Salem news — 2025-10
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Salem’s Holiday Parade to Light Up Downtown on Black Friday
Downtown Salem will usher in the holiday season with its annual community parade on Black Friday, November 28, marking the official start of the city’s winter festivities.Organized by the Salem...
After Intense Debate, City Council accepts private donation of $180,000 to fund 2 Homeless Service Team police officers
Salem City Council voted Monday to accept a $180,000 private donation to fund two police officers for the city’s Homeless Services Team (HST) for six months, with a possible renewal...
Episode 18: Redefining Homeless Services: The Church at the Park Story
Church at the Park began 18 years ago with a simple potluck — and a mission to build real relationships with people experiencing homelessness.Today, they’ve grown into a team of...
Rising Costs Crush Plans to Transform Salem’s J.C. Penney Building
SALEM, Ore. — A highly anticipated effort to redevelop the former J.C. Penney building in downtown Salem has been called off, marking a setback for one of the city’s most visible...
Gilbert House Museum Opens Science Lab to Spark Curiosity Through Play
The Gilbert House Children’s Museum has opened the doors to its newest permanent exhibit, a hands-on Science Lab designed to transform how children explore and understand science. The launch underscores...
Episode 27: Pushing Through Fear: Josh’s Journey
Josh opens up about his journey from a tough childhood and military discipline to entrepreneurship and MMA fighting. He shares how his first year of failure revealed his true strength,...
Episode 7: Chaos, Volleyball & Real Talk
Late-night Taco Bell runs, toilet paper forts at Walmart, and a volleyball team that feels more like family — Tien’s high school life is anything but ordinary. 🏐✨ In this...
Cherriots Board Delays Payroll Tax Vote, Forms Joint Committee with Business Coalition
The Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots) has decided to delay a vote on its proposed employer-paid payroll tax, opting instead to form a joint committee with local business leaders...
Episode 17: Building Belonging: The Transformative Path of Danielle Bethel
💡 Danielle Bethel shares her journey from a challenging childhood to a life dedicated to building stronger, more compassionate communities. From calling the police at age 10 to serving as...
Financial and Leadership Turmoil Engulfs Oregon Childcare Coalition
Summary Police, payroll, and internal documents reviewed by Salem Business Journal show that the Oregon Childcare Coalition (OCC) — the nonprofit operator of Amiguitos & Family Child Care Center in...