Ardeshir Tabrizian
Ardeshir Tabrizian has covered the justice system and public safety for Salem Reporter since September 2021. As an Oregon native, his award-winning watchdog journalism has traversed the state. He has done reporting for The Oregonian, Eugene Weekly and Malheur Enterprise.
Home fire in NE Salem leaves 1 dead Wednesday
Salem fire officials have not identified what caused a fire Wednesday near the Lansing neighborhood or named a victim who died.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County Commissioners add money to homeowner rehab program
Commissioners on Wednesday approved additional funding for a program which helps low-to-moderate-income homeowners pay for a new roof, ventilation system or other such improvements.
Salem man accused of stealing enormous amount of mail faces federal charges
Counterfeit mailbox keys, checks, bank cards and 30 pounds of mail are among the items seized during a police search of a south Salem apartment after years of complaints from Salem residents of mail theft.
Salem Reporter managing editor selected for global journalism training program
Rachel Alexander, Salem Reporter’s managing editor, has been selected to join a new international program to train in advanced digital reporting, the news business and leading a newsroom.
Salem park shooting prompts new worry about local gangs
Englewood, Hoover and now Bush's Pasture Park have been the sites of deadly shootings in recent years. The most recent which left one teen dead and two others wounded has raised questions about the role gangs are playing in Salem’s escalating street violence.
Willamette law dean leaving for new job in Connecticut
Brian Gallini successfully pushed for a new way for attorneys to get licensed during his four years as dean of Willamette University’s law school. He starts a new job in July at Connecticut’s Quinnipiac University.
Man charged with trafficking meth near South Salem High School after house raided
Wilson Voorhis, 48, of Salem, is charged with trying to sell methamphetamine near South Salem High School, selling stolen tools and illegally having ballistic vests.
Police raid home near South Salem High School with ties to motorcycle gang
Salem police arrested Wilson Voorhis early Tuesday morning after searching a south Salem home. They seized methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin and a ballistic vest.
YOUR GOVERNMENT: Marion County Commissioners consider creating emergency plans for rural areas
Commissioners on Wednesday, March 13, will consider accepting $1 million from the state to split among six projects in the north Santiam Canyon that were impacted by wildfire in 2020.
Community forum on gun violence prompts calls for more information in Spanish
At a community meeting on gun violence last week, Salem Police Chief Trevor Womack announced that the Marion County Sheriff’s Office is preparing a report on shootings across the county, including new data on unincorporated east Salem.