By Salem Reporter
Fewer than one in five Marion, Polk voters have turned in ballots for May 18 election
Stickers on top of a ballot box on Wednesday, September 30. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) With one day left to turn in ballots, just under 20% of Marion and Polk county voters have voted to determine the makeup of local school…
Internal investigation: Keizer city manager told others he was breaking policy on firearms
Former Keizer city manager Chris Eppley (Keizertimes photo) An internal investigation report into the discharge of a firearm by the former city manager found that Chris Eppley had carried loaded and unloaded firearms into the Keizer Civic Center on numerous…
AGENDA: Salem City Council meets to discuss homeless sheltering as camping comes to an end
Trees fell onto tents in Wallace Marine Park during an ice storm on Valentine’s Day weekend. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) The Salem City Council will meet for a work session Monday night to discuss what lies ahead for the approximately 500…
Weigh in on Salem-Keizer School District’s proposed budget
The Salem-Keizer School District’s budget committee wants to hear from you during the first of two scheduled meetings to discuss a budget for next school year. The budget committee will meet Tuesday, May 18 at 6 p.m. to deliberate over…
SALEM HISTORY: Salem’s alley names provide a glimpse into the past
Looking down Liberty Street, on the left side of the photo, the Electric Building is visible as it appeared in 1939. Located at 241-249 Liberty St NE, the building was constructed in 1917 and also known as the Yeater or…
City adds grant money to help downtown Salem businesses with security
A security camera outside Salem Center mall in downtown. The camera was paid for with a grant from the city. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) The city of Salem’s Urban Renewal Agency has added more money to a grant program that helps…
Salem Multicultural Institute receives $10,000 national arts grant
Nupurum Folk Dance showcased dances from the different states of India in brightly colored saris during the World Beat Festival in June, 2019. (Saphara Harrell/ Salem Reporter) The Salem Multicultural Institute, which runs the World Beat Festival, was awarded a…
PHOTOS: Baseball returns to Keizer with Volcanoes’ first game of 2021
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes took on the Portland Mavericks during the inaugural game of the Mavericks Independent Baseball League at Volcanoes Stadium on Thursday, May 13. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Over the past year, Volcanoes Stadium has hosted fireworks shows and a…
Oregon Farm Bureau rolls out new guide to state’s agricultural bounty
Hermiston melons. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Farmers’ market season is here. But what if there is a specific vegetable, flower, basket or other item you’re after? What about undiscovered roadside farms stand or u-pick? The Oregon Farm Bureau has rolled out…
Governor says vaccinated Oregonians can drop masks in most settings
Gov. Kate Brown speaks at a news conference in Portland on Thursday, March 12, 2020. (Jonathan House/Pamplin Media) Oregonians who are fully vaccinated against Covid no longer need to wear a mask in most public spaces, Gov. Kate Brown announced…