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.
Immigration agents arrested 26 people in Salem on Tuesday, DHS says
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has not provided the names of any people arrested in Salem Tuesday, but a separate court case shows one man was accused of overstaying a temporary worker visa. The total of 26 arrests is higher than the previous number of 16 arrests provided by immigrant rights groups Tuesday.
Woman dies in rollover crash in south Salem Wednesday night
Cynthia P. Miller died in a single-car crash late Wednesday night in south Salem. This is the Salem area’s 18th fatal crash of 2025 so far, according to Salem Reporter’s coverage.
City, county donate to Marion Polk Food Share as it sees record-high need
An immediate crisis of delayed food benefits is over, but the leader of Salem’s food bank said he expects to see more people needing help soon as federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid take effect.
Salem sees at least 16 immigrants arrested on Veterans Day, groups say
At least nine farmworkers were among the immigrants federal authorities arrested in Salem Tuesday, according to farmworker union PCUN. Local groups tracking immigration arrests say it’s the largest single-day total the area has seen in years.
School district volunteers deliver food boxes to Marion County families
Almost 50 employees of the Salem-Keizer School District volunteered Friday to distribute 1,650 food boxes to Marion County families after a week of SNAP benefit delays came to an end. This week, Marion County sent $100,000 to the Marion Polk Food Share, which is using the money to feed thousands of families.
Our Place allows families to stay together as parents recover from addiction
Marion County’s newest residential addiction treatment program allows families to stay together as parents go through recovery and connect with supportive services.
Former Salem business owner sentenced to 20 years for attempting to murder his wife, killing dog
The former owner of White Oak Construction was sentenced to little more than 20 years in prison for attempting to murder his wife and killing her dog in 2023. His now ex-wife is suing him in court for over $20 million for damages related to the attack.
Two men sentenced to years in prison for fatal 2020 Hoover Park shooting
Arturo Mendez-Perez and Jayson Elkins were sentenced to prison last month after pleading guilty in Marion County Circuit Court to the fatal shooting at Hoover Park in 2020 that killed one teenager and injured another.
Wells Fargo to lay off 147 Salem employees after Christmas, close office
Wells Fargo announced Monday that it will lay off 147 employees at its Salem call center by Dec. 26. The building is expected to become a home for alternative education programs for the Salem-Keizer School District.
Pedestrian killed in I-5 Salem crash Thursday, state police seek witnesses
A man was hit and killed on I-5 near Center Street early yesterday morning, according to the Oregon State Police. The agency is looking for witnesses who may have seen him in the area before his death or dash camera footage from drivers.