When universities advertise “experiential learning,” they often refer to simulations, case studies and hypothetical scenarios. Students tinker around with numbers and dollar signs, knowing that if things go south, the only stock that tanks is their grade.

Willamette University’s MBA program offers experiential learning in the truest sense of the ter…

Years of commitment to his craft as a coffee maker opened the door for Kyle Layton to take on part ownership of Salem’s newest cafe, Prismatic Coffee Roasters. “I’ve had this dream for a long time of owning and operating a cafe and roastery, and it seemed like time to try to step into that,” Layton said.

Local coffee connoisseurs Evan Delgado and …

Outgoing Salem Mayor Chris Hoy has found himself in some financial hot water.

Marion County property records show Hoy has failed to pay nearly $8,000 in bills related to his primary residence and is in danger of losing his home to foreclosure. The documents show he hasn’t made a mortgage payment since April 2024. He lost his bid for re-election to Julie…

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BE a Voter. Encourage others to be voters too. Let’s show our nation and the world how democracy works. The Marion County Clerk’s office looks forward to receiving your voted ballot. Check your registration status at  www.oregonvotes.gov and update if necessary. If not yet registered, you have until October 15th to register to vote. 

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Working behind the scenes to ensure a healthy community is the Salem Health Foundation.

Despite fully supporting Salem Health, the foundation is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1968 by a group of citizens that wanted to improve the health of the community.

“We are separate from Salem Health, but our missions align,” Salem Health and W…

Oregon needs to strengthen the public safety system to hold criminals responsible, support law enforcement, and respect crime victims.  

During the past 20 years, many of our political leaders have quietly weakened our capabilities to fight crime. Most of these activities are carried out in public but have not been noticed because they are done …

Lucy Escobar, founder and CEO of Lucy Escobar Coaching and Consulting LLC, her path to becoming a business and community leader was shaped by a deep sense of responsibility and purpose. Growing up in Torrance, California, with immigrant parents who owned small businesses, Escobar quickly became the bridge between her family and the world around them, help

As election day approaches, candidates are wrangling to stake out their positions on issues to earn the votes of an electorate hungry for progress on Oregon’s most important issues. Affordable housing has taken center stage in many local races, acting as somewhat of a proxy for a generalized feeling that Oregon is becoming too expensive. 

Here is a…