West Side Newspaper Staff

Free Chamber Music Concerts Return in the Fall Camerata Musica returns for its 50th season this fall. To celebrate 50 years of providing free chamber music in Salem, there will be special concerts. Check the website for updates, news and the performance schedule for the next season: https://cameratamusicasalem.org/

By Tim Banick, For The West Side Newspaper Hope you had a great summer and July 4th experience. This was an interesting summer, filled with fun, family, some golf, and recovery from golf-related aches and pains.  As we get older, staying in playing shape is a part of golf.

By Jules Rogers, The West Side Newspaper A retired Salem-Keizer elementary school teacher, Ginny Ryan, is now a debut author. Ryan’s new educational children’s book “Zoo Tracks” is intended to encourage children’s curiosity, imagination, and love of learning. It was published in April 2026. “Zoo Tracks”

Name: Emma Kraft Saldivar Place of birth: Salem, OR How long in West Salem: I was born and raised in West Salem (attended Myers, Walker and West High), then moved to Los Angeles for college. After graduating, I traveled for a bit and then lived in Portland for a handful

By Julie Oakes, The West Side Newspaper EVENT: Spring Valley Fire District’s First Annual Community Appreciation Open House WHAT: Free hot dogs, drinks and treats with the firefighters; kids’ activities; fire truck tours. WHEN: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday Sept. 12 WHERE: 2750 Zena Road, Lincoln

By Jennifer Halley, the West Side Newspaper Throughout his 20 years of being head football coach at West Salem High School, Shawn Stanley’s philosophy has remained the same.  “It’s 100% about the impact that we can have on the players off the field, and the kind of character