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 woman critically injured in Highway 22 crash Sunday
State police say a crash Sunday in Marion County left three people injured and Highway 22 closed for seven hours.
Covid weekly report for Aug. 26: Salem-area cases falling, hospitalizations mostly flat
Covid hospitalizations in the Salem area remained largely flat this past week, while cases continued to decline.
Federal grants could help get dozens of Salemites off the streets
Applications are due Aug. 31 for a roughly $1.1 million federal grant intended to help connect the most vulnerable homeless residents in Marion and Polk counties with stable housing and services.
Salem under smog advisory through Thursday evening
The level of smog expected in the Salem area Thursday afternoon could be unhealthy for sensitive groups, including children, seniors, pregnant women and people with heart disease or respiratory conditions, the state Department of Environmental Quality said.
Teen indicted in northeast Salem shooting in landmark Marion County case
Gerardo Trujillo-Torres, now 18, is the first teen Marion County prosecutors have argued should be tried in adult court since the passing of Senate Bill 1008 in 2019, which left that decision to judges.
New bus route links Keizer, Woodburn and Wilsonville
The 80X Cherriots weekday route will start in Keizer then head to Woodburn and Wilsonville, before making the same stops on the way back.
New micro shelter village for young adults to open on SE Turner Road
The Salem City Council voted Monday to spend $750,000 in state money to open a new micro shelter site for young adults on southeast Turner Road by December.
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners consider federal, state grants for victim services
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider accepting about $1.31 million in state grants to provide services for crime victims.
DA backs Salem’s effort to keep police misconduct files secret
Marion County Deputy District Attorney Amy Queen said Monday she would allow the city of Salem to keep secret records sought by Salem Reporter detailing the allegations against former Deputy Chief Steve Bellshaw.
Salem woman runs over, kills ex-husband with car at Woodmansee Park, police say
Police say a discussion over a custody dispute turned violent Saturday morning at the southeast Salem park.