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Events calendar: what to do in Salem for September 2024

Published   Aug 31, 2024 12:02AM
September is the season for big park gatherings in Salem with the Salem Art Fair, Punx in the Park, Pride in the Park and Viva Salem.
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Salem events from Aug. 29-Sept. 4: State fair, Urban Art Fes

Events in Salem this week include a fundraiser for the Oregon Humane Society, Urban Art Fest and new movies showing at the Salem Cinema.
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Oregon may pay out $1 billion kicker in 2026 as tax revenues

Oregon's tax revenues continue to exceed forecasters' expectations, but the future is especially uncertain, economists caution.
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Salem woman killed by SUV remembered as generous, living a â

Teresita Millard was hit by a driver in an SUV on Aug. 14 while crossing Northeast Lancaster Drive at Northeast Wolverine Street. Her niece told Salem Reporter her aunt lived a full life and spent a lot of it caring for others.
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Urban Art Fest brings free, youth-organized celebration of hip-hop culture to Riverfront Park

Published   Aug 29, 2024 09:48PM
After a long break due to the Covid pandemic, Urban Art Fest is back Saturday at Riverfront Park from 1-8 p.m. It will feature live graffiti art, dance and music performances, lowriders, beatboxing and free haircuts for youth heading back to school.
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Church at the Park to expand adult micro shelter site

Salem’s oldest micro shelter site, Village of Hope, plans to soon add 40 beds and pave sidewalks to accommodate unsheltered people over age 55 in Salem.
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City gets new fire chief as Niblock retires after a 20 year

Salem’s longtime fire chief, Mike Niblock, will retire on Sept. 20. Stepping up to take his place is Dave Gerboth, assistant fire chief at the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
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Oregon Republican Party appeals to attorney general in bid t

A recent complaint is the latest in a series of attempts from Oregon Republicans to keep Libertarians off the ballot, particularly in hotly contested congressional races.
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