By Salem Reporter
AROUND OREGON: State faces shortage of high school sports officials
PORTLAND – High school sports face an uncertain future in Oregon as the state deals with a growing shortage of officials, according to numbers from the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA). The OSAA reports that across all sports there were 2,500…
Motorcyclist dies in crash in northeast Salem, police looking for other driver
A Salem motorcyclist died Monday night after colliding with a Chevy Tahoe, Salem police said. Salem police are looking for the driver of a Volkswagen sedan who was traveling alongside the motorcyclist, 30-year-old Christopher James Martinez, on Portland Road. Both…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Aug. 24, 2021
A health care worker wheels out a gurney in 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…
Marion County sheriff said office will educate about, but not enforce, mask mandates
Marion County Sheriff Joe Kast (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) The Marion County Sheriff’s Office will continue to try and educate people who refuse to wear a mask, rather than enforce recent mask mandates. On Friday, Marion County Sheriff Joe Kast released…
Days ahead of state fair, Gov. Brown says masks required in outdoor public spaces
Flowers, masks and health warnings were just part of the scene April 4, 2020 at Salem’s Saturday Market. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Masks are coming to the state fair, and to other outdoor events across Oregon. Gov. Kate Brown said masks…
AROUND OREGON: Malheur County sheriff calls out governor, won’t enforce mandates and will challenge new ones
Malheur County Sheriff Brian Wolfe (FILE/The Enterprise) VALE – Malheur County Sheriff Brian Wolfe has written a letter rejecting Gov. Kate Brown’s mask and vaccination mandates as unconstitutional and declaring that his office will not enforce them. “As Elected Sheriff…
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners meet to consider contracts for vaccine administration
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 commissioners meet Wednesday to consider several contracts for Covid vaccine outreach and federal reimbursement for…
Facing surge in Covid calls, Marion County fire officials ask people to reserve 911 for life-threatening emergencies
(Courtesy/Marion County Fire District 1) Marion County Fire District No. 1 is asking people not to call 911 to seek testing for Covid or because they have mild symptoms of illness. The agency, which serves about 50,000 people north and…
COLUMN: Asking for help clears roadblock to senior’s medical care
The Medicare beneficiary appeared to have excellent health-care benefits – both Medicare and Medicaid. But he was being denied a medical procedure because part of the bill wasn’t being paid. To get help, he made an appointment with a Senior…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Aug. 23, 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…