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.
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.
Two men sentenced to prison for 2024 MacLaren escape
Two of the men who escaped from MacLaren Youth Correctional Facility last year were sentenced to prison last month after pleading guilty to the escape. The three young men who escaped from the facility are all currently in prison, although one is not charged in the escape.
Northeast Salem business owners share safety, homelessness complaints at city forum
Business owners from northeast Salem met with city leaders Wednesday to discuss concerns and solutions about public safety around the city. People largely focused on complaints about how unsheltered people have affected their businesses.
West Salem student who died in Tuesday crash was known for his empathy and ambition
Elijah Jung, an incoming senior at West Salem High School, died in a car crash outside of West Salem Tuesday night. A vigil is scheduled at the crash site on Northwest Gibson Road at 6:30 p.m. Friday.