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 launches REACH Team to respond to mental health, substance crises
Salem launched a new response team called REACH to handle 911 calls involving mental health crises and substance use – without relying solely on police or fire crews. Staffed by a paramedic, EMT and Marion County mental health professional, the team is part of a six-month pilot to de-escalate crises, connect people to services and reduce repeat emergency calls.
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Local leaders reflect on MLK’s legacy, hold peace walk
More than 200 people gathered Monday at McKay High School to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy and give awards to local leaders continuing his work. The event included a peace walk which is part of Salem’s ongoing effort to reduce violence and strengthen community.
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Victim in recent stabbing shows wound at Salem City Council meeting
A landscaper attacked in a south Salem stabbing told police and city councilors he was trying to move a man in a tent when the man attacked him. Jonathan L. Jones, the man arrested in the stabbing, has a sexual offense in his criminal history, along with assault charges.
Motorcyclist dies in fatal crash on Hines Street, nearby streets closed
A motorcyclist died in a crash with a vehicle on Southeast Hines Street Thursday morning, according to the Salem Police Department. It is Salem’s first fatal crash of 2026.
ODOT closes stretch of I-5 through Salem overnight until Wednesday
An ongoing state construction project on Interstate 5 will shut down the freeway between Kuebler Boulevard and Delaney Road in both directions overnight starting Monday.
A morning with the city teams prioritizing humanity, patience at Salem’s homeless camps
As the city’s response to homelessness faces increased scrutiny, Salem Reporter spent a morning riding along with the city’s police and cleaning teams who work closest to the issue. Both now operate seven days a week after a recent temporary funding boost.
Salem man pleads guilty to murdering longtime girlfriend in January 2025
Police arrested Tyler A. Holman, 40, in January 2025 after he crashed a car with his girlfriend's body inside on a rural road near Independence.
Appeals court affirms dismissal of charge against DEA agent in 2023 fatal cyclist crash
A federal appeals court upheld a judge’s dismissal of a negligent homicide charge against the DEA agent Samuel Landis, who hit and killed a Salem cyclist while working on a drug task force in 2023. The state has yet to announce if it will ask for another review of the case.
Salem saw fewer fatal crashes in 2025, but lost teachers, students
Twenty-four people died in fatal crashes around Salem in 2025. More drivers faced criminal charges this year, often related to suspected intoxication.
TOP STORIES: A mass stabbing, immigration, recovery profiles
Reporter Madeleine Moore reflects on her top stories from 2025.