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Hello Salem! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which new Willamette professors will be teaching and working in Salem?
  • Why a simple DUII stop in northeast Salem led to gun arrests
  • How did Salem's small college museum attract world-class art shows?

Also on today's calendar: Zoom-delivered Japanese Classes and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Partly sunny with a shower, with a high of 67 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 72, low: 49.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Willamette welcomes its newest faculty members (willamette.edu) — Willamette University is adding a wide range of new faculty to its Salem campus this fall, from public health and environmental science to law and museum studies. Several hires work directly with Salem institutions like the Willamette Heritage Center and local law firms, shaping courses, research, and professional programs that Salem students and residents will feel in classrooms, courtrooms, and community projects.
   

2. DUII stop in Salem leads to 3 teens arrested, two loaded guns, one stolen (katu.com) — Salem Police arrested three teens early Friday after a DUII stop near Silverton Road and Lansing Avenue NE uncovered two loaded handguns, one reported stolen. Officers say all occupants were intoxicated, with underage drinking involved, leading to multiple charges including DUII, theft, and unlawful firearm possession for suspects from Salem and Jefferson as the investigation continues.
   

3. How director shaped Oregon museum into magnet for world-class exhibits (statesmanjournal.com) — Salem's Hallie Ford Museum of Art has grown into a nationally respected institution under retiring director John Olbrantz, bringing world-class exhibits and a greatly expanded collection to Willamette University's campus. Through strong donor relationships and ambitious loans, the museum has hosted rare shows that draw visitors from around the world, strengthening Salem's reputation as a regional arts destination.
   

4. Thousands of migrating birds cyclone around downtown Salem church (statesmanjournal.com) — An extraordinary swarm of Vaux's Swifts is spiraling into the First United Methodist Church chimney in downtown Salem each evening, drawing crowds to the south parking lot on State Street. The roosting spectacle, expected to continue into October, offers residents a rare, unpredictable wildlife show while biologists explain how changing habitats and predators shape the birds' stopover in the city.
   

5. Oregon National Guard holds memorial services for 25th anniversary of Sept. 11 (ktvz.com) — Salem hosted one of Oregon National Guard's 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremonies, where military leaders, chaplains, and community members honored victims and first responders. Speakers in Salem emphasized service, courage, and supporting Gold Star families, while a companion ceremony in Gresham featured flags, music, and reflections on how the attacks reshaped military and community life.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Who else loves bird watching?
    One of my favorite places to bird watch is right outside Salem at Baskett Slough. That's where I took this photo just after a rain storm. (Nextdoor Evergreen)
  • Apparently my bell peppers and habaneros from last year cross pollinated and created this.
    It is not hot like a habanero but has a tiny spice to it. (Nextdoor Fir Tree)
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  • State of Oregon posted a job opening for Eligibility Worker (Public Benefit Specialist) Salem in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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