Rachel Alexander
Rachel Alexander is Salem Reporter’s managing editor. She joined Salem Reporter when it was founded in 2018 and covers education, economic development and a little bit of everything else. She’s been a journalist in Oregon and Washington for over a decade and is a past president of Oregon's Society of Professional Journalists chapter. Outside of work, you can often find her gardening or with her nose buried in a book.
Salem delegate sees renewed energy among Democrats ahead of DNC
Nathan Soltz will be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention for the third time and said the party’s been reinvigorated following President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of the race.
Man, 44, shot Thursday morning in downtown Salem
Police said there is no apparent connection between a shooting early Thursday morning downtown and an incident the day before where a dispute between two groups led to gunfire at Riverfront Park several blocks away.
UPDATE: Construction worker critically injured in Portland Road shooting
Police have released few details about a Thursday afternoon shooting in northeast Salem, but said the victim was conscious and taken to the hospital.
Riverfront Carousel windows damaged in shooting as police recover 96 bullet casings
Witnesses described gunfire erupting after two groups of people had a dispute around 1:20 a.m. Wednesday in Riverfront Park. Police said no injuries were reported.
Ironman athlete dies following medical emergency in Willamette River
Paddleboarders brought an Ironman participant to shore after he experienced a medical emergency during the swim portion of Sunday's race. He died Tuesday.
Salem events from July 25-31: Hoopla, Great Oregon Steam-Up
Whether you're a fan of basketball, steam-powered tractors or comedy, there's plenty to do in Salem this week.
Retired principal Cynthia Richardson elected school board chair
School board members on Tuesday also approved two new contracts for administrators in the superintendent’s cabinet who were hired from Tulsa Public Schools.
Tulsa schools executive joins Salem-Keizer to oversee middle, high schools
Danielle Neves is the second top administrator to join the Salem-Keizer School District from Tulsa Public Schools, Superintendent Andrea Castañeda’s former district.
DEA agent seeks formal immunity for role in fatal cyclist collision
Samuel Landis, the DEA agent charged in a fatal crash with a cyclist in Salem last spring, was acting in his capacity as a federal officer when he ran a stop sign during a surveillance mission, his attorneys argued in a motion to dismiss the case.
Proposed school funding boost would stabilize Salem-Keizer budget, superintendent says
Gov. Tina Kotek’s plan to boost Oregon school funding would bring the Salem-Keizer School District about $15 million more per year, roughly enough to close a remaining budget gap after about $70 million in cuts this spring.