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.
Salem-Keizer school bus driver arrested for driving students while under the influence
Police say the driver ferried 15 students on two separate bus routes the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 9, and was involved in a crash between the two routes.
County diversion program gets dozens housed, employed with early success
Created in 2018, Marion County's Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program is intended to get people who are homeless or struggling with addiction away from the criminal justice system, and into services.
Marion County commissioners consider funding for behavioral health housing
Marion County Commissioners on Wednesday will consider a $6.31 million contract with the state for housing assistance and residential behavioral health treatment.
Salem teen arrested for robbing man in June
Police say Reimundo Aispuro arrest is the third made in a string of June robberies.
Salem police focus on crosswalk safety warnings downtown
The department's crosswalk safety campaign is intended to educate drivers, issuing warnings as well as citations for egregious violations.
Covid weekly report for Sept. 16: Salem-area cases down slightly
The average number of Covid patients at Salem Hospital and across the mid-Willamette region saw a small decline over the past week.
$2 million grant to pay for drainage repairs in Santiam Canyon
Funded by a state Department of Environmental Quality grant, the septic work will focus on Detroit, Idanha, Gates and other unincorporated areas impacted by the Beachie Creek and Lionshead fires.
Oregon landlords can raise rent by 14.6% in 2023
It's the highest maximum increase allowed since legislators passed the state's rent control law in 2019. Local service providers say that may lead to more evictions and people struggling to pay rent.
Marion County commissioners consider bridge repairs, street improvements
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider a roughly $3.31 million for repairs intended to expand the service life of the Independence Bridge.
Salemites say improvements needed to “confusing” fire alert system
More than 100 people had to evacuate their homes this weekend as the Vitae Springs Fire burned nearly 165 acres.