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: This was a stay-in-your-car Easter service at west Salem church
Unable to conduct the usual Easter morning service in the chapel because of coronovirus restrictions, Pastor Seth Morley of the West Salem Christian Church delivered his sermon from a makeshift pulpit on a flatbed trailer parked in the church’s parking…
And now a break from the pandemic
The historic Oak Grove Church in west Salem at sunset recently. The church was built in 1882. Throughout Salem, churches will be unusually quiet on Easter Sunday, April 12, as congregations obey the state’s order to avoid large gatherings and…
PHOTOS: Crews from local construction company don protective gear to clean out first responder vehicles
Clad in full hazmat suits, employees of 3R’s Construction spray an antiviral disinfectant into the interior of a car from the Aumsville Police Department on Thursday. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The COVID-19 outbreak has kept first responders in Salem very busy.…
And now a break from the pandemic….
A tractor operator has no worries about social distancing as he tackles spring chores in a field on Kuebler Boulevard in south Salem. The temperature crept above 70 on Thursday, April 9, and will be in the 60s in the…
PHOTOS: And they’re off – Cherriots hit the streets again in Salem
Riders board through the rear of Cherriots bus on Tuesday, April 7, at the downtown Salem transit center, taking advantage of restored but limited mass transit. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Buses hit the streets on 17 routes in the Salem area…
PHOTO GALLERY: Salem goes to the market again – with new social rules
Flowers, masks and safety tips were all part of the scene as Salem’s Saturday Market opened April 4. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are…
PHOTO GALLERY: Signs of the times crop up across Salem
Signs in windows and doorways throughout Salem are alerting residents to changing business hours and access limits as life adjusts to pandemic times. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) In many ways, signs tell the story. Signs of warning. Signs of sorrow. Signs…