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.
UPDATED: Parrish math teacher resigns after being charged with abusing, starving his 6-week-old children
Reece A. Sorenson, 28, of Salem resigned effective Tuesday, Aug. 26, from his teaching job at Parrish Middle School after being charged with criminal mistreatment of his twin infants.
Salem’s new expungement clinic can clear criminal history and unlock access to jobs, homes
“I believe that society benefits when more people can do more things, be more productive. We shouldn't be having this artificial barrier to people being productive members of society when they're willing,” a local public defense attorney said of his involvement in an effort to clear people’s past criminal charges.
What to do in Salem from Aug. 21-27: Oregon State Fair, Retro Fest, zucchini races
Events in Salem this week include zucchini racing at Willamette University, a lineup of retro cover bands in Riverfront Park and the start of this year’s Oregon State Fair.
Report details of truck crash that caused 30-acre Turner fire
A Salem Fire Marshal investigative report gives more details on a large grass fire south of Salem last month that did $1 million in damage. The report shows a truck crash into communication lines caused a failure further down Southeast Gath Road, starting the fire.
Salem Chamber once backed letting Cherriots impose taxes, but says agency broke promises of business involvement
Former leaders of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce agreed to a version of a 2018 bill that allowed Cherriots to tax businesses without a public vote but are now criticizing Cherriots’ efforts to do so.
Salem man sentenced to over 17 years in federal prison for collecting child porn
A Salem man with previous convictions for sexual abuse was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to receiving child pornography. John C. Christensen was a registered sex offender when federal authorities identified him trading child pornography online.
Residents displaced by 2-alarm house fire in south Salem, one firefighter injured
A two-alarm fire badly damaged two mobile homes and displaced residents in south Salem Sunday night. The was under control in little over two hours. One firefighter who responded to the scene was injured and received medical care.
2-alarm fire at 2 houses shuts down blocks near Kuebler Blvd
A large fire at two houses in south Salem shut down two blocks between Kuebler Boulevard and Southeast Boone Road Sunday night. The two-alarm fire started at one house and spread to another next door. No injuries have been reported.
What to do in Salem from Aug. 7-13: Englewood Forest Festival, Riverfront Park events
Events in Salem this week include a workshop at the library about the U.S. Constitution, the final performance of “Mary Poppins” in Riverfront Park and the return of the Englewood Forest Festival.
Report shows electrical failure started fire that destroyed NE Salem office
A fire marshal investigation found that an electrical failure started the fire that destroyed an office building in northeast Salem last month. The fire destroyed $1.7 million in property and forced care providers to relocate.