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Salem veteran gets seat at State of the Union, says president ‘owned the floor’

Rosy Macias confesses to having little interest in politics but she recently found herself at what she described as the Super Bowl of politics – the State of Union Address.

“It was a once-in-a-lifetime event,” said Macias. “Eye opening.”

Macias attended the speech on Thursday, March 7, as the guest of U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Democrat representing Oregon’s 6th Congressional District.

The invitation to attend the joint session of Congress came after the two met at a recent roundtable held by ... Read more

How Motorcycle Riders Beat the Winter Blues

The Cherry City Classic is the brainchild of Marc Gore, a fixture of Salem motorcycle culture. Once upon a time, the void of motorcycle activities in Oregon during February was filled by The One Motorcycle Show, but since it moved to April, opportuni ... Read more

Lindberg Wins Two Events against Pacific Lutheran in Men's S

By Robert McKinney, Assistant Athletics Director, Communications

TACOMA, Wash. -- Willamette University men's swimmer Cole Lindberg (Jr., Moses Lake, WA/Moses Lake Christian Academy) won the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly a ... Read more

Governor interviews three candidates for OHA director openin

Gov. Tina Kotek has interviewed three candidates in her search for the Oregon Health Authority’s next director, a high-profile job that leads one of the state’s largest agencies, the governor’s office told the Capital Chronicle.

Th ... Read more

ART: November’s art exhibitions and events

New gallery shows are up across Salem, and there are several artist talks and demonstrations throughout November to learn more about the work going up on the walls. This month, exhibitions feature plantation workers in Hawai’i, entries into a statewide wildlife art contest and woven art.

Salem Art Association

600 Mission St. S.E.

Hours: Wednesday-Friday, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 12 – 5 p.m.

Admission: Free

PLANTATION WORKERS IN HAWAI’I: Golden Fruit

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Certificates of Deposit - Branch Banks 2024

A certificate of deposit (CD) is a savings product offered by a bank in which a depositor (someone who has money to put into the bank) agrees to commit a certain amount of money for a set perio ... Read more

In a departure from last year, Oregon Legislature wraps up s

Oregon lawmakers headed home three days earlier than required on Thursday night, ending a surprisingly bipartisan session that saw them invest hundreds of millions of dollars in housing, recriminalize possession of small amounts of hard drugs and cap ... Read more

UPDATE: Marion County commissioners approve state money for

The Marion County Board of Commissioners on Wednesday approved an expanded contract with the state for operating public health services.

The services covered under the contract include communicable disease prevention and education as wel ... Read more