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.
Care providers move forward after large fire destroys offices
A commercial fire destroyed a building in northeast Salem last Friday morning, displacing a suicide prevention office for veterans, a church and several medical providers. VETcare is hoping to move into another building in the same complex.
Fire destroys office building along Lancaster Drive, affecting businesses, care services
An office building on Northeast Beverly Avenue hosting HIV Alliance and veteran programs burned on late Friday morning. The fire destroyed the building by 1:20 p.m.
Sprague science teacher, beloved by students, killed by suspected intoxicated driver
Jeremy Wanak, a science teacher at Sprague High School, died in a crash with a suspected intoxicated driver Thursday night in southeast Salem. Wanak had been a pillar in the school’s community for years and leaves behind a wife and two young daughters.
What to do in Salem from July 10-16: Marion County Fair, Lavender Festival, Ghostbusters in the park
Events in Salem this week include two annual events, the Marion County Fair and the Lavender Festival, along with a free movie in Riverfront Park and a summer garage sale.
Turner Fire burns 30 acres of former prison farmland
A semi-truck ran through power lines on Southeast Gath Road, sparking a 30-acre fire that led to multiple evacuations along Turner Road in Salem and in the northeast corner of the city of Turner.
Police seek public’s help investigating arson that caused large railroad trestle fire
A police investigation into the railroad fire that threatened a downtown apartment building last month found that it was set intentionally, but no arrests have been made. The Salem Police Department is asking the public for help and information.
ODOT will lay off close to 500 employees, cut road maintenance, fire prevention
The Oregon Department of Transportation will lay off almost 500 employees on July 31 after a funding bill to help the department maintain staff and meet a budget shortfall failed to pass the Oregon Legislature. It’s not yet clear how many of the affected jobs are in Salem, where hundreds of DMV and administrative employees work.
Salem police try to crack down on shoplifting with state funding
A recent anti-shoplifting operation at Willamette Town Center led to the arrests of 11 people, although most aren’t facing criminal charges. The Salem Police Department is using a state grant to try to decrease shoplifting.
Marion County a hotspot for federal immigration enforcement requests, report shows
Marion County officials received the most federal requests for immigration enforcement out of all Oregon counties over the past year, according to a new report by the state Criminal Justice Commission.
Marion County Sheriff’s Office buys machine to make linking shootings easier
A new machine to analyze bullet casings will speed up evidence processing for a backlog of gun-related crimes in Marion County, officials with the sheriff’s office said.