The Oregon Black Bears of the Arena Football League (AFL) is preparing for the upcoming season after an initial announcement caught a lot of people by surprise. Salem is one 16 AFL franchises as the league attempts to make a comeback after folding in 2019. When Salem was reported to be one of the new franchises, many Salem city officials didn’t know much - or anything - about the franchise and wondered if a team would actually materialize. Yes, the team is coming together, coach Chuck Jones said.“The response has been great,” Jones said. “People just want to know more about the team.” This...…The Oregon Black Bears of the Arena Football League (AFL) is preparing for the upcoming season after an initial announcement caught a lot of people by surprise. Salem is one 16 AFL franchises as the league attempts to make a comeback after folding in 2019. When Salem was reported to be one of the new franchises, many Salem city officials didn’t know much - or anything - about the franchise and wondered if a team would actually materialize. Yes, the team is coming together, coach Chuck Jones said.“The response has been great,” Jones said. “People just want to know more about the team.” This...WW…