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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...
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...
PINTXO’S Brings Northern Spain to Downtown Salem
SALEM, Ore. — Downtown Salem has a new dining spot that’s making an impression not through size or flash, but through precision, culture, and heart. PINTXO’S, a Basque-inspired bar and...
A New Vision for Salem: The City of Murals and Music
I’ve heard people refer to Salem as “The Gateway to Oregon,” and I think we are capable of being so much more than that. It sounds flattering at first thought,...
Snap Fitness Salem Reopens with New Equipment, Local Ownership, and Fresh Energy
A Revitalized Gym Experience in South Salem Residents in South Salem have a new reason to get moving. Snap Fitness Salem, located at 4555 Liberty Rd., is reopening its doors...
Don Pancho Opens 300,000-Square-Foot Salem Plant, Reviving Former Norpac Site
On September 24, 2025 — Don Pancho, the authentic Mexican foods brand under Reser’s Fine Foods, celebrated the grand opening of its 300,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Salem on Wednesday. The...
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...
Youth Jobs Boost: Marion County Expands Grant Program With $5/Hour Reimbursement for Local Businesses
Teenagers in Marion County will have more opportunities to land their first job this summer thanks to a county-funded program that reimburses small businesses $5 an hour for hiring first-time...
CLINK! Bistro Opens at The Forge, Anchoring Downtown Salem Redevelopment
SALEM, Ore. — Sept. 10, 2025. A new French-American bistro opened today on the second floor of The Forge, the redeveloped Liberty Plaza building in downtown Salem. CLINK! is led...
Salem Eats: Salem’s best doughnuts!
In Salem, doughnuts aren’t just breakfast—they’re a full-blown food adventure. Four shops prove it: Big Wigs, King’s Donuts, Dough Hook, and Donut City. Each offers a different experience, and together...