By Salem Reporter
The Yard hosts ghouls and more in Halloween event
Nichole and Levi Liebelt dressed just right for the JFK Ghoulish Halloween Ball held in Salem on Saturday, Oct. 30. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) The Yard held the JFK Ghoulish Halloween Ball Saturday night with a great night…
IN D.C.: Biden pitches new $1.75 trillion spending blueprint to Dems that drops paid family leave
United States Capitol at dusk. (Courtesy/ Wikimedia Commons) WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden met with congressional Democrats on Capitol Hill Thursday morning to pitch lawmakers on a new slimmed-down framework for what would be included in a massive social reform package. The…
Historic landmarks meeting in Oregon stopped by racist, homophobic slurs
Mount Olivet Baptist Church in North Portland is up for consideration by the State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation. (Oregon Parks and Recreation Department) SALEM – Racist and homophobic slurs interrupted a virtual session last week of the State Advisory…
Share your thoughts about rising prescription drug prices
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services wants to hear your stories about rising prescription drug costs. (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services wants people to share their stories of rising prescription drug prices ahead…
Salem man pleads guilty to felony hit-and-run charge after fleeing pedestrian crash
A Salem man who struck a pedestrian with a his car and fled on Sept. 17 pleaded guilty to a felony hit-and-run charge on Friday. Victor Brayhan Del Rosal Garcia, 23, of Salem, pleaded guilty to failure to perform duties…
Calvin Mukumoto selected as new state forester
Wildfire burned in a mosaic across forestlands in the Santam Canyon in September 2020, leaving a mix of burned and intact forest. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The Oregon Board of Forestry on Friday picked a forester from Coos Bay to lead…
COLUMN: What to know about Medigap plans
It was unclear how this could have happened, and it seemed rude to ask. The Medicare beneficiary, who had Medicare Part A only, made an appointment with a Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) counselor to ask how to enroll…
Federal grant will give Marion County Fire District #1 much-needed staff boost
(Courtesy/Marion County Fire District 1) With the help of a federal grant, Marion County Fire District #1 will rehire nine firefighter and paramedic positions and add a three-person fire engine company for 24/7 fire and emergency medical response. The fire…
Oregon’s emergency management director testifies to Congress about wildfire issues
Wildfire in 2020 left damage all throughout the Santiam Canyon east of Salem. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) WASHINGTON — The federal government should re-examine its emergency response systems to better assist communities at risk from the growing threats of wildfire, state and…
Expect delays on Southeast Reed Road starting Nov. 1
Drivers should expect delays on Southeast Reed Road starting Monday as road crews expand the road between Southeast Battle Creek Road and Southeast Fairview Industrial Drive. “There will be continuous flagging, traffic revisions, and detours resulting in long delays,” the…