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Beloved Pacific Northwest burger joint opens first new restaurant in almost a decade
It may not be an In-N-Out in the neighborhood, but to some Pacific Northwesterners, this news is even better: Burgerville is opening its first new restaurant in eight years in Wilsonville next month. And that’s not all. The Vancouver-based burger chain also plans to open new locations in Salem and...
Salem's best burgers: Grading the best local chains in town
Editor's note: Burgers have always been beloved in Salem, but which ones are the top options around the city? Food reporter Em Chan sets out to find the tastiest among the various types of burgers in this ongoing series. A juicy hamburger patty, sesame buns, leafy lettuce and of course,...
How to use coffee grounds to improve garden soil and kill slugs
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The most consumed drink in the world has more benefits than just keeping us awake. Spent coffee grounds can be used as a soil amendment and compost ingredient, while liquid coffee acts as an effective slug killer. According to various sources, between 400 billion to 1...
Lumos Wine to host ‘casual benefit with wine and music’ on July 11
A Philomath-area winery plans to host a benefit from 5-8 p.m. Thursday to raise money for the Vina Moses Center, organizers announced. Lumos Wine Company, located at 24000 Cardwell Hill Drive just outside Philomath, will hold “Viva Vina 2024: A Casual Benefit With Wine & Music” with a portion of by-the-glass and bottle sales benefitting the organization, which has been operating for several decades.
Wanted: Oregon artists for Keizer's inaugural art fair
The Keizer Art Association has been talking about hosting an art fair for more than a decade, never wanting to compete against longstanding events in Salem and Silverton. But the all-volunteer nonprofit saw an opening this summer when Salem Art Fair & Festival shifted to September and Silverton Fine Arts Festival announced it would be placed "on pause" for 2024.
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