By Salem Reporter
Pedestrian struck and killed on Mission and 25th
A pedestrian was struck and killed early Thursday morning at the intersection of 25th and Mission streets southeast, according to a Salem Police Department news release. Salem police said Kristen La Plume, 48, was driving eastbound on Mission Street and…
Free summer fun at Northgate Park wraps up Friday with bike repairs and more
Araya Garcia, right, of Marion County Health and Human Services, plays a game with attendees to promote the new Family Connects program during the Hallman Neighborhood Family Council’s inaugural “Fun Fridays at Northgate Park” event on Friday, July 9, 2021.…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Aug. 26, 2021
Empty beds in the hallway of the emergency room 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…
COLUMN: Bird migration season is underway
Tree swallows (Courtesy/Albert Ryckman) It is the time of year for the semi-annual bird migration in the Northern Hemisphere. Billions of birds from hundreds of species leave their breeding habitat to winter elsewhere. Most head to warmer climates. That often…
Get vaccinated at state fair and earn a free ticket to come back
People wait in line under a tent for the COVID-19 vaccine clinic during a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Oregon State Fairgrounds on Thursday, Jan. 28. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Covid vaccines are coming back to the state fairgrounds – this…
Fun makes a comeback at the Oregon State Fair
A bird’s eye view of the 2019 Oregon State Fair. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Oregon’s beloved fair returns to Salem this week for food, fun and excitement. After last year’s break due to Covid, the Oregon State Fair is roaring back…
AROUND OREGON: Malheur County leaders say vaccine mandate could cripple or close schools, ambulance service
Jordan Valley School District. (Malheur Enterprise file photo/DAVID ZAITZ) UPDATED: This story includes a new statement from the governor’s office. VALE – Gov. Kate Brown’s mandate that health care and school workers get vaccinated will trigger a wave of resignations…
Oregon’s economic outlook strong despite ongoing pandemic, with expected $1.9 billion “kicker”
CJ Jensen, co-owner at Big Peddler, discusses bicycle specifications with customer Sam Marr, of Salem, in downtown Salem on Thursday, April 2. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Oregon faces a rosy economic future even with the pandemic showing little sign of waning.…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Aug. 25, 2021
Oregon Health Authority’s graph showing people hospitalized with Covid in Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties as of Aug. 25, 2021. With Covid cases and hospitalizations climbing in Oregon, Salem Reporter is keeping you informed of the latest…
Rubber chicken and concertina in tow, Salem’s hospital clown lifts spirits
Mike Bednarek performs a card trick as Dr. Fun E. Bone for an 18-year-old pediatric patient at Salem Hospital on Aug. 25, 2021 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Mike Bednarek slides a rubber chicken through a crack in a hospital room door…