Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 55 degrees.
Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 52.
Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Chemeketa Receives NSF Grant to Expand Student STEM Research Opportunities (kykn.com) — Chemeketa Community College in Salem has landed a major National Science Foundation grant to weave real research projects into everyday STEM classes, including work with the City of Salem and at Opal Creek. The effort aims to boost low-income and first-generation students' success and smooth their transfer into four-year STEM degrees.
• Shuttered Oregon cinema finds new life as live theater troupe takes over (statesmanjournal.com) — A Salem-based nonprofit, Wandering Players Theatrics, is transforming the shuttered Cinebarre multiplex downtown into a multiuse performing arts hub for theater, music, comedy, dance and community events. Their hit "Evil Dead The Musical," previously staged at Salem's Historic Grand Theatre, will launch the new venue with a run starting October 23, expanding local options for live entertainment.
• 2026-27 Nursery Research Grant Applications (morningagclips.com) — Oregon's Department of Agriculture, based in Salem, is inviting nursery-related research proposals for its 2026–27 grant cycle, funded through industry assessment fees. Projects must tackle plant pests, diseases, or improved growing methods that benefit Oregon's nursery sector, and proposals are submitted by email in PDF format.
Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series presents: The Elsewhere Ensemble3 Salem Area Chamber of Commerce Hudson Hall, Willamette University 900 State Street Salem, OR 97301 7:30 pm
Thursday September 3
Business Advocacy Monthly Meeting Salem Area Chamber of Commerce 1110 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR 97301 7:00 am
Leadership Salem - Orientation (09-03-2026) Salem Area Chamber of Commerce 1110 Commercial St NE, Salem, OR 97301 4:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
My boyfriend and I just moved up here from Southern California for school/work. We are completely new to Oregon let alone Salem… any suggestions for us on things to do, see, or try? We have only been in Salem for a few days so… (Nextdoor Battle Creek)
Week 30 — A Year in Flowers This one was made for a birthday. Bright yellow sunflowers, bold blue balloon flowers, white cosmos, rudbeckia, lupine, and sedum — cheerful,… (Nextdoor Brooks)
The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Salem. Apply here.
Oracle posted a job opening for Oracle Health Federal Senior Learning Consultant - 100% travel in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Keizer
Lego reseller apologizes, settles with Oregon family after $200K collection vanished (centraloregondaily.com)
Monmouth
Falcons the favorite in close men's soccer coaches poll (gnacsports.com)
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