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Monday, November 2

Salem ReporterNov 2

Local bicyclist, 56, dies following State Street crash

Legacy | ObituaryNov 2

Evelyn Fern Perry Obituary (2026) - Salem, OR - Valley Memorial Funeral Home - Hillsboro

Salem ReporterNov 2

PHOTO GALLERY: Salem Girl Scouts celebrate new dog cookies at Oregon Humane

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Legacy | ObituaryNov 2

Julia Marie Launer Obituary (2026) - Salem, OR - City View Funeral Home and Cemetery

Legacy | ObituaryNov 2

Robert Main Obituary (2026) - Salem, OR - City View Funeral Home and Cemetery

Salem ReporterNov 2

Public notice: Estate of Janell Elizabeth Schafer

FM News 101 KXLNov 2

Salem-Keizer School District Putting Together Funding Plan

Statesman JournalNov 2

Guide to key Oregon and Mid-Valley races in November 2026 election

Sunday, November 1

Statesman JournalNov 1

56-year-old bicyclist killed after crash in east Salem on Halloween

Statesman JournalNov 1

See inside servants' quarters of the Bush family mansion in Salem

Fast Food ClubNov 1

Coffee Refills Never Stop At Elmer's In Salem, A Pacific Northwest Breakfast Tradition Since 1960

Friday, October 30

Legacy | ObituaryOct 30

Jerry Claussen Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Salem, OR - Corvallis Gazette-Times

Salem ReporterOct 30

‘Ugly and surreal’: Vendors mourn Oregon’s oldest farmers market after two-alarm fire destroys nearly everything inside

Salem ReporterOct 30

Salem-Keizer social studies teachers focus on political education ahead of 2026 election

Salem ReporterOct 30

New ballot drop sites now open after commissioners, Marion County Clerk clash

Salem ReporterOct 30

Volunteers needed for Salem warming shelter

Legacy | ObituaryOct 30

Cynthia Gill Panshin Obituary (2026) - Salem, OR - Restlawn Funeral Home, Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum

Thursday, October 29

Salem ReporterOct 29

Marion County already 14,000 votes ahead of last gubernatorial election four years ago

Saturday, October 24

Statesman JournalOct 24

Take a stroll through undeveloped Fairview Park in Salem, Oregon

Friday, October 23

Salem ReporterOct 23

Keizer trick-or-treat guide

Salem ReporterOct 23

Salem man arrested for fire that damaged Oregon’s oldest farmers market

Thursday, October 22

Salem ReporterOct 22

Your guide to trick-or-treat events, free candy around Salem

Salem ReporterOct 22

Two-alarm fire blazes through Oregon’s oldest farmers market, causes $167,000 in damage

Wednesday, October 21

Statesman JournalOct 21

Whimsical, fairy tale-themed circus coming to Salem

Salem ReporterOct 21

Marion County Commissioner Position 1 candidate: Sara Duncan

Salem ReporterOct 21

Keizer Station Panera Bread closes

Salem ReporterOct 21

New mobile veterinary clinic to make pet care more accessible around Salem

Tuesday, October 20

Salem ReporterOct 20

5 things to do in Salem this week: Circus in town, Nightmare Factory, Hot Wheels show

Salem ReporterOct 20

Marion County Commissioner Position 2 candidate: Maria Hinojos Pressey

Salem ReporterOct 20

As flag football becomes official sport in Oregon, Salem-Keizer coaches, players hopeful about future

Sports Travel MagazineOct 20

Salem, Oregon, Selected to Host 2027 USA Softball One True Championship for Youth Players

Monday, October 19

Salem ReporterOct 19

SCHOOL BOARD: Salem-Keizer to have lengthy school closures discussion, take public comment at Tuesday meeting

Dignity MemorialOct 19

John Wood Obituary - Salem, OR

Saturday, October 17

Oregon State University AthleticsOct 17

Wiley Leads Orange & Black Contingent in Salem

Friday, October 16

OregonLive.comOct 16

Salem clashes highlight growing tensions as immigration enforcement surges in Oregon

Salem ReporterOct 16

ICE detains three workers at McKay Park

Thursday, October 15

Salem ReporterOct 15

No Kings to draw nearly 1,000 protesters to downtown Salem on Saturday

Wednesday, October 14

Salem ReporterOct 14

Judge denies Wallace resident’s request to halt camp removals

Tuesday, October 13

KPTVOct 13

Woman hurt after hit by 2 semis on Hwy 22 in Salem

Monday, October 12

KPTVOct 12

ICE says agents were surrounded & threatened by 30 people in Salem causing them to deploy tear gas

KATUOct 12

Gov. Kotek reinforces Oregon sanctuary law after ICE actions in Salem, at processing plant

Sunday, October 11

KOIN.comOct 11

Salem ICE activity under investigation amid federal focus on sanctuary cities

Statesman JournalOct 11

Leaders react after 30 reportedly tear-gassed by ICE in north Salem

Saturday, October 10

Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPBOct 10

Federal agents tear-gas Salem protesters after group blocked ICE vehicles, police say

KOIN.comOct 10

‘Reckless operation’: State officials condemn ICE’s presence in Salem

KPTVOct 10

Agents use tear gas after community members block ICE vehicles in NE Salem

Salem ReporterOct 10

ICE agents deploy tear gas on group gathered in NE Salem

KATUOct 10

Salem Police Investigate after 30 people surround and block ICE agents

Friday, October 9

Salem ReporterOct 9

Salem-Keizer plans to close six elementary schools. Here’s the list

Salem ReporterOct 9

Salem-Keizer proposes boundary changes to go along with closures

OregonLive.comOct 9

Susan Hill Obituary (04/14/1945 - 09/28/2026) - Salem, OR

KOIN.comOct 9

Salem teen arrested after striking victim with handgun, running from officers, police say

Salem ReporterOct 9

Public notice: Salem Housing Authority applications open – Voyagers Village

Salem ReporterOct 9

Riverfront Park playground reopens after months of delay, but more work remains

Salem ReporterOct 9

Santiam Hospital CEO to retire two months after Salem Health merger

Thursday, October 8

Statesman JournalOct 8

Anti-Trump 'No Kings' protests are scheduled throughout Oregon. See when

Wednesday, October 7

Salem ReporterOct 7

Wallace Marine Park resident asks judge to stop camp city of Salem’s camp removals

The Corvallis AdvocateOct 7

Is it Salem or Trump that's More Frustrating, A Few Competitive Oregon Districts will Answer that Question

Salem ReporterOct 7

House District 22 candidate: Lesly Muñoz

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