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John Swanson Enters Race for Polk County Commissioner, Position 2
John Swanson, Chief of Staff to state Sen. Bruce Starr (R-Dundee) and a small business owner, has announced his candidacy for Polk County Commissioner, Position 2. The seat is currently...
Episode 13: “Leadership, Community & Vision | Shaney Starr & Soraida Cross Interview”
In this episode, we sit down with City Councilors Shaney Starr and Soraida Cross to learn more about their personal journeys, current projects, and the vision they bring to their...
Crazy Saturday Night Market Brings Families, Students, and Small Businesses Together in Salem
Salem’s newest community tradition wasn’t born in a boardroom or a long-planned civic initiative. Instead, it came from a schoolteacher juggling family schedules, entrepreneurial dreams, and a request from a...
Punx in the Park Draws 1,000 to Salem’s Riverfront
SALEM, Ore. — On Sunday, August 31, 2025, Riverfront Park hosted the fourth annual Punx in the Park festival, drawing over 1,000 attendees. The nonprofit Punx With Purpose hosted the...
Episode 19: From Vision to Reality: The Journey of Real Accounting’s Owners
In this episode, we sit down with the founders of Real Accounting to hear the story behind the company. From their personal journeys and the challenges they faced, to how...
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...
Episode 12: Inside the Marion Berries: Team, College Dreams & Baseball Futures with Cole Stringer & Andrew Moon
What makes the Marion Berries special? In this episode, Director of Baseball Operations Cole Stringer and standout player Andrew Moon give us a closer look at the team. From the...
Salem Chamber Pushes Back Against Cherriots Payroll Tax Proposal
The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce is urging Cherriots, the city’s public transit provider, to shelve or send to voters its latest plan to levy a new payroll tax on...
Noemi Legaspi Launches Republican Campaign for Oregon House District 22 in Competitive Race
WOODBURN — Mental-health clinician and longtime Woodburn community leader Noemi Legaspi has entered the race for the Republican nomination in Oregon’s closely watched House District 22, setting up a potential...
From Silence to Storytelling: How Hearing Loss Sparked a Salem Hybrid Haven
On New Year’s Day 10 years ago, Andrea Randall awoke to a world that would never sound the same.Her head ached. The room spun. At the emergency room, doctors diagnosed...