By Salem Reporter
Nearman staffer Anna Scharf will replace ousted representative in Salem
House District 23 will be represented in Salem by Anna Scharf, county commissioners from Polk, Marion, Benton and Yamhill counties decided on Tuesday. Scharf, a staffer in the office of dismissed representative Mike Nearman (R-Independence), beat out four other candidates:…
AROUND OREGON: 3 Portland State students chosen to develop global blockchain technology standards
PORTLAND – A huge part of the future is blockchain technology. Think of blockchain as a permanent digital list of data: who, when, where, how much. When data needs to be entered, it’s sent to a network of computers that…
Sheriff’s office investigating death of man found in Willamette River
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office and medical examiner’s office are continuing to investigate the death of a man found in the Willamette River last week. The sheriff’s office hasn’t identified the man, who had a cross with RIP tattooed on…
Saturday’s Race to Save the Harvest signing up racers
Volunteers from Salem Harvest go collect excess produce (Courtesy/Salem Harvest) Local nonprofit Salem Harvest has invited people to help raise money for the program by completing a 3k or 5k and so far, 145 people have taken up the offer. …
Marion County Fair gearing up for (mostly) normal year
Equestrians with Marion County 4-H compete at the Oregon State Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, ahead of the county fair. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Fair coordinators have to have a bit more than a barn to put on a show. …
City, nonprofit parking lots will provide safe place to sleep for those living in their vehicles
Cars in the parking area at Cascades Gateway Park on Wednesday, June 2, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) At least two dozen people will have a safe place to sleep in their cars or RVs at night as a city and…
Families celebrate 4th of July with return of Court-Chemeketa parade
Kids parade through the Court-Chemeketa neighborhood on July 4, 2021 (Courtesy/Rob Owen) After a 2020 hiatus, the Court-Chemeketa 4th of July Kids Parade returned to Salem this year. Neighborhood parent Rob Owen said about 80 people gathered in the historic…
With restrictions dropped, Salem Multicultural Institute opens its doors again
A Maria rag doll from the Queretaro region of Mexico is now on display at the Salem Multicultural Institute in downtown Salem. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) The Salem Multicultural Institute opened its Toys and Games Around the World…
Salem police detective shoots man on Highway 22 during investigation
A Salem police detective shot and wounded a 22-year-old man Thursday evening on Highway 22 after the man rammed a police vehicle, Oregon State Police said in a news release. Officers attempted to talk to the driver of a vehicle…
Salem Art Association reopens with two in-person exhibits
The Bush Barn Art Center (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Salem Art Association has reopened the doors of the Bush Barn Art Center, with two exhibitions on display. It’s the first time since the Covid pandemic began that the gallery has…