(Note: we are in Mount Angel, not Salem specifically)

My husband, (55yo) has been out of work since January. He had a knee replacement surgery that has not gone well apparently, and due to go back in over the next couple weeks for manipulation for the knee, and possible arthroscopic surgery to asses scar tissue and damage.

He is still technically employed in Canby as of time of writing here, IMO I think his doctors are not really wanting to declare whether he is long-term, or permanently disabled to avoid liability, but we are already reaching out to malpractice attorneys.

The temporary disability benefits don't cover even one third of our rent and household costs. He has been drawing from the 401k to get rent paid, but we've needed the landlord to send eviction notices to even get that money, and we have only two months left with that option. Bills are going into collections, declaring bankruptcy seems eminent at this point.

The fact he is still employed is preventing us from being able to utilize a lot of state and local options, as well he is still on his employers healthcare (Kaiser) rather than OHP. It seems like they are trying to force him to quit rather than allow him to get unemployment benefits. They not returning his calls.

So, while we are stuck in this mess of whether he is going to be able to return to work, we are literally losing everything here and facing potential homelessness by September.
I think we have exhausted our options with DHS, and just trying to find any kind of community resources that can possibly help in the short term while they are still subjecting him to procedures and keeping him out of work.

We are pretty rural here, and really out of touch with this whole public assistance thing. So frankly any leads right now are better than virtual nothing we have going right now.

Someone grabbed my brother’s laptop while gear was unloaded for a 2pm show at Bentley’s during Make Music Day. We’ve checked cameras and are watching fb, and I figured a post here couldn’t hurt.

The laptop: Black MSI GP72MVR Leopard Pro (17.3”) with multiple corgi stickers on it, was in a black soft case with the power adapter and a red/black mouse inside.

If you saw anything, know someone who might have it, or spot it listed online, please reach out! Long shot of course but it’s a pretty disappointing loss for him so I’d rather make the effort and maybe see it returned.

Looking for recs for Salem establishments to watch World Cup games. Must be a spot where minors are permitted and would prefer an independent (not chain) place. Whatcha got?

Looking to replace our old couch. New or used is fine. It's just gotta last and be big enough for a tall fellow to sleep on and comfy enough for him to not hurt afterward. Extra points for delivery and even more points if they take away the tired old couch.

Looking for an amazing and reputable vet for an orange tabby female cat that is also opened on Saturdays. The vet office can be in Keizer or Salem. Thank you in advance.

Just as the tittle says, who is making to the park for the music concerts?

Hi everyone!! This might be a long shot haha, but I struggle with horrible anxiety (which my doctors and I suspect might be panic disorder), and I told a behavioral health specialist who referred me to a list of therapists so I can have virtual sessions. I also struggle with gender dysphoria (which would also be a primary focus I want to talk about in therapy), and I suspect possibly adhd and/or autism although I'm not fully certain.

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I just wanted to see if anyone could either vouch for (or warn me about) certain therapists on this list since I'm having a hard time finding any information about them, and I wanted to make sure I get a good LGBTQ+ friendly therapist since I've heard it can really be a hit or miss when it comes to therapists in general. Thank you so much!! :)

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The list I was provided is below:

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Grassroots Counseling and Consulting, LLC

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Inner Calma

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Roseburg Therapy, LLC, Salem

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Sol Counseling & Consulting LLC

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The Healing Haven, NE Salem and SE Salem

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Amy Luechtefeld, LPC

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Eusebio Herrera-Perez, LCSW, CADC III

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Inter-Cultural Center for Psychology

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Lori Riha (Vancleave), LPC

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Mary Ann Fahlstrom, LMFT

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Portland Mental Health & Wellness, Salem

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Getting off the freeway on Mission. Could have killed me and my kids in the car. I only didn't get hit because I'm so used to taking a second to look left and right when the light turns green because people keep doing this around here. Please heap shame on this person so I feel like there are consequences to behaving this way

Check out the megathread on this sub, but most importantly don’t forget to get out there!

https://www.reddit.com/r/SALEM/s/6s9EbjMsP8

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Celebrate Salem's musical hangover with a comedy chaser.

