By Salem Reporter
School board to discuss suicide prevention, staff retention in work session
The Salem-Keizer School Board meets Tuesday to hear about the district’s efforts to prevent suicide, as well as hire and retain a more diverse staff workforce. AGENDA Board members will listen to presentations by Superintendent Christy Perry and other district…
Willamette University hosts international violinist for Wednesday concert
Anthea Kreston (Courtesy) Salem residents can spend Wednesday evening taking in the classic and contemporary sounds of a violinist who has performed internationally. The Grace Goudy Distinguished Artists Series will host a performance by Corvallis-based violinist Anthea Kreston on Wednesday…
Supply challenges delay HVAC improvements at Salem schools
New HVAC ducts in the CTE building at McKay High School on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A hot market for heating and ventilation equipment is proving challenging for local schools. Salem-Keizer School District officials have tweaked ventilation…
Salem organizations invited to apply for federal funding for affordable housing, public service
Nonprofit and for-profit organizations that serve Salem residents can now apply for federal funding through the city of Salem. The funding will prioritize efforts to end homelessness, expand affordable housing, provide support for public service programs, enhance access to public…
Trial set for Nov. 12 in Salem bias crime murder case; judge drops weapon charge
A Marion County Circuit Court judge on Oct. 20 dropped an unlawful use of a weapon charge in the case of man charged with killing a Black man in east Salem. A jury trial is scheduled to start Nov. 12.…
Book revisits 12 of Salem’s most sensational murder cases
Cherry City Confidential: 12 Murder Cases that Rocked Oregon’s Capital City (Courtesy of Jan McComb) Jan McComb was walking through Minto-Brown Island Park and listening to a true crime audiobook when she decided to read up on the most infamous…
Ethics complaint against former Oregon State president will be dismissed
An ethics complaint against former Oregon State University President F. King Alexander will be automatically dismissed. (Frank Miller/Oregon State University) Former Oregon State University President F. King Alexander won’t face any consequences for using university attorneys to respond to a…
Dozens convicted in Marion, Polk counties for crimes committed as minors may soon be out of prison
The Oregon State Penitentiary on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Dozens of Oregonians serving prison sentences for crimes committed as minors may soon be eligible for early release based on new criteria set by Gov. Kate Brown. About…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Oct. 22, 2021
A screengrab of a chart showing the number of Covid-positive patients hospitalized in the region which includes Benton, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Polk and Yamhill counties. As Covid hospitalizations continue to decline, this will be Salem Reporter’s last day reporting case…
Grant funding available for organizations serving underrepresented businesses
Up to $9 million in grants will be available for organizations that provide technical assistance to historically underrepresented and under-resourced businesses across the state, Business Oregon announced last week. Underrepresented business owners include people who are Indigenous, Black, Latino, Asian,…