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.
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.
UPDATE: Marion County adopts budget that will spend less by trimming vacant jobs
Next year’s Marion County budget will cut vacant jobs and rely on savings to reduce the annual budget by almost $36 million. Marion County Commissioners voted to adopt the new budget at a Wednesday meeting.
School district parts ways with Bridgeway for in-school addiction counseling
Officials with the Salem-Keizer School District decided not to renew a contract with Bridgeway Community Health that provided substance use counseling for hundreds of middle and high school students. The decision led to the abrupt layoff of seven Bridgeway counselors earlier this month.
What to do in Salem from June 26-July 2: World Beat, Salem baseball, train fest
Events in Salem this week include Salem’s annual World Beat Festival at Riverfront Park, a comedy about a lovesick sculptor at the Pentacle Theatre and upcoming home games of the Salem Marion Berries.
Morning house fire near Parrish Middle School quickly extinguished
A residential fire was reported this morning at 8:25 a.m. across the street from Parrish Middle School. Firefighters extinguished it within five minutes after arriving on scene and no injuries have been reported.
Where to celebrate Juneteenth on Thursday in Salem
On Thursday, Salem will have a community block party and a historic walk to celebrate Juneteenth, the federal holiday recognizing the freeing of African-American slaves. Local and state government buildings will be closed Thursday in observance of the holiday.
Firefighters quickly extinguish Monday morning railroad fire
Early Monday morning, many commuters saw a dark plume of smoke coming from downtown Salem. A small crowd took pictures and watched as firefighters put out a railroad fire near Southeast Commercial Street in less than half an hour.
What to know about Saturday’s “No Kings” protest at the State Capitol
A protest at the Oregon State Capitol will be one of many “No Kings” rallies taking place the afternoon of Saturday, June 14. The protests follow a week of increasing protests nationwide against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement.