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.
Salem-Keizer School District continues to offer its free summer meals program
A combination of grants makes the summer meals offered by the Salem-Keizer school district completely free for students and their families. Meals are available for pickup three days a week.
PHOTOS: Kids, critters and competitors appear at county fair
Visitors flocked to Salem this weekend for family fun the annual Marion County Fair, which featured rides, games, farm animals, spirited competitions and more.
Bakers compete for glory, fun and fluffy ribbons at marionberry pie bake-off
The signature baking competition at the Marion County Fair honors the berry named for the county in which it was developed. A record five entrants competed this year.
Fire destroys office building along Lancaster Drive, affecting businesses, care services
An office building on Northeast Beverly Avenue hosting HIV Alliance and veteran programs burned on late Friday morning. The fire destroyed the building by 1:20 p.m.
Brothers dream of making downtown Salem a live entertainment hub
Meet the faces and mission behind Salem’s Historic Grand Theatre: Alex and Andrew Hussey. The pair has operated their entertainment company, To the Ceiling, out of the Grand Theatre for over a year and have big ideas for the future.
Turner Fire burns 30 acres of former prison farmland
A semi-truck ran through power lines on Southeast Gath Road, sparking a 30-acre fire that led to multiple evacuations along Turner Road in Salem and in the northeast corner of the city of Turner.
What to catch at the 2025 Marion County Fair
An extensive carnival, live music performances, agricultural contests and more are featured in this four-day event.
“Colorful edibles” display brings costs down, smiles up in Bush Park
A new edible garden in Bush's Pasture Park saved the city thousands of dollars normally spent on annual flower starts and will provide food for people in need.
Woman, two teens arrested after shots fired at south Salem McDonald’s, police say
Salem police said they arrested two young adults and a teenager after a shooting Monday night in the parking lot of McDonald's on Southeast Commercial Street. No one was injured in the shooting.
PHOTOS: Performers, attendees and more at World Beat Festival 2025
Performers from across the globe showed their talents over the weekend as World Beat Festival celebrated its 28th year in Salem.