DA releases account of March homicide-suicide in east Salem
Prosecutors say Juan Roque fatally shot his wife, Kali Roque, before dying of a self-inflicted gunshot wound on in late March in east Salem.
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Seniors, oldies fans can get their groove on at new Riverfront Park dances
“Let’s Dance,” which starts June 11, will bring a monthly family-friendly outdoor dance to Salem’s Riverfront Park, playing 50s, 60s and 70s music.
COLUMN: HMOs, PPOs and other acronyms in the world of Medicare
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. This month: understanding acronyms in Medicare Advantage plan options.
Marion County Budget Committee approves cutbacks after federal boost post-Covid, fires
Marion County has budgeted $27 million less for the upcoming year than the last. County officials say they have less federal money, are spending less on contracts and are rolling back wildfire recovery funding.
From refugee to restauranteur, Mariam Aryan keeps flavor alive in Salem
Over a decade after fleeing their native Syria and losing a child in the war, the Aryan family has found a new home in Salem.
State employee union warns of staffing ‘crisis’ as contract nears end
As the union representing about half of Oregon’s state workforce negotiates its contract, union leaders say vacant positions and mandatory overtime are hampering services to Oregonians
LISTEN IN: A look into the city’s plan to add more officers – while it still has vacancies
ON THE RADIO: Listen to our journalists discuss the news of the day with Wendy Brokaw of Capital Community Media. TODAY: Expanding a police force with a new tax, a city official is leaving and safe paths in Salem.
New Willamette ESD superintendent sees career academy, data services as models for Oregon
Joe Morelock comes to the Willamette Education Service District’s top job from Woodburn and was previously fired from the Newberg School District after declining to enforce a policy effectively banning Pride and Black Lives Matter signs from district classrooms.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Cherriots looks to restart Shop-and-Ride service
The board of the Salem Area Mass Transit District meets Thursday, May 25, to consider applying to a federal grant to support its accessible shop-and-ride service, which takes people with disabilities to Fred Meyer and Walmart.
Marion County DA drops reckless-driving case after a prosecutor calls defendant ‘drunk Hispanic guy’
District Attorney Paige Clarkson said her office ordered an inquiry after hearing the attorney made comments about a defendant’s race.