Getting Back Outside: Building A Fitness Routine That Actually Sticks
Decision Snapshot (Click here) The Main Point Getting back into fitness does not require a perfect plan. The routine that works is usually the one that feels realistic enough to…
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Maps Scholarships Give 28 Local Students A $70,000 Boost Toward College And Careers
Decision Snapshot (Click here) What Happened Maps Credit Union and the Maps Community Foundation awarded more than $70,000 in 2026 scholarships to 28 students across the region. Who Benefited The…
School’s Out. Now what? Helping Kids Stay Active This Summer
Decision Snapshot (Click here) The Main Question How can parents keep kids active during summer without turning movement into another chore? The Challenge Screens are now competing for children’s attention…
SPF in Oregon: Why Your Skin Still Needs It Under All Those Clouds
Decision Snapshot (Click here) The main takeaway Cloudy Oregon days still expose skin to ultraviolet radiation, especially UVA rays that contribute to long-term skin damage and visible aging. Why clouds…
Salem-Keizer Graduation Rate Trails Oregon Average as Most High Schools Clear State Benchmark
Salem-Keizer Public Schools reported a four-year graduation rate of 79.7% for the Class of 2025, below Oregon’s statewide average of 83.0%, according to newly released state data and a district…
Some Fun Stats From Salem Public Library 2025
Salem Public Library’s year-end “2025 Wrapped” recap shows steady demand for library services, with hundreds of thousands of visits, more than a million checkouts and a busy schedule of public…
Do Entrepreneurs Feel Closer to God Than the Rest of Us Do?
What drives an entrepreneur to leap into the unknown, take on outsized risk, and chase an idea that has no guarantee of success? We often credit grit, hustle, and a…
Salem Moves Closer to Forming Hispanic Advisory Commission
A new commission designed to give Salem’s Hispanic community direct access to City Hall is one step closer to becoming reality. A city committee voted unanimously this week to back…
Oregon Bolsters Tribal Control Over Early Learning
The state’s nine federally recognized tribes will now have the authority to create and oversee their own early learning initiatives thanks to a historic bill passed by Oregon lawmakers. A…
Keep It Legal, Keep It Safe: Fireworks Warnings Ahead of July 4th
The annual dance of fireworks sales has begun, but this year, it feels different. Less a carefree waltz, more a cautious two-step, as local businesses and city officials navigate an…