City creates award to honor “The Potato Lady” of Salem

In the month since Lisa Letney died, her legacy has inspired more people to take their advocacy to the streets of Salem.

Now, an annual city award in her honor will recognize that impact, paying tribute to a Salemite who volunteers service to the unsheltered and those at risk of becoming unsheltered.

Letney, known as “The Potato Lady,” was described by family as a fearless advocate with a drive to call out injustice. Her…