Lost & found sporting goods in Salem

Found sports equipment in Salem, Oregon

On my way out of Riverfront Park in Salem around 5:15 p.m. today, I spotted a large gym bag abandoned near the benches by the basketball courts. Inside was a jumble of equipment: soccer cleats with dried mud, shin guards, a rolled-up yoga mat, a tennis racket, and a couple of water bottles. The bag had a blue strap and a faded varsity badge. It looked recently used for multiple sports and clearly belonged to someone who spends weekends at practices. I brought it to the city’s lost-and-found so the owner can reclaim it quickly.