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With funding secured, here's when Detroit Lake marina excavation could get underway
People have been so anxious for the dredging under the two marinas in Detroit Lake to begin that they assumed construction was starting this fall. And this is a year when people are allowed to keep their boats at Kane’s Marina and Detroit Lake Marina into September, much longer than the past couple...
Cotton candy-wrapped bacon on a stick? Oregon State Fair's top food picks in 2024
The Oregon State Fair may be winding down, but it's not too late to swing by for exclusive fair food and hard-to-find treats. In addition to traditional cotton candy, caramel apples, popcorn and elephant ears, here are some unique options to satisfy your cravings (Please note, if you have severe allergies, exercise caution...
City of Salem Appoints New Fire Chief
The City of Salem is pleased to announce the appointment of David Gerboth as the 43rd Fire Chief of the Salem Fire Department. Chief Gerboth brings over 30 years of experience in fire service and emergency management to this vital role. Chief Gerboth was selected after an extensive and rigorous...
Salem-Keizer School Board to lobby Oregon Legislature on funding
For the first time, Salem-Keizer Public Schools will create an agenda to lobby the Oregon Legislature on funding issues. Superintendent Andrea Castañeda presented her proposed legislative agenda to the school board Tuesday night. “As we think back on the year that we traveled through, it is easy for us to all remember how acutely...
After nearly losing their district, Gervais teachers prepare for a new school year
This spring, voters in the small Willamette Valley town of Gervais were faced with an ultimatum — vote “yes” on a much-needed construction bond to salvage the run-down local schools, or say “no” and allow the entire school district to close. Voters said yes. By...
From the Big City into the Wilderness: 2024 Willamette Valley Half Marathon & 10K (Salem, OR)
While a certain big city in Oregon tends to get the most attention, the state has a beautiful capital city that is just waiting for runners and walkers to explore. And with the Willamette Valley Half Marathon & 10K, there is a wine tasting waiting at the end of that adventure.
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