Hailey Cook
Hailey Cook covers healthcare for Salem Reporter, from the city’s only hospital to local outlooks on health insurance coverage. She joined the newsroom in 2025, following the completion of an internship through the University of Oregon’s Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism. She also works as a photojournalist, capturing community events, government meetings and other gatherings.
Construction kicks off for new downtown Salem apartment complex
Developers broke ground last week on a new 105-unit downtown Salem apartment complex, the Citizen Apartments, slated to open spring 2027. The lot was once Salem City Hall.
Power outages impact thousands in Salem amid heavy rain and wind
Amid high winds and rain, more than 4,000 residences in south Salem are without power. Restorations for the affected areas are expected Sunday at 1:45 a.m.
Irish stick fighting, traditional dances feature at Salem’s Gaelic celebration of Samhain
A festival celebrating the Gaelic holiday of Samhain will be held at the Willamette Heritage Center Saturday, Oct. 25, with traditional foods, games, dance and music.
Financial issues, accusations of embezzlement lead downtown preschool to shut down
Ramiro “RJ” Navarro, director of the Amiguitos Family and Child Care Center, is stepping down from his role after multiple employees reported receiving bad checks.
Salem Health clinic in south Salem closes, relocating providers and patients
The Salem Health Boulder Creek Medical Clinic will close in mid-November, following its sale to an independent neurosurgery clinic. The clinic’s 4,000 patients will be able to follow their doctors to new locations.
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.