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.
Man charged with arson for West Salem apartment fire that killed 3 pets
Salem police officers arrested Calvin J. Tucker III for a two-alarm fire that damaged several units at a West Salem apartment complex in October. He is being held at the Polk County Jail for first-degree arson and animal abuse, according to the jail roster.
Salem fire chief says first responders don’t cooperate with ICE following response to immigration arrest
A federal immigration agent rode in a city ambulance to Salem Hospital Sunday with a man injured during an immigration arrest. Salem Fire Department policy requires a law enforcement officer to travel with any handcuffed patient, Fire Chief David Gerboth told city councilors.
Man reportedly injured by ICE agents during Salem arrest taken to Tacoma immigration facility
Immigration agents arrested Albino Mora Navarro in Salem on Sunday, according to an online fundraiser posted by his wife. Court records show no criminal convictions or pending charges for him in state or federal court.
Advocacy group reports ICE agents injure man in Salem during arrest, then follow medics to hospital
A man was injured during an immigration arrest in a grocery store parking lot Sunday morning, according to the Oregon for All coalition, a statewide group that represents immigrant and Latino communities. Emergency responders took him to Salem Hospital but no information was available Sunday evening about his status.
Woodburn man arrested for October shooting at south Salem pub
Isaac Gallegos, 21, of Woodburn, was arrested Thursday morning for an October shooting at Lucky’s Pub on South Liberty Road that targeted two people, the Salem Police Department said. No one was injured.
Salem man dies after being hit near intersection on SE Commercial Saturday
A vehicle hit Ethan Alekseyenko, 21, of Salem, as he was crossing Southeast Commercial Street late Saturday night, according to the Salem Police Department. Alekseyenko later died from his injuries.
Marion Polk Food Share saw need, donations surge during SNAP delays
The Marion Polk Food Share recorded an all-time high of 20,000 visits during the weeks of uncertainty over federal food benefits last month. That was up from the 17,000 monthly visits the food share has seen recently.
5 things to do in Salem this week: Holiday market, Powerland lights, crafts
Events in Salem this week are focused on bringing in the holiday season. Aside from a holiday market and festive lights at Powerland Heritage Park, Salem Cinema is hosting an anniversary screening of “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest.”
What they said – voices of Salem speak up on immigration
Over two nights, Salem city councilors listened to one citizen after another address immigration issues in the community. Here is a sampling of what they said.
Salem declares emergency over increased ICE activity, citing reports of unlawful arrests
Salem city councilors voted 6-3 Monday night to pass an emergency declaration over immigration enforcement that was proposed by Councilor Vanessa Nordyke, with Mayor Julie Hoy and Councilors Deanna Gwyn and Shane Matthews voting no.