Teen experiences complications from heart-lung transplant 10:17 p.m. PDT July 27, 2015 Most 13-year-old kids wish for a toy, a new bike, the chance to meet their hero. Oswaldo Jimenez Hernandez, however, wished for a new heart and lungs. On Saturday, July 18 he got his wish. But along with his wish came some complications.Continue reading "Teen experiences complications from heart-lung transplant"

Sale of Batman suit yields $1K for Marion-Polk Food Share 7:38 p.m. PDT July 31, 2015 David Sherman remembers being a kid, watching the 1989 Batman movie and thinking, “One day I’m going to own that suit.” Little did that 9-year-old know he actually would. In July, Sherman, 35, bought an original Batman suit wornContinue reading "Sale of Batman suit yields $1K for Marion-Polk Food Share"

Local response to Boy Scout ban lift unclear 10:33 a.m. PDT August 4, 2015 The Boy Scouts of America last week ended its longstanding blanket ban on gay scout leaders. The new policy, however, allows individual scout units to set their own policy regarding the issue. It remains unclear how individual troops in Salem andContinue reading "Local response to Boy Scout ban lift unclear"

How and why small businesses must adapt to social media 3:41 p.m. PDT August 3, 2015 Among the countless factors a small business owner must consider when running his or her business, social media is quickly becoming one of the most important. "What happens in an establishment now has a much further reach," said MarciaContinue reading "How and why small businesses must adapt to social media"

Educational 'achievement gap' hurting Oregon economy 6:10 p.m. PDT August 4, 2015 Although efforts continue to close the educational "achievement gap" in Oregon, children of color consistently fall far behind their white counterparts on key educational metrics. That's the conclusion of a recent report, which also found that Oregon's economy it taking a significant hit.Continue reading "Educational ‘achievement gap’ is hurting Oregon economy"

Bill of rights help "those who make all other work possible" 10:06 a.m. PDT August 10, 2015 National Labor Relations Act. Fair Labor Standards Act. Occupational Safety and Health protections. Civil Rights Act. Americans with Disabilities Act. Age Discrimination Act. These are some of the many laws that explicitly exclude domestic workers. These laws barContinue reading "Bill of rights helps ‘those who make all work possible’"

Conflicting stories leave park in question 8:20 a.m. PDT September 8, 2015 At Labish Village Park, a county park just outside Salem city limits, there is a small playground with a slide and hand bars. There is a basketball hoop and a small shelter under which children can stand when waiting for a school busContinue reading "Conflicting stories leave Labish Village Park in question"

Benefits of all-day kindergarten 11:45 a.m. PDT September 8, 2015 Every September, Salem-Keizer residents young and not so young acknowledge, celebrate or maybe even dread the start of the new school year. Children are eager to be students once more, or they mourn the death of summer. Commuters get frustrated with the increased traffic and safety precautions,Continue reading "Benefits of full-day kindergarten touted"

North Salem surprises new students 5:52 a.m. PDT September 9, 2015 When I was starting high school, I dreamed that my first day would consist of me walking into the school, my hair blowing in the wind, and Manfred Man’s “Blinded by the Light” playing in the background. Of course, first days like this onlyContinue reading "North Salem surprises incoming freshmen with red carpet"

SKEF lunch honors those working hard for students 8:34 p.m. PDT September 8, 2015 Ubuntu is a South African philosophy loosely translated to mean “I am because we are.” This philosophy showing the entanglement of humanity was used in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission created by Archbishop Desmond Tutu after the institutional South African apartheidContinue reading "SKEF lunch honors those working hard for students"