By Salem Reporter
UPDATED: Flood watch ends for Salem, much of western Oregon
High water in Glenn Creek at Orchard Heights Park on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Update: The flood watch issued for Salem and much of western Oregon expired at 4 p.m., said John Bumgardner, a meteorologist with the…
Omicron variant spreading faster than expected in Oregon, hospitals face surge of patients
Oregon Health & Science University issued a new forecast on Dec. 31, 2021, showing climbing hospitalizations for Covid. (OHSU/Christine Torres Hicks) Oregon goes into the new year with the omicron variant of covid spreading faster than expected, setting the stage…
TOP STORIES: Crisis response, rental assistance and state hospital in contempt
Ashley Hamilton, program director of the ARCHES Project, shows Jimmy Jones recently donated supplies that are currently stored in the building’s unused sobering center on May 7, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Unlike the rest of our folks at Salem Reporter,…
Slowing effects of climate change among priorities for Oregon’s new watersheds director
The Klamath River watershed extends throughout south central Oregon to northern California and to the Pacific Ocean. It is one of many watersheds in Oregon that Lisa Charpilloz-Hanson will work to protect as new director of the state’s Watershed Enhancement…
Oregon buys 6 million at-home test kits to give away free through community outlets
Oregon officials announced Thursday, Dec. 30, that they have ordered 6 million test kits to distribute free. (iHealth Labs) SALEM – The Oregon Health Authority has ordered 6 million home test kits to be given away free to help detect…
Two men charged with armed robbery of west Salem Plaid Pantry
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem police on Wednesday arrested two Dallas residents in connection with the armed robbery of a Plaid Pantry more than a week prior. Aspen Hale and Dominick Howland, both 21, were charged Thursday with first-degree robbery, unlawful…
Man injured in Thursday morning shooting in Highland area
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem police are investigating a shooting Thursday morning that left a man injured. Around 9:20 a.m., officers responded to a reported shooting at the intersection of Northeast Pine and Broadway streets, a Thursday news release said. Police…
Patients responding well to treatment following first cases of drug-resistant yeast in Oregon
Salem Hospital (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) One of the Salem Hospital patients infected with a strain of drug-resistant yeast is responding well to treatment, and two others have shown no signs of infection despite testing positive for the fungus, health officials…
PHOTOS: Colorful dancers, the county fair and other favorite 2021 scenes
Ulali Quenelle, 6, of Grand Ronde, dances during a performance for Indigenous Peoples Day in Riverfront Park on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebration was such a stunningly visual event, from the costumes to…
OHSU’s Covid hotline helps to save lives
Dr. Anthony Cheng set up Oregon Health & Science University’s Covid-19 hotline in March 2020. (OHSU) Seven days a week, nurses are ready with answers on a special hotline established to help Oregonians deal with Covid. Hundreds of calls come…