Ron Cooper
Photographer Ron Cooper and his wife Penny moved to Salem in 1969 to take a job as photographer at the Oregon Statesman (later the Statesman Journal). Their three children, Monica, Kimberly, and Christopher, attended and graduated from Salem public schools. Cooper retired from the Statesman Journal in 2001 but, has continued his passion for photography in many ways, including as a photographer for the Salem Reporter.
PHOTOS: Snow blankets the Willamette Valley
Zena Church in Spring Valley on Dec. 27, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Cristom Vineyards in the snow on Dec. 27, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Oak Grove Church on Dec. 27, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) A snow-covered oak tree on Oak Grove…
PHOTOS: Tuba performers make merry at Salem Tuba Holiday
Tuba performers at Salem’s Tuba Holiday at the Elsinore Theatre on Dec. 24, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Salem’s Tuba Holiday, organized by Salem Symphonic Winds, returned to the stage in 2021. Read more about the tradition here. John Skelton, director…
PHOTOS: Titans put on a show for the holidays in music concert
Student musicians at West Salem High School entertain the crowd during a holiday presentation on Thursday, Dec. 9. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) In schools across Salem and Keizer, students are putting on display the result of rehearsals and practices – the…
Mild days, fall colors add vibrancy to Riverfront Park but rain on the way
Visitors to Salem’s Riverfront Park Saturday evening were rewarded with a double splash of color from the sunset and from the autumn colors on the ground. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The National Weather Service is forecasting some chance of rain every…
PHOTOS: Cornholers gather at Capitol to benefit Shangri-La
Five year-old Gage Trenga, of Eugene, practices his cornhole throwing technique. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Under sunny, blue skies, participants in the Shangri-La Capital City Cornhole Classic tournament competed for prize money and trophies Saturday, Sept. 11 at State Capitol State…
PHOTOS: West Salem marching band performs at Premier Night
Tuba players from the West Salem High School marching band perform at Premier Night on Friday, Aug. 27. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Percussionists perform at the West Salem High School Premier Night on Friday, Aug. 27. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) West Salem…
PHOTOS: Willamette Valley law enforcement honors Sgt. John Burright with memorial procession
A family places sunflowers at a monument on I-5 where Oregon State Police Sgt. John Burright, Trooper Maria Mignano and Albany police officer Jason Hoerauf were struck by a car in 2001. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) A procession of public safety…
PHOTOS: See the new Rotary amphitheater lit for the first time
The Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater is lit for the first time on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Riverfront Park’s latest attraction got a little brighter Tuesday night. The Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater was lit…
PHOTOS: A who’s who shows up for Gerry Frank Amphitheater celebration
Gerry Frank speaks on Friday, July 23, at the dedication of the Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater in Riverfront Park as state Sen. Betsy Johnson, center, and Gov. Kate Brown listen.(Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The faces in the crowd were…
PHOTOS: Competitors take to the river, Salem streets for tough Ironman event
Athletes competing in Ironman 70.3 do a quick change from their wetsuits into the cycling clothes to start a 56-mile course through hills south of Salem on Sunday, July 25. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) At 6:15 a.m. Sunday, the first of…