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, federal agents arrest two Salem men with ties to gang-related gun sales
Two men from Salem were arrested last week for their involvement in the selling of drugs and firearms and are accused of being connected to a local street gang. Federal agents conducted several undercover purchases in Salem and Portland before arresting the men.
Judge orders Marion County to share parolee information with ICE
A federal judge on Monday ordered Marion County to comply with administrative subpoenas from federal immigration authorities issued over the summer, court records show. It’s one of two open legal cases involving immigration records in Marion County.
Motorcyclist dies after crash in NE Salem construction area
A Salem motorcyclist died Saturday night after driving through a street barricade and crashing into a construction vehicle on Northeast Hazelgreen Road. It’s the ninth fatal crash Salem police have responded to in 2025, according to a Monday statement.
Immigration agents arrested 26 people in Salem on Tuesday, DHS says
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has not provided the names of any people arrested in Salem Tuesday, but a separate court case shows one man was accused of overstaying a temporary worker visa. The total of 26 arrests is higher than the previous number of 16 arrests provided by immigrant rights groups Tuesday.
Woman dies in rollover crash in south Salem Wednesday night
Cynthia P. Miller died in a single-car crash late Wednesday night in south Salem. This is the Salem area’s 18th fatal crash of 2025 so far, according to Salem Reporter’s coverage.
City, county donate to Marion Polk Food Share as it sees record-high need
An immediate crisis of delayed food benefits is over, but the leader of Salem’s food bank said he expects to see more people needing help soon as federal cuts to SNAP and Medicaid take effect.
Salem sees at least 16 immigrants arrested on Veterans Day, groups say
At least nine farmworkers were among the immigrants federal authorities arrested in Salem Tuesday, according to farmworker union PCUN. Local groups tracking immigration arrests say it’s the largest single-day total the area has seen in years.
School district volunteers deliver food boxes to Marion County families
Almost 50 employees of the Salem-Keizer School District volunteered Friday to distribute 1,650 food boxes to Marion County families after a week of SNAP benefit delays came to an end. This week, Marion County sent $100,000 to the Marion Polk Food Share, which is using the money to feed thousands of families.
Our Place allows families to stay together as parents recover from addiction
Marion County’s newest residential addiction treatment program allows families to stay together as parents go through recovery and connect with supportive services.
Former Salem business owner sentenced to 20 years for attempting to murder his wife, killing dog
The former owner of White Oak Construction was sentenced to little more than 20 years in prison for attempting to murder his wife and killing her dog in 2023. His now ex-wife is suing him in court for over $20 million for damages related to the attack.