Hailey Cook
Hailey Cook joined Salem Reporter in 2025, following the completion of an internship through the University of Oregon’s Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism. She works as a reporter and photojournalist, with a focus on business and entertainment, among other topics.
Updates on commercial air service, robot security guards, Salem’s oldest tree
Here’s Salem Reporter’s monthly feature with the latest developments in recent news.
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5 things to do in Salem this week: Pride Parade, mini farmer’s market, Our River celebration
Events in Salem this week include a mini farmer’s market in West Salem, a river exploration celebration at Minto Brown Island Park and Salem’s Pride Parade kicking off downtown.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Salem’s first sobering center opens at Bridgeway
Bridgeway Community Health officially opened Salem’s first center for people to have a safe place to sober up from drug and alcohol intoxication and connect to longer-term substance use treatment through the organization’s detox program or other services.
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CLASS OF 2026: South Salem baseball star broke records, has sights on major league
A record-breaking baseball player and graduating senior from South Salem High School is headed off to Los Angeles in the fall after marking his four years with leadership on and off the field.
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Over 100,000 Marion, Polk residents to lose Providence health insurance by next year
After Providence closes its insurance programs, around 100,000 people in Marion and Polk counties will have to land a new health insurance by next year to keep paying in-network prices at their local doctor’s office.
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Weird Al, The Beach Boys, All Time Low feature in Oregon State Fair summer concert lineup
The Oregon State Fair has announced its complete concert lineup for this summer, featuring iconic punk, rap, rock and country artists. Tickets for reserved seats are on sale now.
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5 things to do in Salem this week: Doggie Dash, First Friday Art Walk, extended Bush House Museum tour
Events in Salem this week include the Oregon Humane Society’s Doggie Dash fundraiser, the First Friday Art Walk through downtown and a special 90-minute tour of Bush House Museum.
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CLASS OF 2026: Fueled by a passion for dance, North Salem grad will become Pentacle’s youngest choreographer
A graduating North Salem High School senior is on track to become Pentacle Theatre's youngest-ever choreographer following a successful stint in her school's theatre department.
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5 things to do in Salem this week: Gaiety Hollow open garden, Salem Mystic Fair, space-themed concert
Events in Salem this week include the Salem Mystic Fair at the Reed Opera House, an open garden event at the historic Gaiety Hollow home and a space-themed Salem Symphonic Winds concert featuring works from Star Wars and Star Trek.
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5 things to do in Salem this week: Free rooftop yoga, planetarium show, surf rock concert
Events in Salem this week include free rooftop yoga at the downtown YMCA, a Planetarium tour of the moon and a surf rock show at the Grand Theatre.
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