Mirandah Davis-Powell
Mirandah Davis-Powell was an intern for Salem Reporter in the summer of 2025, primarily covering food, farms and agriculture. She joined the newsroom from the Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism as a reporter from the University of Oregon.
Dreamies Creamery opens a second location in new downtown shopping center, The Forge
A family-run business selling ice cream made from sheep’s milk sets up in Salem after start in Dallas.
Salem’s only Ethiopian restaurant opens as family battles cancer
Azi Hussen is the owner and operator at Gursha Eats, a new Ethiopian restaurant in Salem. He’s been working toward fulfilling his dream of owning a restaurant while supporting his daughter through a rare childhood cancer.
Feds cut millions from OSU extension, jeopardizing early nutrition and agriculture education programs
A now-cut federal grant provided most of the budget for Oregon State University Extension's nutrition and agriculture education programs. Those funds went toward programs like Elementary AgFest and farm field trips.
Marion County farmer represents Oregon on international Farm Bureau program
Jon Iverson of Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm will travel to South Africa in September as part of the Partners in Advocacy Leadership program, which aims to support farmers as agricultural advocates across the U.S.
Oregon State Fair expands, brings hundreds of booths in its 160th year
Highlights to the 160th state fair include 30 new food vendors, a special section for kiddy rides and 12 new carnival rides.
Ethics commission finds Salem restaurant owner voted on contracts benefitting business in 2022
An owner of Adam’s Rib violated two Oregon ethics laws while serving as a volunteer on the Marion County Fair Board in 2022, according to an investigation by the Oregon Government Ethics Commission that was settled this month.
90-year-old Salem Army veteran takes a Dream Flight
Gene Shriner had never flown in a Stearman biplane before, but the trip flying above McMinnville on Aug. 12 gave him something to smile about.
Salem’s youth farm still eager for more in its most productive year yet
Marion Polk Food Share’s Youth Farm provides a homegrown solution to food access and youth leadership opportunities in the Salem area. It’s celebrating a successful season following an expansion of its services.
UPDATE: Car stolen, driver at large after Madrona & Pringle collision
A driver who ran a red light at Southeast Madrona Avenue and Pringle Road remains at large after stealing a vehicle at the scene.
Immigration arrest of farmworkers sends ‘chilling effect’ through Marion County
At peak blueberry harvest season, the arrest of four farmworkers in Woodburn on Aug. 7 is raising concerns among advocates and agriculturalists.