By Salem Reporter
South Salem student, McKay choir instructor recognized with leadership awards
Student Dara Elkanah at a ribbon cutting ceremony at South Salem High School on Oct. 21, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A South Salem High School student and a McKay High School teacher last month received statewide awards for their…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Jan. 31, 2022
Salem Hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) As Covid hospitalizations remain high due to the omicron variant, Salem Reporter is again publishing case and hospitalization information daily. Here’s our report for Monday, Jan. 31. Monday case and…
Explore taiko drumming, earthquake preparedness, history as Salem Reads 2022 kicks off
The Salem Reads flyer for 2022 (Salem Public Library Foundation) The Salem area was once home to a thriving community of Japanese farmers who grew most of Oregon’s celery. Though the community is less well-known today than large Japanese-American communities…
UPDATE: Salem man found after being reported missing Monday
Jose Rivera Lara with Koda (Courtesy/Marion County Sheriff’s Office) UPDATE: The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release early Monday evening that Jose Rivera Lara was found safe and will be put into contact with his family. “We…
March against Covid mandates planned Tuesday at Capitol
The Oregon State Capitol. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) A march against Covid-related mandates is planned Tuesday at the Oregon State Capitol as the state Legislature begins its 2022 session. Billed as Oregonians Unite for Medical Freedom, the event is scheduled for…
Oregon 2022 legislative preview: What’s ahead that could affect your life as legislators gather
A desk in the Oregon House of Representatives ahead of the 2022 Legislative session (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Oregon legislators will return to Salem on Tuesday morning with a long list of policies to change and pet projects to fund, and…
Omicron cases appear to flatten, with demand for hospital beds rising
Treatment rooms for seriously ill patients in the Salem Hospital emergency department are larger to allow more people and medical equipment inside. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Within the next few weeks, the Oregon Health Authority expects to file permanent mask and…
Boring residents killed in Saturday Salem plane crash identified
The Beechcraft K35 following a crash at Salem Municipal Airport Jan. 29, 2022. (Courtesy/Salem Police Department) A pilot from Boring was apparently practicing takeoffs and landings when he crashed his plane at Salem Municipal Airport Saturday, killing himself and his…
Most money, media attention flows to few candidates, but many are running for governor
SALEM – When Oregon’s registered Democrats and Republicans receive their primary ballots this spring, they’ll likely see about a dozen candidates for governor. Chances are, they’ll only recognize a few of the names. With nearly four months to go before…
Omicron cases appear to flatten, with demand for hospital beds rising
Dr. Dean Sidelinger, Oregon’s state epidemiologist, said in an online news conference on Friday that the demand for hospital beds is likely to keep rising over the next few weeks. Within the next few weeks, the Oregon Health Authority expects…