Salem Weekly's Editorial Board met with candidates in three key races of the primary election to be held May 18 that affect both city and county government. We

:) Thank you. This month marks the beginning of our seventh year bringing quality news, arts and entertainment coverage to Salem. We're humbled by the continued support of

FACT: Oregon state law requires all bars in Oregon to be smoke-free starting this month. It's no surprise that the American Lung Association is trumpeting the popularity of the

The majority of people also say there aren't enough bars and clubs in Salem. Here's a hint: If you stopped traveling to Portland and started supporting local

Change is not necessarily positive. In fact, it can be downright scary. But with the current state of our country -- war, economic woes, what next

Most people paying attention already cringe at the sight of Sizemore's name listed as chief sponsor and instinctively vote "NO." Nevertheless we debated each measure and

Salem may not have been at the center of the "freedom fries" controversy, but it did have its own naming dilemma with Peace Plaza. A group of

Has everyone forgotten about Holman State Park? The one that was closed over a year ago after an undercover operation by the Polk County Sheriff's department arrested

When we saw the "Grand Opening" sign on E-Z Mart, we rejoiced at the signs of new business opening in downtown Salem. That was 10 years ago.