As the holiday season approaches, consumers are bombarded with endless Black Friday deals. During these high-profile shopping days, when big box retailers and online giants often dominate the market with massive sales and promotions, choosing to shop at small and local businesses can make a big dif…

When it comes to youth baseball in Salem, few names are as dedicated to the game and the kids as Dan Hughes. As the owner and general manager of Pacific Rim baseball Academy now doing business under the name of USA Prime Willamette Valley. Dan has spent years coaching, mentoring, and building somet…