By Salem Reporter
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners meet Wednesday to consider federal funding for homeless services
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider federal funding for homeless services and contracts with two companies to provide architectural and engineering services for bridge replacement projects. AGENDA The commissioners will consider approving an application for funding…
Terrence Green’s immigration journey inspired his law practice. Now, he’s teaching immigration law.
Terrence Green (Courtesy/KJ Johnson) After graduating college in 2003, Terrence Green spent three months waiting for the permit that would allow him to work in the U.S. “I was kind of in limbo – I couldn’t accept employment and I…
Salem Democrat Brian Clem becomes latest Oregon representative to resign
Rep. Brian Clem announces he won’t seek re-election for a ninth term in the Oregon House on Monday, Sept. 27. State Rep. Brian Clem, who previously announced he wouldn’t run for re-election so he could focus on caring for his…
Salem’s city librarian resigns
City librarian Sarah Strahl invites Salem Public Library patrons to leave favorite library memories on a tree in the downtown building (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem’s city librarian, Sarah Strahl, has resigned. Kathy Ursprung, city spokesperson, said the city received the…
CHILDREN IN CRISIS: Mental health, addiction care falling short for distressed children
The Weirich family in Maryland in 2015 before they moved to Oregon. From left: Grace, Maggie, Angela, Eli, Maya and Kati. (Angela Weirich) EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of a four-part series on the problems facing children’s mental health…
Salem-Keizer cancels school on Nov. 12
Local students will have a four-day weekend for Veterans Day. The Salem-Keizer School District announced Friday that students wouldn’t have classes on Friday. Nov. 12. “Because Veterans Day falls on a Thursday this year, the district has a unique opportunity…
East Salem Rotary Club sends lifesaving gear to Mexico for local firefighters
Organizers gather at the send-off last month of a heavy rescue truck filled with firefighting gear. The equipment was gathered by the East Salem Rotary Club for donation to volunteer firefighters in Mexico. (Submitted photo) A fire rescue truck loaded…
PHOTOS: Salem celebrates Halloween 2021
Olive Gallop, 4, of Salem, makes a face while touching decorative spiderweb at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum’s Halloween Re-engineered event on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Jade Knight, 2, of Salem, puts candy in her bag after…
Oregon to get $422 million in federal funding to recover from 2020 wildfires
Firefighters pick up the remains of a destroyed fire command at the Gates Elementary School on Wednesday, September 9. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Oregon is getting $422 million in federal funding to help recover from the wildfires that started on Labor…
Library, Chemeketa offer free classes on job skills, mental health
Chemeketa Community College (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) This week, you can catch a free class on stress management, household budgeting or modern job interviewing. The Community Wellness & Recovery Workshop Series has a variety of free one-hour workshops available through mid-December.…