A search for the next superintendent of the Salem-Keizer School District is in its final stages. School board members have narrowed the pool to three finalists and expect to name their hire in the next two weeks.
By Les Zaitz - Salem Reporter
Crystal Apple Awards to be announced in Salem event that will be broadcast live
The envelope, please. Educators, counselors and others from the Salem-Keizer School District will be honored during an award ceremony on Friday Feb. 10. The event has been sold out but will be broadcast live by Capital Community Media.
‘Cool’ cat among artifacts in Salem display of items from ordinary life in ancient days
A Willamette University professor will give a free public lecture on Thursday, Feb. 9, to give insights into a collection of artifacts from ancient times in Greece, Egypt and the locations. Rather than follow the lives of nobiility and the elite, the artifacts reflect a commoner’s life.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Obituaries tell of people but also of culture and we may add them
As modern life shifts to the web, Salem Reporter is considering obituaries to its content. Readers are invited to weigh in on the idea.
Local police leaders condemn fatal police beating recorded in Tennessee
The hard-to-watch video of five police officers assaulting a man in Tennessee prompted local law enforcement officials to issue a statement on Saturday, Jan. 28.
Readers tell of need to support local news, but some aren’t sure about a tax break
A state tax credit may not be the answer, but Salem readers share concerns about the future of local news in Oregon. The comments show high interest in finding a solution “before it’s too late,” as one reader wrote.
Salem’s economy will be driven by housing choices, local leaders say
The availability of people to take local jobs and homes to house them are expected to drive Salem’s economy in 2023. Interest rates and foreign affairs could also ripple through Salem, local leaders say. Salem Reporter surveyed them on their outlooks for the year.
First candidate announces for Salem-Keizer School Board races coming in May
The official filing for a seat on the Salem-Keizer School Board opens in February but one incumbent isn’t waiting to declare. Three seats are up in the May election.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Demise of Medford paper comes as legislators propose a news rescue
EDITOR’S NOTE: A handful of legislators is proposing how to prop up local news in Oregon – just as one of the state’s largest dailies closes. Citizens and journalists need to respond.
Salem’s new Congresswoman uses stalled action to lobby for prime committee slots
The effort to elect a new speaker of the U.S. House dragged on for days. Salem’s new representative in Congress used the time to angle for key committee seats.
