SALEM EVENT: The reported surge in gun-related crimes will be addressed in the Town Hall on Gun Violence, a free community event on Thursday, Feb. 15. The event was organized by Salem Reporter.
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3 in family shot in northeast Salem early Saturday near elementary school, police report
SHOOTING: Police say a teenager and two men were wounded in an early morning shooting in northeast Salem. Two were being treated at the hospital.
UPDATE: South River Road remains closed following landslide; contractor to begin cleanup Wednesday
DEVELOPING: A landslide has closed River Road South. City crews are evaluating conditions to clear the debris.
WEATHER: Salem schools close again, state offices open late Thursday
WEATHER: Salem schools close for another day. Two schools suffered water damage from the current storms.
Town Hall on Gun Violence canceled as weather keeps its grip on Salem
Salem Reporter is canceling the Town Hall on Gun Violence scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Elisnore. The community event will be rescheduled.
WEATHER: Salem starts the chore of shedding its icy coat
The National Weather Service forecast a high of 47 for Salem for Wednesday, Jan. 17, as an overnight ice storm comes to an end.
OBITUARY: Tom Saunders
OBITUARY: Tom Saunders, long-time State Farm employee, dies at age 87. A service is scheduled for Jan. 27.
UPDATES: What you need to know as a winter storm develops in Salem
Update, 4:30 p.m. The Salem Public Library and Center 50+ will close Saturday due to the winter storm expected to hit Salem starting Friday night. All Salem-Keizer School District facilities will also be closed, and district events canceled over the weekend. An updated forecast from the National Weather Service on[Read More…]
OBITUARY: Kendall H. Halford
OBITUARY: Kendall ‘Kenni’ Halford, a traveler who was ‘kind and loving,’ dies at age 86. A celebration of life is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 26.
Shopping in Salem – where to go for unique local gifts this season
Salem’s local retailers can fill just about any holiday gift need. Salem Reporter asked merchants what they had. You can find everything from colored pencils to Elsinore Theatre gift certificates.