Birds, flights, and your weekend guide

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Birds Create Spectacular 'Tornado' at Downtown Church

Migrating birds put on quite a show, swirling around a church chimney in downtown Salem. The mesmerizing natural phenomenon has caught the attention of locals watching nature's autumn migration in action.

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Salem Airport Eyes Return of Commercial Flights

With backing from SkyWest Airlines, Salem is pursuing federal funding to bring commercial air service back to town. The move could make travel much easier for Willamette Valley residents.

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Chemeketa Debuts New Student Resource Hub

The Salem-area community college has opened a resource hub to better support students. The new center aims to connect learners with services and assistance they need to succeed.

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Marion County Workers Vote to Strike

Marion County employees have authorized a strike as labor negotiations continue. The vote signals growing tensions between workers and county management.

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Your September Guide to Salem Happenings

From neighborhood events to local gatherings, there's plenty happening across Salem this month. Check out what's coming up in your corner of town.

Around Town

Nature's Show Downtown

If you caught the mesmerizing sight of thousands of birds swirling like a tornado around a downtown church chimney this week, you witnessed one of Salem's most spectacular natural events. The migrating birds created an almost otherworldly display that had neighbors stopping in their tracks. Meanwhile, Salem's community college is making things easier for students with a brand-new resource hub, and there's a full calendar of neighborhood events rolling out across town this September.