By Salem Reporter
Oregon’s economy expected to come roaring back from pandemic-induced recession
A ‘Now Hiring’ sign in front of the Boon’s Treasury McMenamin’s location on Monday, April 26. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) With “no real signs of permanent damage or economic scarring” from the pandemic, Oregonians’ incomes are expected to grow and the…
Construction to kick off at Sprague, West Salem high schools
A graduation ceremony at Sprague High School on Thursday, August 6, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Two Salem high schools will get more classrooms and other improvements as construction projects begin this summer. West Salem and Sprague are the final high…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Bill that would count ballots after Election Day passes Oregon House
A stack of counted and signed ballot envelopes at the Marion County Elections Office. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Oregon House passed a bill intended to fix what some say is a flaw in the state’s vote-by-mail system that disenfranchises…
Annual ‘Ride of Silence’ seeks to improve safety and visibility of Salem bicyclists
Participants in the 2021 Ride of Silence, an event intended to raise awareness of cyclists on roadways, wore posters pinned to their backs that honor Ken Haigler, a Salem Health nurse killed while riding his bike. (Courtesy/Mary Schmidgall) As a…
Design a game, explore the forest or play the drums at free Salem summer camps
Third-grade student Levi Black cuts out a shape during an art lesson at Salem Heights Elementary School on Oct. 18, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem students have less than a month before classes end for the year, but they’ll have…
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners meet Wednesday to consider DHS funding
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider approving $300,000 from the Department of Human Services for the county. The would be used to provide job placement services to vocational rehabilitation participants referred by DHS retroactive from April…
COLUMN: Using federal stimulus could bolster health insurance coverage
Oregonians have found myriad ways to spend their stimulus checks, but this might be a new one. With her Medicare about to start, the woman said she wanted to use the check for medical insurance. She made an appointment with…
Refunds on the way to Oregonians who paid taxes on unemployment benefits
Connie Cruz, a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier, delivers mail in West Salem on Thursday, October 8. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Oregonians who paid taxes on unemployment benefits before Congress partially exempted the payments from taxes should keep their eyes on…
AGENDA: Salem City Council to vote on ending homeless park camping, outdoor dining program
The Salem City Council will meet Monday to vote on an emergency declaration that would end camping in two city parks. They will also consider a master plan for Geer Park and an outdoor seating program for restaurants post-Covid. AGENDA…
Getting a Covid vaccine in Oregon could make you a millionaire
Sam Bereny, an EMT with Metro West Ambulance, holds a second dose of the Moderna vaccine at a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Centennial Park in Woodburn, Ore. on Thursday, April 1, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Oregon Gov. Kate Brown…