Heather Rayhorn
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Salem, OR, United States
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VIDEO: 7 ways to reduce food waste
Throwing away bad food is not just costing you money and wasting the food itself but is wasting the water and energy it took to produce the food and bring it to market. Here are a few ways you can help reduce food waste for Earth Day and year-round. → Read More
Love a bug: Find plants Oregon pollinators will love at weekend sale
Newly formed Mission Street Parks Conservancy, formerly Friends of Bush Gardens, holds its annual sale April 20-21 → Read More
15 gardens in the Salem area that open to the public and the best time to visit them
The Salem, Oregon, area is home to several gardens that can be visited throughout the year. Here's where to go and when the best time to visit each is. → Read More
Plant sales pop up throughout the spring in Salem area
Deepwood, Friends of Bush Gardens and Master Gardeners have sales coming up over next few months → Read More
Edible native plants for your yard
These native plants are easy to grow in the Willamette Valley, and the berries can be made into jams, jellies and sauces, or eaten right off the bush. → Read More
What You Can't Recycle
What you can't put in your blue recycle bin in Marion County → Read More
How to stay green amid Marion County's new recycling restrictions
Just because fewer items are being accepted in Marion County residents' blue bins doesn't mean people need to give up on making eco-friendly choices. → Read More
Police: Teen crashes stolen car into power pole in NE Salem
Monday crash happened after officers laid down spike strips. → Read More
Where to watch the Super Bowl in Salem area
Sure you can probably watch it from the comfort of your home, but there's a certain energy when you join others in cheering and jeering → Read More
Registration opens Feb. 1 for Children's Educational Theatre summer camp
Third through 12th graders can sign up for the program, which covers all aspects of theater including makeup, costumes and technical arts → Read More
Beer, sausage and, oh yeah, Valentine’s Day rule February
The month opens with Salem Winter Brewfest and ends with Zwickelmania. → Read More
Crab fest, a cappella competition, CCR among January events
Here’s what to put on your calender for January events. → Read More
Best gifts for the Oregon fan
Gift ideas for an Oregon Ducks fan. → Read More
Gilbert House Children's Museum opens fourth new exhibit this year
“Salem Station” invites kids to explore the different modes of transportation found in Salem → Read More
November events include big wine weekend, Kenny G
Veterans Day events and the beginning of the Christmas season also hits. → Read More
Temporary ice skating rink to begin construction Oct. 23 in downtown Salem
Tented rink at Riverfront Park will run Nov. 17-Jan. 21 and will feature a New Year's Eve party. → Read More
It's Friday the 13th, but you're not out of luck event wise
There are several ways to have fun this weekend, whether you are looking for something to do with your friends or kids. → Read More
New murals dress up downtown Salem walls
A 50-foot painting of a famous Salem tree and an abstract design in an alley add to the downtown Salem murals → Read More
Entertainment: 5 best things to do Sept. 28-Oct. 1
Here are our favorite picks from the area, whether you want to get outdoors, head out with the family or take in some Salem nightlife. → Read More
October: Talented pets and chefs, plus a creepy haunted house
A zombie run, film and music festivals, art exhibits on printmakers and plays all on the calendar. → Read More