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What we cover
Salem's best stories, curated and delivered free every week. Here's what you'll find in each issue.
Weekend Events
Festivals, markets, concerts, and family activities — the best of what's happening in Salem this weekend.
Food & Dining
New restaurant openings, hidden gems, food events, and local business spotlights worth your time and appetite.
Local Sports
High school and college sports, local rec leagues, and every underdog story worth cheering for in the Willamette Valley.
City & Community
City council decisions, neighborhood news, local politics — the stuff that shapes daily life in Salem, explained plainly.
People & Profiles
The entrepreneurs, artists, coaches, and neighbors making Salem a place worth paying attention to every single week.
Business & Growth
New businesses, local economy, commercial real estate, and who's building something worth watching in Salem right now.
About WHS
The good stuff happening in your city.
What's Happening Salem is a weekly newsletter covering the people, places, and events that make Salem worth living in. No crime blotter. No doom scroll. Just the highlights.
Founded by Jacob Espinoza, WHS has grown into Salem's most-read local newsletter — covering everything from new restaurant openings to city council decisions to weekend event guides.
