Reilly Norgren
Reilly Norgren leads Salem Reporter's coverage of housing and real estate in Salem. She is a 2026 graduate of the University of Oregon and grew up in Clatskanie, Oregon. She is serving as an intern through the Charles Snowden Program for Excellence in Journalism at the UO.
Salem-Keizer schools relaunch summer community lunches to fight food insecurity
Lunches became a center for community-building following return to on-site meals.
‘Staggering’: Congresswoman meets with state agency as Oregon confronts SNAP cuts
Congresswoman Andrea Salinas weighed in on who may be most impacted by changes to SNAP work exemptions following a meeting with ODHS.
Despite more inventory for buyers, demand keeps Salem’s housing market unbalanced
The market still favors sellers, but Salem’s housing market is giving more negotiating room to buyers.
Community-driven law firm receives Salem chamber’s ‘New Business of the Year’ award
All-women law firm founded by a Willamette Law grad was recognized for its excellence in business and community engagement.
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Longtime volunteer historian reflects on love for Salem ahead of 100th birthday
On the precipice of her 100th birthday, Virginia Green was honored by Salem’s mayor for decades of volunteer work recording local history. Though her fact-finding days are now in the past, Green’s website still catalogs over a century of local knowledge.
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Culture, community shine at 2026 World Beat Festival despite rainy weather
Under the cover of rain tents, this year’s World Beat Festival in Salem highlighted the cultures of Pacific Islanders through music, dance and art. Thousands attended to enjoy performances and learn hands-on activities.
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5 things to do in Salem this week, World Beat Festival, new Pentacle play
Events in Salem this week include a history lecture about Oregon State Parks, the World Beat Festival and free performance by Indigenous Mariachi singer Salem local Yissel Lopéz.
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