Salem, Oregon News
Uncategorized Shelli Dehut passes out free lunches to students at Hoover Elementary School on March 16, 2020, the first day of a statewide public school closure. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. School officials[Read More…]
Uncategorized Guidelines for patients with respiratory illness posted on the back door of Salem Health’s clinic on River Road South on March 16, 2020 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. Salem Health is now[Read More…]
Veronica Diaz squirts mayonnaise on her son Victor’s sandwich during a free summer lunch at Washington Elementary School on June 18, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. This story was[Read More…]
Uncategorized NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. As events, school and other pieces of daily life in Salem grind to a halt, more people – healthy and sick – are staying home to avoid spreading[Read More…]
Hallman students gather during the school’s morning assembly. (Fred Joe/Special to Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. Correction: This story was updated to correct the current end date of the event ban and the[Read More…]
Uncategorized Rachel Alexander, reporter (Fred Joe/Special to Salem Reporter) As a journalist working overtime to keep Salemites informed about the novel coronavirus, I know our role as a watchdog on government and gatherer of accurate information is most vital in times of crisis and fear. Disease outbreaks are prime territory for[Read More…]
Uncategorized The Willamette University campus in Salem (Courtesy/Willamette University) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. Willamette University is moving all classes online starting Monday, March 16, to limit in-person interactions and prevent the spread of COVID-19, President[Read More…]
As public concern about the novel coronavirus ramps up, Salem-Keizer officials said schools are being overwhelmed with rumors and speculation about who may have the disease. “Everyone believes they have it,” said district spokeswoman Lillian Govus. She’s heard of more than 20 cases of parents calling schools saying their child[Read More…]
Amaya Albelo, Houck Middle School’s “Reflection Room” supervisor, applauds a student at an event to celebrate the release of a collection of writing from students frequently in detention or in-school suspension (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Julian Smith used to spend a lot of time in detention at Houck Middle School. The[Read More…]
Uncategorized The Marion County Health and Human Services headquarters in Salem (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Oregon health officials announced four new presumptive cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, including a second Marion County case and Polk County’s first case. The new Marion County case is unrelated to the first case here announced Sunday, the[Read More…]
