By Salem Reporter
Willamette Valley wines gain protection against imposters
Bottles of Bethel Heights Vineyard wine. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) In an early morning announcement that spanned time zones, the Willamette Valley Wineries Association said the valley’s wines are now protected against imposters claiming to hail from Oregon. The region received…
Fitness center at Salemtowne could take months to restore following fire
Damage visible on the back side of the Salemtowne clubhouse following an early morning fire on Friday, July 16, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) It could be several months before the fitness center at Salemtowne Golf Club is restored following a…
With pandemic restrictions lifted, it’s becoming easier to adopt a furry friend in Salem
Siamese kittens awaiting adoption at Willamette Humane Society (Courtesy photo) For 16 months, Covid forced the Willamette Humane Society to eliminate in-person visits, halt volunteer programs, cancel events and require that some staff work from home. Spay and neuter surgeries…
Suspicious fire damages Salemtowne clubhouse
Firefighters cut a hole in the roof of the Salemtowne clubhouse to vent smoke from the three-alarm fire (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) A suspicious three-alarm fire caused about $300,000 in damage to the Salemtowne clubhouse in the wee hours of Friday…
Arts Commission creates artist registry for funding opportunities
Tony Villaneda touches up a painting in a graffiti art exhibit about the school-to-prison pipeline in the Bush Barn Annex in 2019. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) The Oregon Arts Commission, in partnership with the Ford Family Foundation, has created a new…
70% of licensed Oregon health care workers vaccinated against Covid, but rates vary widely
Salem Health CEO Cheryl Nester Wolfe, right, a nurse, prepares to deliver Salem’s first Covid vaccine to Dr. Katherine Landen on Dec. 17 at Salem Hospital (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) More than 70% of Oregon health care providers were vaccinated against…
Ska music festival planned at organic farm in Salem Saturday
A poster for the MIG Fest on Saturday, July 17 Enjoy a punk and ska music show this Saturday on an organic farm in south Salem. Minto Island Growers, 3394 Brown Island Rd. S., is hosting live music outside from…
AROUND OREGON: Northwest trees sapped by Oregon and Washington heat waves could be vulnerable to fire
An oak tree casts a long, early morning shadow across a field of camas root in bloom at Bush’s Pasture Park in Salem. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) John Nohr, the fire chief for parts of Clark and Cowlitz counties in Washington…
Catch an original play premiering at Theatre 33 in Salem
Actors rehearse “Bethany Sees the Stars,” which debuted at Theatre 33 in July 2019 at the Lee Pelton Theatre. (Courtesy/Dale Peterson) Live theater is back on the Willamette University campus – sort of. Theatre 33, a company that debuts original…
COLUMN: Employers around Salem likely to face continuing challenges filling jobs
Many area employers are trying to staff to full capacity as pandemic restrictions are lifted, and are having difficulty filling openings. This is in part because, just as businesses had to shut down all at once, employers are now trying…