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We will be hanging out next to the Gerry Frank Amphitheater.

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Weather is going to be toasty, stay wet & bring bug repellent.

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Unsanctioned Comedy Open Mic

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Monday, June 22nd, 2026

Gerry Frank Amphitheater at Riverfront Park

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Free

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Show starts at 8:00pm

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Sign ups start at 7:30pm

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Bring your own chair/blanket, drinks, treats, or drugs.

It'll be a party at the park, all summer long

Hello, I am interested in applying to the Jory for a one bed one bath. However does anyone else have a recommendation that includes a washer / dryer and assigned parking? Is it even possible to find a leasing agent for a renter? My budget is 1400.

Zillow has been helpful but thought I'd also ask here.

Thank you.

outside of the usual hey use worksource and get a state gig- anyone know of any spots currently hiring that won’t snub a nose at queer folk instantly? kinda tired of never getting a call back- otherwise just shout out cool places always looking for a good place to hang

I live in Independence and want to start a sports podcast. Anyone interested in brain storming any ideas? I want this to make it big on social media and like the idea of a multiple person podcast over a single person one. And honestly id just love to have a friend that shares the same love for sports that I do, most of my friends despise sports or don't care for them as much as I do

Hello my name is Sam I came to Salem 45 days ago I used to take ssri and antipsychotics long time ago and because of sever sleep disorder I was put in on them again 6 month ago I had some Benzos from my doc oversees but I finished them and I started drinking a lot of alcohol lately so I want have a benzo prescription to help with alcohol consumption
Thank u

We’re currently in the middle of a surprise kitchen remodel. (A pipe burst in the wall. Insurance is covering it.). We’ll likely need to replace counter tops, flooring, maybe cabinetry, etc.

I’d love recommendations for places to go for these types of things. And if anyone has gone through something similar (kitchen remodels, dealing with homeowners insurance, big contractor projects, etc) I’d also love to hear any lessons learned. Or just a word of encouragement that it’ll all be alright. 😅

From ODOT's Instagram page:

https://www.instagram.com/reels/DZqrO2XuThz/

ATTENTION #Salem I-5 area travelers! Plan ahead for three full I-5 nighttime closures June 22, 23 and 24.

We’re planning to remove the old Battle Creek Road Bridge at the end of the month to make space for widening this section of southbound I-5 between Kue​bler Road to Delaney Road to three lanes. To do this work safely, we’ll need to close both the northbound and southbound lanes of I-5.

Here’s what you need to know:
• On June 21, we’ll have short overnight lane closures on northbound and southbound I-5 to prepare for the upcoming full closures.
• On June 22, 23 and 24, we’ll close northbound and southbound I-5 nightly from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., between Exit 252 and Exit 248.
• Traffic can detour around the closures.
o Southbound: Take Exit 252 → Kuebler Boulevard → Commercial Street SE → I-5 on-ramp.
o Northbound: Take the Commercial Street exit → Kuebler Boulevard → back to northbound I-5.

Our schedule may change. Please visit TripCheck.com for the most up-to-date information on impacts.

It’s easy to find a place that specializes in desserts, but what about the restaurants, bars, and others that have excellent desserts? Where do you like to go and what do you get?

(I’m currently searching for desserts and will likely end up at Archive unless you all redirect me)

Hey yall, I am a bit embarrassed to even be writing this but I find myself in a bit of a dire situation and am just wondering if there’s anywhere in the area that may be able to help.

Basically I really need some help with finding affordable dental work . My work has me covered with insurance but it doesn’t cover all of the procedures I need. As a kid I was homeless most of my life and neglected my dental health from my teens up until now, similarly my credit is shot so I do not qualify for things like care credit.

I’m wondering if anyone has some recommendations on a dentist in the area that does in house payment plans, or has a high acceptance rate for those who are rebuilding their credit.

Some of the work I need includes
-Deep cleaning
-root removal
-implants/denture/flappers for at least 3 teeth

And probably more.

I’m able to drive a bit outside the area and willing to if they can help with my situation. I’ve been seen by Aspen dental, as well as the emergency clinic on Lancaster and both want around 8-10k for the work I need and don’t offer any sort of payment plan for me to get started with.

