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…

Information updated 4/21/25. It's market season in Salem, Oregon, which means there are plenty of opportunities to shop local produce and goods. Between locally-grown produce, artisan foods and baked goods, fresh-cut flowers, and one-of-a-kind handmade items, these community markets and farm sta…