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.
Organizations plan to ensure some city social services funds help families impacted by ICE
The city of Salem split up its new one-time $200,000 social services fund between four local nonprofits and organizations in an effort to maximize the impact on vulnerable community members.
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PHOTOS: Three Salem seniors take first place in statewide culinary competition
Three Salem seniors secured victory for their school in a statewide culinary competition Monday. The team from the Career Technical Education Center, a vocational high school, was one of the smallest to compete in the Oregon ProStart Championships at the…
Salem concert spotlights women singers for Women’s History Month
A concert series featuring eight women singers from across the Pacific Northwest will touch down in Salem Friday, March 6, at the Grand Theatre. The show, happening in Salem, Portland and Eugene, centers women artists during Women’s History Month.
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Updates on Willamette baseball field renovations, food share move, Dollar General warehouse
Renovations are nearly complete on Willamette University's baseball field, which will also be used by local schools.
Salem Reporter is returning to that and other past stories this month to provide brief updates.
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Salem Health, Santiam Hospital host local town hall on merger
Salem Health and Santiam Hospital & Clinics will have a town hall about their proposed merger in Salem Tuesday, March 3, at 4:30 p.m at the Salem Public Library. People can submit questions for CEOs of both hospital systems ahead of the event.
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Downtown Salem drop-in center for at-risk youth closes after funding cuts
The Salem Drop, a youth drop-in center offering a safe after-school space and access mental health support and other resources closed mid-February due to funding cuts. Its primary funder, health insurer PacificSource, pointed to financial challenges as the reason for the decision.
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5 things to do in Salem this week: Rug workshop, jazz concert, roller derby
Events in Salem this week include a rug tufting workshop in downtown Salem, a jazz concert at Willamette University and a double-header roller derby game at the Madhouse.
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City tests security robots in Salem parking garage
The city deployed security robots in the Pringle Parkade in downtown Salem at the start of February for a two-month trial. The three robots can engage with people through questions, beeps and digital sunglasses.
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Search underway for coyote that attacked West Salem woman in daytime
Authorities are searching for a coyote who attacked and bit a woman on a road just outside of West Salem on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 11. The coyote was among a group who approached her, according to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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5 things to do in Salem this week: Cinderella ballet, Saturn planetarium show, yoga and wine night
Events in Salem this week include a ballet performance of Cinderella, a planetarium presentation showcasing Saturn and a yoga and wine night at Chemeketa Cellars.