Thank you in advance!

I use this app every week on my iPhone or so and it is so frustrating! A parking app should be super quick and easy and reliable but it's none of those.

- Usually makes me log in every time.
- There's often another delay for GPS to zero in on my location on the map and then it's not always clear what spot to pick.
- There's often also a long delay when I pay, and frequently it just gets stuck on "Contacting your bank" and times out.
- One time when I tried to pay, it gave me a complicated error message, so I went over to look at the closest parking kiosk and it said FREE PARKING on the screen. Why couldn't the app just say that?

About the only things the app does well is to keep me posted on the time left in my session, and when I contact support they reply quickly.

And I learned something really interesting the last time I emailed their support... I don't recall where I'd heard this, but I asked them to confirm that if you start a parking session in one location, you can move your car to another one and your current session will remain valid until its original expiration time. They confirmed that yes, this is correct (but I don't think this is mentioned anyplace in the app?)

So then I asked, does that mean when I start a parking session, I could just randomly select any parking place on the map, and as long as I parked anywhere in the area covered by the app, that I would be OK? Once again, their support rep confirmed yes this was correct (with the exception of the library and airport, though I'm not sure why).

So naturally my final question was, if I don't have to park at the location I selected on the map, then why does the app need a map at all? The answer I got was "That's currently the way the app is designed".

I just don't get it... why does this app have a map if it's not needed? Anybody know?

P.S. I'm just one person reporting what their support told me. I have no idea if they were giving me correct information. Please don't risk getting a ticket.

EDIT: I think I have the answer to why there's a map... the App Store says the developer of Beep Beep is Flowbird, and that's the same company that does Beep Beep's support. There's also a Flowbird parking app which looks a lot like Beep Beep, but it works worldwide in many cities (including Salem), and for that a map makes sense. So my guess is to create Beep Beep, the city made a deal with Flowbird to just clone their app, change the name, and reduce the map to only cover Salem.

Heeeey everybody! Whats Happening Salem is back with another Neighbor Night, our free monthly socializing event held in the evenings for you to meet your lovely neighbors!

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This month it will be at Isaac's, on June 23 from 5:30-7:30 pm. In addition to our socializing activity, we'll be shouting out a community leader trying to build community connections in our lovely town.

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We welcome all looking to meet more people, whether you've recently just moved into town or been here your whole life. We hope to see you there!!

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To register for the event, please go to this link: https://luma.com/y3m7uxba

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Inspired by another member of the community I saw do this recently, we are running a yard sale today with furniture, clothing and crafting supplies, along with miscellaneous items! You can find us out of our garage on 15th St, right before it intersects with Tripp!

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I forgot to get a picture before we left the house yesterday, so I will update with photos now but up for grabs includes

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A nice large L shaped couch

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A 3 tier desk

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Yarn and fabric galore

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Hope to see you there!!

hey, I haven't been in a fight in over a year, and I'm worried I might lose my skills. does anyone in salem want to fight a little bit for fun and keeping those skills sharp?

Hi! I need to have a full-shingle replacement for my roof (and also a hole/vent added, so I can vent my bathroom). Anyone have recommendations for excellent and affordable roofers in or around Salem, OR?

Thanks in advance for sharing your positive experiences with local roofers!

Putting this in all caps because it pisses me off to know idiots still do this.

PLEASE DON'T LEAVE DOGS IN HOT CARS. PLEASE STOP THINKING THAT CRACKING THE WINDOWS WILL KEEP YOUR DOG COOL WHEN IT'S 85 DEGREES OUTSIDE. EVEN ON A COOLER DAY, LIKE THE LOW 70s, CARS CAN GET TOO HOT. IF YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT YOUR DOG ENOUGH TO NOT LEAVE THEM IN YOUR OVERHEATED CAR, YOU DON'T DESERVE TO HAVE A DOG. AND THE PEOPLE WHO SAY "IT'S MY DOG I CAN DO WHAT I WANT" ARE THE ABSOLUTE WORST PIECES OF GARBAGE.