By Salem Reporter
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Sept. 29, 2021
CERT team volunteer Laura Hildebrandt holds out one of the donated masks during a mask collection event at Woodmansee Park on Thursday, April 16. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem Reporter is keeping you informed of the latest Covid numbers. Here’s our…
City of Salem’s burn ban ends Oct. 1
A fire level sign at the Oregon Department of Forestry on Highway 22 on Wednesday, September 9. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The city of Salem’s burn ban within city limits will end Oct. 1. After confirming with the Marion County Fire…
Rep. Brian Clem says his “spirit is wounded” about state of politics as he plans to retire
Rep. Brian Clem announces he won’t seek re-election for a ninth term in the Oregon House on Monday, Sept. 27. Oregon Rep. Brian Clem has a history of making important decisions on his birthday. The Salem Democrat, who has represented…
Salem providers now offering Pfizer Covid booster shots; Salem Health starts Oct. 4
Syringes of the Pfizer vaccine during a Covid vaccine clinic at the Oregon State Fairgrounds on Thursday, Jan. 28. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem’s largest health care provider, Salem Health, will begin offering booster shots of Pfizer’s Covid vaccine on Oct.…
Salem area Covid vaccinations drop as some approach work-related mandate deadlines
Nurses Judy Webb, front, and Judy Barela work at a mobile vaccine clinic run by Salem Health at Chemeketa Community College on Sept. 27, 2021 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) When nurse Judy Barela started giving Covid vaccines in Salem early in…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Sept. 28, 2021
Salem Hospital on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem Reporter is keeping you informed of the latest Covid numbers. Here’s our report for Tuesday, Sept. 28. New Covid cases reported in Marion County: 118 New Covid cases reported…
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners meet to consider replacing 19 sheriff’s office vehicles
Colm Willis, Marion County commissioner, sits in on a homeless alliance executive meeting video conference on May 5, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to change who’s held at the Marion County Jail, consider…
Walk and Wag raises thousands for supporting hospice patients with pets
Cara Teagens with her corgis. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) Willamette Valley Hospice (WVH) provides hospice and palliative care to our community. Fortunately, their annual Walk and Wag was rescheduled from a rainy day to the beautifully sunny afternoon…
Oregon’s food stamp benefits increase permanently in October
The state Department of Human Services (Courtesy/State of Oregon) Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps, will get a permanent, additional $36 per month on average along with their regular benefits starting Oct. 1. The…
Statewide news outlet run by Salem Reporter editor will cover state government, politics
Julia Shumway, Lynne Terry, Les Zaitz and Alex Baumhardt (left to right) are the four-person team behind Oregon Capital Chronicle. (Courtesy/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Oregon Capital Chronicle, a Salem-based news outlet dedicated to reporting on state government and politics, will debut…