HOME Youth Resource aims to provide homeless teens a safe haven
Brother, can you spare some change? There are as many as 27,000 homeless teens in Oregon. More than 2,000 of those reside in Marion County alone. For many, running away is a coping mechanism, but the streets are not a …
Protecting yourself from an Independence Day zombie attack
Fourth of July safety should be one of every party-goer’s top concerns. Sure you’ve got the water hose ready to douse whatever random thing you ignite, but are
Light of Mine premieres in Portland
If you were losing your sight, what would you want to remember seeing? Light of Mine, an independent film by Portland director Brett Eichenberger, answers this question from the
Heavenly ice cream with a healthy twist
The last thing most people would think is a bastion of health would be ice cream. Most of the ice creams available at stores are pre-processed, preservative-laden dairy
Generation X aims for the high score in nostalgia
Dark rooms with bright flashy lights, 8-bit noises and dozens of kids popping quarters into machines are how many people remember their childhood. That was the scene at a
City of Salem considers installing neighborhood cameras
Sgt. Doug Carpenter of the Salem Police Department said that placing cameras in areas with a high risk of graffiti activity may be a good deterrent.
Kroc Center construction underway
A 92,000 square foot community center funded by Ray and Joan Kroc is being built off of Bill Frey Road in NE Salem. A few
City of Salem’s outdated codes lead to taxing questions
His apartment is located above a commercial retail building. Like most people he has a home office. His consists of a small desk, a computer and
Salem downtown gets Comcastic!
"We are always looking for new ways to expand our services," Vice President of Commercial Services David Brown said. Comcast is the largest cable television provider and
Downtown Dialogue: Working to make a more livable area
The redevelopment of 295 Church Street into two stories of condominiums is one project currently underway. The condos being built on the top two levels of the



















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