday evening hours—along with high schools hosting live fire training and teen recovery programs. These measures aim to strengthen education and community support across town. Salem Reporter
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A Brown University study finds that Oregon’s 2017 law capping hospital payments saved about $50 million a year while patient satisfaction improved slightly, though hospital leaders say the cap came during financial strain (with closures and layoffs reported in some facilities). Salem Reporter
- ➤ Jim Sellers, Salem's certified Medicare counselor, explains how seniors can review Medicare options, including premium rates and enrollment deadlines, by using free resources like the Oregon Guide to Medicare Insurance Plans and Medicare.gov. Residents can schedule in-person, phone, or Zoom help with SHIBA for personalized advice. Salem Reporter
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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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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.
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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.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt.
~ Sylvia Plath
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