By Salem Reporter
AGENDA: Salem City Council meets Monday to consider union contract, winter storm money
Salem city council chambers on Sept. 30, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Salem City Council meets Monday to consider spending additional money to recover from the February ice storm, an agreement with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration and wage increases…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Sept. 10, 2021
Salem Hospital (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) With Covid cases and hospitalizations climbing in Oregon, Salem Reporter is keeping you informed of the latest numbers. Here’s our report for Friday, Sept. 10. New Covid cases reported in Marion County: 201…
Oregon employers report more hard-to-fill jobs with few applicants
Oregon Employment Department. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) As the number of job openings in Oregon spiked to a record high this spring, so did the number of hard-to-fill vacancies lacking applicants. Job vacancies reached 98,000 in spring 2021, the most ever…
AROUND OREGON: Dutch Bros sets date for IPO, poised to be Oregon’s biggest
Southern Oregon drive-thru coffee chain Dutch Bros has set Sept. 15 as the date for its initial public offering, when company shares will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BROS.” It figures to be…
Salem to treat Willamette Slough for invasive plant
The city of Salem is treating the Willamette Slough for an invasive water plant and is advising people to steer clear of the slough Sept. 13 to 17, 2021. (Courtesy/city of Salem) The city of Salem is asking visitors to…
SALEM HISTORY: Hops baron, Chinatown mayor’s names grace downtown alleys
George Lai Sun and Dr. Kum, pictured in 1886 (Oregon State Library archives) In 2019, the Salem Main Street Association asked residents to suggest names for downtown alleys and vote for their favorites. About 600 people weighed in. As part…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Sept. 9, 2021
Used masks fill a garbage can at Salem Hospital on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) With Covid cases and hospitalizations climbing in Oregon, Salem Reporter is keeping you informed of the latest numbers. Here’s our report for Thursday,…
Man charged with murder of Salem woman who went missing in March
Tonna Davis. (Crime Stoppers of Oregon) An Astoria man was charged Tuesday with murder, accused of killing a woman in March who was previously reported as missing in Salem. The Salem Police Department on Saturday arrested Gustavo Ochoa-Valadez, 35, and…
Catch a cornhole tournament at the Capitol on Saturday
The Capitol City Cornhole Classic is this Saturday, Sept. 11. (Courtesy/Shangri-La) If you’re good with a beanbag – or just want to watch people who are – you’ll want to head to the state Capitol Saturday. The fifth annual Capital…
PHOTOS: School is back in Salem
First grade teacher Adelyn Rowland works with Gracie Sligh during the first day back to school at Liberty Elementary School on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Student mentor Yilda Yamilex Molina-Cruz, right, gives directions to senior Atziry Velazquez…