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A.C. Gilbert saved Christmas

The Man Who Saved Christmas: A Salem Holiday Tale of A.C. Gilbert

Christmas flood of 1964 Salem

A Nightmare Flood Washes Away the Holidays in Salem: The Christmas Week Flood of 1964

Salem Pioneer Cemetery

Stories in the Stone at Salem Pioneer Cemetery

historic schools Marion County

Four Historic Schools Still Teaching Lessons About Marion County’s Past

Salem Oregon sister cities

Mapping Salem’s Sister Cities: Charting Connections to Japan, South Korea, and India

Historic Architecture Salem

A Five-Story Glimpse of Salem’s Historic Buildings

Marion County Myths & Urban Legends

Fact or Fiction: Exploring Salem’s Spine-Tingling Folklore and Unsettling Urban Legends

Ghost towns in Marion County Oregon

Find Adventure, Nature and Culture at Salem-Area Ghost Towns in State...

b-17 Lacey Lady

The Legend of Art Lacey’s B-17G Bomber Continues

Heritage Trees of Salem

Uncover Salem’s History Through Its Heritage Trees

Marion County UFOs

Keep Your Eye on the Sky: Increased UFO Activity Leads to...

Salem Hanging Grounds

Salem Hanging Grounds: A Chilling Reminder of the Past

Oregon State Hospital

Oregon State Hospital and Museum of Mental Health

Historic Women of Willamette University

Remarkable Women Who Made History at Willamette University

Reed’s Opera House Salem

Reed’s Opera House: Entertainment and Shopping in Salem for Over 150...

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Food

Salem’s oldest running restaurants

A Taste of Tradition: Salem’s Oldest Running Restaurants Serve Up a...

In a world where food trends move faster than a line at a drive-through, it’s no wonder so many of them...

Cafes and Coffee Roasters Salem

Discovering Salem’s Coffee Culture: Coffee Shops and Roasters

breakfast brunch Salem

Where to Enjoy a Delicious Breakfast or Brunch in Salem

art by Alex Zarate

Illustrator and Muralist Alex Zarate: Bringing Immigrant Stories and Labor to...

Vegan and Vegetarian Food in Salem

Where to Find Delicious Vegan and Vegetarian Food in Salem