By Salem Reporter
Salem Saturday Market to close early because of heat
Tonya Sorensen, of Salem, picks up some flowers from the Mom’s Farm flower stand at the Salem Saturday Market on Saturday, June 26, 2021. Sorensen purchased the flowers to decorate her home with after having to move her husband’s birthday…
One dead, another seriously injured in stabbing off Hazelgreen Road
One person died and another was seriously injured following a stabbing early Friday morning, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Deputies responded to a stabbing around 3 a.m. Aug. 13 in the rural area of Northeast…
LOCAL HISTORY: A Salem Senator runs for vice president
Political poster for the Willkie-McNary ticket, 1940. Willamette Heritage Center Collections 2004.026.0030. Once a month, Willamette Heritage Center curator Kylie Pine shares a historical photo from the center’s collections with a brief description of Salem history. Salem native and U.S.…
Marion Polk County Medical Society cures “two left feet” at Dancing Date Night
Guests dance at Willamette Heritage Center (Courtesy/Bruce Irvin) After an exhausting year of work, it was time for a bit of fun. On Aug. 5, medical professionals from the Marion Polk County Medical Society and guests took to the outdoor dance…
Census shows Polk County among Oregon’s fastest-growing
A for sale sign in West Salem on Friday, May 22. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Polk County is a popular place to move. New Census data released Thursday shows Polk is the third fastest-growing county in Oregon, adding about 12,030 residents…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Aug. 12, 2021
Oregon Health Authority’s graph showing people hospitalized with Covid in Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties as of Aug. 12, 2021. With Covid cases and hospitalizations climbing in Oregon, Salem Reporter is keeping you informed of the latest…
Oregon State Penitentiary superintendent placed on leave pending investigation
Oregon State Penitentiary (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) The Oregon State Penitentiary’s superintendent has been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation by the state Corrections Department’s human resources department. Brandon Kelly has been the prison’s superintendent since 2016. The Oregon State Penitentiary…
State workers demand to bargain over Gov. Brown’s vaccination mandate
Salem’s largest employer is requiring Covid vaccines – and getting pushback from unions representing tens of thousands of state employees. On Tuesday, Gov. Kate Brown said nearly all state employees, about 41,000 people, would be required to get a Covid…
Salem police arrest one man at Planned Parenthood protest
A 35-year old Salem man was arrested during a protest at Planned Parenthood on Aug. 10. Clifford Philip Eiffler Rodriquez was arrested on charges of second-degree disorderly conduct, interfering with a police officer and harassment, Salem police said in a…
Data digest: Covid by the numbers for Aug. 11, 2021
Oregon Health Authority’s graph showing people hospitalized with Covid in Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Linn, Benton and Lincoln counties as of Aug. 11, 2021. The number has climbed steadily since the state dropped most Covid restrictions July 1. With Covid cases…