The non-profit organization Salem for Refugees will add amenities like community room and athletic space as the Mid-Valley refugee population grows. By Connor Shreve.  

This story is sponsored by The Sippery Coffee Company and Monmouth Independence Chamber of Commerce. 

Silverton’s Silver Falls Coffee Company started in 2009 with humble goals. Now in nearly 200 grocery stores across Oregon, owners are eying more expansion. By Connor Shreve.

This story is sponsored by FastSigns.

The Salem Bicycle Club leads group bike rides and advocates for area bike issues. Second-year President Tim Newman invites new riders to join the club. By Connor Shreve. 

This story is sponsored by The Physical Therapy Project. 

Weekly markets are located at Salem Hospital, Chemeketa Community College, West Salem and Downtown. By Connor Shreve.

This story is sponsored by The Sippery Coffee Co. and Fastsigns of Salem.

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.

After playing professional basketball overseas for nearly a decade, Robert Upshaw III brings his international experience to the Salem Capitals. Upshaws says the team stands out in its commitment to community involvement. By Rachel Hughes.

This story is sponsored by Fastsigns of Salem.