By Salem Reporter
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners consider contracts for public health, HIV intervention services
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider adding funds to contracts with the state for operating public health services like HIV intervention and outreach. AGENDA Commissioners will consider adding a monthly fee for vehicles that use electronic…
Teaching civics? There’s a new Oregon grant for that
Students participate in the 2020 Youth and Government program at the Oregon Capitol (Courtesy/Oregon State Capitol Foundation) The Oregon State Capitol Foundation wants to get students and adults more involved in their government. The foundation is awarding up to $50,000…
Salem Capitals kick off debut basketball season
Prospective players for the Salem Capitals scrimmage during a training camp at the Salem Armory on Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2022. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Kevin Johnson’s professional basketball career has been far-flung — it took him across the world, from Turkey…
Legislative plans could repair roads in rural Oregon, promote energy efficiency, help the homeless
State Sen. Tim Knopp, R-Bend, leader of the Senate Republicans, speaks during a recent session. (Ron Cooper/Oregon Capital Chronicle) With two weeks left in the legislative session in Oregon, lawmakers are finalizing their plans for spending hundreds of millions of…
School board directors join protesters at rally against school mask mandates
Protesters line Commercial St. during a Feb. 18 rally against school mask mandates. (Joey Cappelletti/Keizertimes) Over 200 people gathered outside Salem-Keizer School District’s Student Services Center Friday morning to protest mask requirements in the district’s schools. Many of the “Rally…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Feb. 21, 2022
Used masks fill a garbage can at Salem Hospital on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Covid hospitalizations in both Oregon and in Salem are falling from their peaks during the omicron surge, but remain high. On Friday, Salem…
Salem couple in Ukraine prepares to take in families as Russian troops mass near border
The Johnson family and residents living at their homes for children and adults with disabilities in Ukraine. (Courtesy/Johnson Family) Jed Johnson got a call from an employee of the U.S. State Department Friday around 9:45 p.m. asking him and his…
Warming shelters opening as Salem’s balmy weather gives way to cold snap
People sleep on mats at a warming shelter at First Presbyterian Church during a cold snap in January 2019 (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) It’s not spring just yet in Salem. After several weeks of mild temperatures, overnight lows are expected to…
Salem City Council to consider qualities desired in next city manager
Salem city council chambers (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Salem City Council meets Tuesday to consider how it will recruit and select its next city manager. Current City Manager Steve Powers is retiring Feb. 28. Kristin Retherford, Urban Development director, will…
Malheur County auctioneer gavels final event in life lived with honor
Roger Nakashima, who was born in Ontario and grew up in Nyssa, founded an auction business that helped many local organizations raise funds over the years. (Nakashima family photo) Roger Nakashima, a familiar voice at auctions large and small in…