Natalie Sharp
Natalie Sharp is an Oregon State University student working as a reporter for Salem Reporter in summer 2023. She is part of the Snowden internship program at the University of Oregon's School of Communication and Journalism.
Englewood Forest Fest back Aug. 12 to ‘inspire new scientists’
Englewood Forest Festival returns for its fifth year to celebrate the environment and local art in northeast Salem.
New homeless alliance director leads with compassion
With a background in public health, Elaine Lozier facilitates hard conversations as the new executive director of the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance.
Salem man killed in motorcycle crash near Silverton, police say
Police say Jeremy Flentge was riding a motorcycle northbound on Highway 214 Wednesday night when he collided with a pickup truck. The motorcyclist was killed.
SafeSleep United adding more space to get homeless women off Salem’s streets
One of Salem’s largest shelters for homeless women is set to nearly triple its capacity by the end of the year.
“A demonstration of resilience:” one family’s journey to housing in Salem
A family of six received an AC unit to make their new apartment more comfortable after staying in the Family Promise shelter program for six months.
Salem teen charged with fatal shooting of man found near state fairgrounds
Salem police arrested Michael Solis, 19, over two weeks after the agency said passersby found 34-year-old Steven Hill with a gunshot wound on a northeast Salem sidewalk.
Salem Art Fair returns with “a little bit more of everything”
The Salem Art Fair & Festival returns July 20-23 for its 74th year with more artists, vendors, and music.
UPDATE: Salem bans burning through Monday morning
A red flag warning issued by the National Weather Service on Friday, July 14, says conditions are prone to rapid and dangerous fire spread.
Salem powerlifter Daisy Arreola earns her spot in world competition
Local powerlifter Daisy Arreola prepares to compete in the Junior World powerlifting competition in Romania.
Local play development company plans to expand play festival to attract regional audiences
Theatre 33 leaders want to add a regional festival to the annual new play summer festival to draw in theater lovers from around the Northwest.