By Salem Reporter
Salem’s outdoor club returns after Covid closure
Chemeketans members on a 2013 outing to Mt. Rainier (Courtesy photo) The Chemeketans, an outdoors club in Salem, has canceled its annual hiking trip exactly twice. In 1944, World War II was raging so the club skipped a year. But…
Three-quarters of unvaccinated Oregonians say they’ll stay that way
Agnes Tsai draws up a dose of the Pfizer vaccine during a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Oregon State Fairgrounds on Thursday, Jan. 28. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The who and why of Covid vaccination in Oregon is split along lines…
Prepare for street closures in downtown Salem this weekend
Winter Street Northeast is closed at Chemeketa Street Northeast on Wednesday, Aug. 4 in preparation for Hoopla (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) If you’re planning on driving downtown this weekend, plan accordingly as many streets will be closed for Hoopla and the…
Ike Box gets a fresh coat of paint as supporters celebrate building purchase
Tiffany Bulgin, co-founder of Isaac’s Room, at the Rockin’ the Box celebration outside Ike Box on Aug. 4, 2021 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) A fresh coat of paint isn’t the only new addition to the Ike Box coffee shop. The building…
Darian’s Gift helps families facing pediatric cancer
Kira and mother Sara Bailey talk about their experiences with Darian’s Gift (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) Darian’s Gift provides financial assistance, physical acts of service, and emotional support to families experiencing pediatric cancer. Often, families need essential items…
AROUND OREGON: Nyssa rail center, public money, and a most unusual deal
NYSSA – A lease to run the Treasure Valley Reload Center favors a corporate giant and its local onion partners while providing little return for taxpayers putting up $29 million to build the public rail center. The 24-page agreement was…
Salem-Keizer bus trainer honored by state association
Brian Clarke won the 2021 Oregon School Bus Driver Trainer of the Year (Courtesy/Salem-Keizer School District) Brian Clarke has always enjoyed helping other people learn. When he started driving buses for the Salem-Keizer School District in 2010, Clarke knew he…
Tell the City of Salem how to make its website better by Aug. 5
The City of Salem wants your feedback on how to make its website better. The city is starting a website redesign and is seeking community feedback on what works well and doesn’t on the existing website. Fill out a survey…
COLUMN: Those earning low wages in Salem suffered worst as pandemic layoffs hit
The Salem area added 1,600 jobs in June, many more than is normal for this time of year, and total employment is nearly 180,000. That is 10,000 more than one year ago. The unemployment rate dropped to 5.5%. One year…
Catch country music for a good cause at fairgrounds Aug. 5
Capital City LIVE! returns to the Oregon State Fairgrounds Aug. 5. Capital City LIVE!, an annual concert to benefit Salem nonprofit Family Building Blocks, is returning on Thursday, August 5. Country star Brett Young is slated to take the stage…