Caitlyn May
Caitlyn May served as a journalist for nearly a decade in Nevada and in Linn Lane counties in Oregon with a focus on rural stories and long-form journalism. A graduate of both Oregon State University and the University of Oregon, she currently serves as an elementary school teacher but returns to journalism now and then, remaining a dedicated supporter of the Fourth Estate.
Salem teen killed in I-5 crash near Woodburn
The collision injured a passenger and closed southbound Interstate 5 for over two hours Monday afternoon.
Breakfast, lunch will be free for all Salem-Keizer students this year
Though some federal programs providing free school meals during the pandemic have ended, local schools won't be affected.
Salem-Keizer board will start superintendent search Sept. 1
The Salem-Keizer School District’s board expects to begin finding a new superintendent by Sept. 1 after first securing a firm to aid in the search. On Tuesday, board chair Ashley Carson Cottingham updated the board on the search giving a…
Capital FC expanding soccer program for kids with disabilities
After a successful spring season, the club received a $20,000 grant for more adaptive equipment and an assistant who will help run the second season.
Monster Cookie Ride returns for 46th year
Nearly 46 years ago, Nancy Lewis made a few batches of monster cookies for the bike ride she and her husband Larry started in Salem. On August 28, the Monster Cookie Metric Century will return – and there will be…
Theatre 33 takes summer curtain call with historical musical
When “Lost in the Hills” hits the stage Thursday night at Theatre 33 in Salem, it will be the first time anyone has seen it. Anyone outside of the playwright, Paul Lewis, the actors, the professional writer hired to help…
Low wages drive resignations in Salem area, poll finds
About one quarter of WIllamette Valley residents have quit a job in the past two years, most frequently because of low wages. The data comes from a sample of 260 people in the valley as part of a larger survey…
Divided school board bans concealed carry in Salem-Keizer
The vote prohibits visitors from conceal carrying on school property and comes after Senate Bill 554 passed in 2021 allowing districts to set their own policies in regards to banning guns.
Pops orchestra returns to the Salem stage
The Salem Pops Orchestra has been playing music through the falling leaves, holiday lights and to welcome spring for the last 60 years. Until everything went quiet. “We emailed but we didn’t meet to rehearse or make any music together…
Grant money available for Marion, Polk health projects
Just over $1 million is up for grabs in Marion and Polk counties for organizations needing funding for initiatives designed to improve health and wellness in the community. The Willamette Health Council–the governing body for PacificSource, a coordinated care organization–announced…