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.
A dozen Chemeketa Community College employees race from Mount Hood to the Oregon Coast
The “Chemeketa Storm Chasers” team are returning for the 196-mile Hood to Coast relay, which kicks off Friday morning.
Family-owned Cascade Tire Pros named Salem’s Business of the Year five decades in
Cascade Tire Pros, a family-owned tire and auto repair shop, earned a prestigious Salem Area Chamber of Commerce award, celebrating their charitable outreach and ongoing commitment to the community.
New music festival brings tribute bands to Salem for weekend of throwback hits
Capital City Retro Fest kicks off this Friday in Riverfront Park with nine tribute bands playing a series of nostalgic hits, alongside local food vendors.
“Hairspray” musical brings diverse cast to Pentacle Theatre stage
With extravagant wigs and vintage fashion, Pentacle Theatre’s production of “Hairspray” brings a large, diverse cast to the Salem stage starting Friday. Early shows are already sold out.
Community celebrates new Salem welcome sign years in the making
Community members celebrated a new Salem welcome sign during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, after a since-corrected spelling mistake sparked frustration in the community.
Uncertainty looms over Medicare amid federal health shakeups; Oregon experts say coverage mostly stable
Republicans’ sweeping federal spending law makes few direct changes to Medicare, the federal insurance program for seniors, but the program could see funding cuts starting in 2026.
PHOTOS: 7th Englewood Fest brings community together to celebrate art, nature
Families and community members flocked to Englewood Park on Saturday, Aug. 9, to enjoy music, art and dance at the seventh annual Englewood Forest Festival.
Englewood Forest Festival kicks off Saturday with falcon, new artists and dance
The seventh annual Englewood Forest Festival brings new artists, craft workshops and nature-focused education opportunities to historic Englewood Park this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
St. Vincent de Paul stores now recycle mattresses for free with new law
Oregon St. Vincent de Paul stores, including the two in Marion County, now offer free mattress recycling drop-off as part of a newly-implemented statewide law.
Truck drivers turned junk haulers earn Salem Chamber new business award
Eleazer and Cynthia Lara started hauling junk five years ago as just a side hustle. Now a thriving local service, Bison Dump Hauling and Junk Removal recently received a prestigious award from the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.