In the past week, The Oregon Health Authority reports two local deaths of people with Covid.
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Local Indigenous organizers to hold rally in support of the Indian Child Welfare Act
Indigenous organizers are holding a rally in support of the Indian Child Welfare Act on Sunday, Nov. 6, as the U.S. Supreme Court considers a case which could significantly alter the federal law that prioritizes the placement of Indigenous adoptees within their families or communities.
Bill Riegel Park to reopen this month with improvements
The park, located in the Southeast Mill Creek neighborhood, has been closed and under construction since July. The latest changes complete the second and final phase of a $740,000 improvement project that began over a decade ago.
Salem Health investigating employee for posting video appearing to mock patient
In a video apparently posted to Twitter on Monday with the caption “When a patient has poor coping skills,” a patient can be heard groaning in pain off-screen.
Extraterrestrial crabs snort cocaine, wreak havoc across Salem in upcoming local film
The local film “Cocaine Snorting Crabs From Outer Space,” will debut at Salem’s Historic Grand this Friday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
Covid weekly report for Oct. 28: New cases decrease across state, Salem area
The Oregon Health Authority reports four local deaths of people with Covid in the past week.
CC: Media to launch community journalism program
Meet CC: Media’s new community news director, Meghan Jonas, who hopes to train more local journalists in Salem.
Salem to build state’s first community microgrid
Using a $1 million grant from the state, the project would provide emergency power to connected buildings in southeast Salem during an outage.
Salem Peace Lecture to discuss nuclear weapons abolition
This year’s Salem Peace Lecture will feature an expert in nuclear weapons abolition and celebrate PCUN, Oregon’s farm worker union.
City recognizes Salem volunteers for work
The 34 Salemites honored this year included students using fungi to break down plastic, storm drain painters and flag designers.