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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

By Wallace Dick, DDS, For The West Side Newspaper Let's be honest, most people appreciate local anesthesia when the dentist is repairing a tooth. What they don't enjoy is leaving the office with half their face feeling asleep for the next few hours. After more than

By The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Oregon Chapter, For The West Side Newspaper Movement of a Quarter of a Million People Joined by Local Participants in Salem, OR   Salem, OR May 2024− Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, yet suicide can be prevented.

By Mark Wardell, for the West Side Newspaper As summer winds down and we start looking forward to the cool crisp air of an Oregon autumn, it’s easy to get focused on back-to-school routines and changing schedules. But if emergency preparedness has been on your to-do,

By Steven Trahen, For The West Side Newspaper Fall Workshop begins: September 12, 2026 Salem, OR – Pentacle Theatre is thrilled to announce the return of its beloved Acting Workshop with Jo Dodge, a transformative experience led by one of the region’s most respected theater artists. Since founding the class

By Julie Oakes, The West Side Newspaper   Several West Salem schools will see new faces in administration, classrooms, and sports coaching this fall.   The biggest announcement is Mark Harris as the new principal at Straub Elementary School. Harris comes from North Salem High School, where he was assistant principal. According

By Micki Varney, for The West Side Newspaper I hope you’ve all enjoyed your summer. Salem City Council had a busy one, with meetings that went far into the night. While I’d like to bring everyone up to speed on the issue that prompted those meetings (the proposed