Madeleine Moore
Madeleine Moore joined Salem Reporter in 2024 and reports on a variety of topics including public safety, addiction, treatment and the criminal justice system. She came to Salem after graduating from the University of Oregon in June 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.
UPDATE: Teen arrested for shooting threat at West Salem High School
The Salem Police Department arrested a West Salem High School student Thursday afternoon based on information from the FBI that the 16-year-old had been researching school shootings and had access to materials to manufacture firearms. The reported threat did not include specific plans to carry out a shooting, and there was no threat made to Thursday’s graduation ceremony.
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PHOTO GALLERY: Salem’s first sobering center opens at Bridgeway
Bridgeway Community Health officially opened Salem’s first center for people to have a safe place to sober up from drug and alcohol intoxication and connect to longer-term substance use treatment through the organization’s detox program or other services.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Behind Salem Reporter’s ride-alongs with the REACH Team
Reporter Madeleine Moore reflects on her recent article on the new team responding to behavioral health crises around Salem, diving into her experiences with the team across two ride-alongs.
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Salem 14-year-old killed in crash on SE Lancaster Drive
Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a crash on Southeast Lancaster Drive on Tuesday night that killed a 14-year-old pedestrian.
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CLASS OF 2026: McKay grad balances passions for cosmetology, law enforcement
Vanessa Duarte Ignacio is graduating from the cosmetology program at the Career Technical Education Center with plans to open her own salon while working as a sheriff’s deputy. While learning how to give facials and dye hair, she also worked to bring students from different programs together.
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CLASS OF 2026: Sprague’s student body president raises the bar for leadership
Isabella Morrow, a senior graduating from Sprague High School, has spent her senior year setting a new standard for the role of student body president, according to her teacher Chris Trammell. She plans to bring her love for service and teaching with her when she starts college.
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One person at a time, new team eases homelessness, crises on Salem’s streets
SPECIAL REPORT: Following a push by city officials to address homelessness, a new team is connecting with people in crisis on Salem's streets. Results are encouraging, officials say. Salem Reporter got an exclusive look at the team, shadowing its members over two days.
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Teen turns himself in after downtown Salem shooting
The Salem Police Department announced Tuesday that they arrested a 16-year-old in connection with a Wednesday, May 20, downtown shooting that sent another teenager to the hospital.
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Salem police chief retires after 5 years leading local agency
Chief Trevor Womack serves his last day with the Salem Police Department on Friday, May 22. For five years, his agency produced a drop in shootings and more use of data to guide policing decisions and inform the public.
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Salem’s “Ride of Silence” returns for another year to honor cyclists killed, injured
An annual silent bike ride around Salem remembers cyclists who were seriously injured or killed while riding while raising awareness of traffic safety. Anyone is welcome to join.
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