Carlin Croff

Have you ever wanted to pitch your next big idea on Shark Tank? SEDCOR’s Launch Mid-Valley initiative brought the thrill of innovation and investment to Salem on August 21st with their Pitch Willamette event.

Seven ambitious startups pitched their business to a panel of eight hungry investors. Two of those startups, Revino and Stiira, walked away with a…

Rebecca Brisbin found herself living in and out of homeless shelters around age 7, and lived on the streets of Salem regularly by age 15, eventually dropping out of McNary High School. She described walking past vacant industrial buildings in her teens, dreaming of what they could be - a place to learn, to express oneself, and to belong.

Years later, her …

You are greeted at the door by the aroma of fresh linens. Washing machines hum along as you make your way to an open station. A young boy giggles and chatters with his friend in Spanish while playing pinball in the back. The person to your left talks on the phone in English while folding a colorful pile of shirts. You pull your laundry out and toss it int

Bo & Vine brings top-tier burgers and an upscale atmosphere to South Salem, opening a new location on Commercial Street, which offers a classy banquet space for events up to 90 people, providing the perfect place for your next gathering. It was born out of a desire to elevate Salem’s food scene. Owners Brian Kaufman and Matt and Mike Adams capitaliz

The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) Salem Campus unveils their Digital Radiology Project at a ribbon cutting event on August 20th at 2:00 p.m. The project is their largest expansion of medical services since the spay and neuter clinic opened in 2010.

The Digital Radiology Project will significantly enhance the clinic’s diagnostic capabilities, offering adva…

Willamette Legacy Law celebrated seven months of providing client-centric estate planning services to the Salem community with a special ribbon-cutting event on July 19th.

Attorney Stephanie M. Palmblad practiced under Collier Law for almost 13 years before leaving her role as co-owner to found her own firm, Willamette Legacy Law. Opening the doors in Wes…

A celebration of culture, diversity, and literature filled the room as more than 400 people experienced the first annual Feria del Libro Oregon Book Fair on July 20th. The fair included cultural dances, theatrical performances, book exhibitions, art expositions, poetry contests, and more.

Lucy Escobar Coaching and Consulting partnered with the Mid Valley …

“The body was meant to move,” said Susan Gallagher, co-owner of Gallagher Fitness. Specializing in selling comfortable shoes, Gallagher Fitness has helped get people moving since 1997.

John and Susan Gallagher planned to develop a running community from the very beginning of Gallagher Fitness’s inception in 1997. “Having running groups was always …

Keizer-born Matt Almendinger, known in the Hip-Hop world as MATTY and on YouTube as Matty Tingles, has just dropped his ninth album, “Not Supposed To Be Here.” The album marks a major milestone in his career as a content creator.

Almendinger’s Hip-Hop journey began in 2007 with the release of his first album, “Where I’m From.” Three more album…

On July 21st, Salem’s fourth annual Ironman 70.3 drew over 2,500 athletes from around the globe to push their bodies to the limits right in the heart of downtown. Known as a half Ironman, this 70.3-mile race includes a 1.2-mile swim down the Willamette River, a 56-mile bike route winding through the rolling hills of South Salem, and a 13.1-mile run thro