At Capitol Coffee on Wednesday mornings, a group of people experiencing sight loss meet to swap stories, grievances and support. Blindskills, a Salem nonprofit for people losing their vision or those who already have, has organized the group’s meetings for six years and is working to expand its outreach.
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Teenager given 7 years in youth correctional facility for beating to death a Salem homeless man
Over a year after Joshua D. Upton Jr. beat Russell Mikolas, a Salem homeless man, he pleaded guilty to the murder and received a seven-year sentence. At a sentencing hearing on Thursday, Aug. 22, the victim’s relatives described Mikolas as a kind and generous man.
Oregon State Fair adds new features to lineup
The Oregon State Fair returns on Friday, Aug. 23, with fair classics and new attractions. Here’s what to know about attractions, traffic changes in the area and ticket prices.
Pop-up library brings books, services to areas far from downtown, West Salem locations
Since April, the Salem public library’s outreach van has brought library services and activities to people living in different corners of the city.
Cherriots launches electric buses to drive route along NE Lancaster
Cherriots will start operating new electric buses in September after several years of raising funding and support from government officials. Sen. Jeff Merkley joined Cherriots officials for a ribbon cutting launching the buses on Wednesday.
New Marion County program aims to keep drug users out of jail as possession is criminalized again
Last Friday, Marion County officials announced a new court program designed to divert drug users away from jail as drug possession becomes criminalized starting on Sept. 1.
As traffic fatalities climb in Salem, new draft plan highlights public safety concerns
Two years in the making, a new transportation safety plan for the Salem area draws on recent crash data and community experiences to suggest road safety improvements.
Stayton man, 19, charged in Pringle parkade teen shooting
Prosecutors charged William J. Wilson on Wednesday with attempted murder in a June 29 shooting that wounded a 16-year-old boy in downtown Salem. Police and prosecutors said little about what prompted the shooting.
Grass fire closes Wallace Marine Park, woman cited for arson
Wallace Marine Park was closed for about two hours after witnesses reported hearing propane
Salem man arrested in domestic violence shooting
Police arrested George Brown Jr. early Friday morning at a southeast Salem home after neighbors called to report a woman with a gunshot wound screaming for help. He is accused of attempted murder.
