By Salem Reporter
Survey: Older lesbian, gay, bisexual Oregonians suffer high rates of discrimination, abuse
The state Department of Human Services (Courtesy/State of Oregon) A majority of older lesbian, gay, bisexual Oregonians have experienced discrimination and many have been subjected to elder abuse, according to a survey commissioned by the Oregon Human Services Department. The…
Oregon drops outdoor mask mandate; no end in sight for indoor mask rules
A vendor wears a mask at Salem’s Saturday Market on April 4, 2020. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Oregonians no longer need to wear masks in crowded outdoor settings, state health officials announced Tuesday. Oregon Health Authority director Pat Allen said during…
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners to consider distributing timber revenue to local programs
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider giving out more than $2 million generated from timber sales to the county, education programs, libraries and the Marion County Extension Service. AGENDA The commissioners will consider distributing $2,085,585 in…
View, comment on the final draft of Salem’s Climate Action Plan
High water in Glenn Creek at Orchard Heights Park on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The final draft of Salem’s Climate Action Plan has been posted online and there’s still time to comment. DOCUMENT LINK A public comment…
Back in school after a year online, Salem kids are getting into more fights
Freshmen head to classes at McKay High School on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Grace Caldwell was in a conference room with a classmate when McKay High School went into a lockdown last week. Caldwell, a senior, and…
COLUMN: Enrollment open through Dec. 7 for Medicare Advantage, prescription drug coverage
Sometimes delving into Medicare questions produces good results. The 68-year-old Medicare beneficiary had recently moved to Oregon and wanted help finding new Medicare insurance. He made an appointment with a Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) counselor. As the man…
Police find no foul play in deaths of two found in Friday fire investigation
The Salem Fire Department (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Salem police detectives determined no foul play or criminal act was involved in the deaths of two people and a dog found in a west Salem home following a fire Friday morning. The…
Park for free at Silver Falls, other Oregon parks on “Green Friday”
Silver Falls in October 2021. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) If you’re hoping to follow Thanksgiving with some time in nature, Oregon State Parks has a deal for you. The state parks system is waiving all parking fees at the 26 parks…
Challenges persist for rural Marion, Polk county residents lacking broadband as state plans for federal funds still uncertain
Santiam Canyon (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Thousands of Marion and Polk county residents lacking high-speed internet continue to face barriers to education and their ability to earn a living, and whether a federal bill intended to expand broadband access will help…
Oregon Supreme Court upholds new state legislative districts
Oregon state Sen. Kathleen Taylor, D-Milwaukie, chairs a Senate committee meeting on redistricting on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Oregon’s new legislative boundaries are set for the next 10 years after the Oregon Supreme Court on Monday…