Learn about the Willamette Valley environment and enjoy family-friendly activities at the Englewood Forest Festival. The City of Woodburn’s Fiesta Mexicana returns for its 61st year. The City of Independence encourages residents to stay informed about public hearings, policy changes, and other government functions that may affect their lives. And expect traffic delays on 15th Street NE in Salem. Watch to learn more! By Rachel Hughes. 

This story is sponsored by Fastsigns of Salem and Brew Coffee and Tap House. 

How do high schools equip students for success after graduation? Whether students want to continue their education or enter the workforce, the Career Technical Education Center in Salem reimagines high school to fill the gap between education and employment. By Rachel Hughes. 

This story is sponsored by Brew Coffee and Tap House and Keizer Salem Area Senior Center. 

Dozens of volunteers conducted more than a thousand mock interviews with more than 350 Salem Keizer Public Schools students at Chemeketa Community College. By Connor Shreve.  

This story is sponsored by Keizer Salem Area Senior Center and Brew Coffee and Tap House.