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.
Residents raise concerns about potential national cemetery in Salem
About a hundred people gathered at Macleay Grange Thursday night to discuss their concerns about the U.S. Department of Veteran Affair’s ongoing consideration to expand the Willamette National Cemetery to Salem. They raised concerns about water availability, traffic, noise pollution and property values.
PHOTOS: Community gathers to celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Salem celebrated Indigenous People's Day outside the Oregon State Capitol on Monday with a community dinner, dance, music and Indigenous speakers.
Early morning Northgate house fire injures one, $150,000 in damage
A two-alarm fire reported near Northgate Park early Thursday prompted response from three agencies, with one person being transported to hospital. Salem Fire Department estimated $150,000 in damage.
Local team hosts international men’s roller derby champs in Salem this weekend
A local roller derby team is welcoming hundreds of spectators and 10 teams from other states and abroad to Salem this weekend for the world Men’s Roller Derby Association Championships.
What to do in Salem from Oct. 9-15: Roller derby, cultural celebrations, and local haunts
Events in Salem this week include a spooky Halloween tour, a fairground haunt, cultural celebrations and three days of roller derby competitions.
PHOTOS: Pumpkins, hayrides, corn mazes and apples mark fall festivities at local farms
Fall fun is here as Salem farms kick off their annual harvest festivals, welcoming local families to explore corn mazes, pick pumpkins and ride hayrides.
Your guide to Salem haunts this Halloween
Monsters, zombies and ghosts are coming out to scare this Halloween season at local haunted venues around Salem.
What to do in Salem from Oct. 2-8: Halloween fun, theater showings, fall book sale
Events in Salem this week include various harvest festivals, a fall book sale and an accessible hour at The Nightmare Factory.
Hundreds of Salem federal workers without paychecks, but few other immediate shutdown impacts
The federal government partially shut down Wednesday after Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement over federal spending. In Marion and Polk counties, nearly 500 employees could be put on leave.
Your guide to 2025 harvest festivals around Salem
Fall is here, and local farms are celebrating with their yearly harvest festival celebrations, offering rides, games, corn mazes, pumpkin patches and other activities.