By Salem Reporter
New lawsuit challenges Oregon’s Covid restrictions
(Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Two advocacy groups and a Gresham restaurant are the latest to take Oregon Gov. Kate Brown to court over her Covid restrictions. Since the pandemic began in March last year, Brown has enacted sweeping restrictions that reshaped…
AROUND OREGON: Bringing beavers back to the beaver state
A tree stump chewed by a beaver (Kathy Aney/Underscore) C’waam and Koptu were once a staple meal for the Klamath Tribes. They’re a rarity now — members are allowed to catch only two of the suckerfish a year. The ray-finned…
A spring garden afternoon supports Willamette Valley Hospice’s healing through music
Iria Nishimura, executive director of Willamette Valley Hospice, at a jewelry sale benefitting Willamette Valley Hospice (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) Willamette Valley Hospice provides hospice and palliative care to our community. The nonprofit’s music therapy program is a…
Salem area reacts with frustration to yo-yo shift in Covid restrictions
Cindy Gerkman prunes geranium planters outside of Ritter’s Housemade Foods on May 12, 2020. Ritter’s Housemade Foods reopened for business on Friday for take-out and delivery after being temporarily closed. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) As Salem braced for the third round…
Salem man arrested on suspicion of arson following storage unit fire
Smoke billows from the Airport Self Storage facility in Salem on May 3, 2021 (Courtesy/Marion Polk Traffic, Crime and Severe Weather Alerts) A Salem man was arrested Tuesday and is suspected of arson for allegedly setting fire to a storage…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: House bill aims to increase diversity on publicly traded corporate boards
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Oregon House passed a bill last week intended to make corporate boardrooms more diverse. THE ISSUE: The boards of publicly traded companies remain overwhelmingly male and white despite efforts to diversify the economy and the workforce. …
Watch Q&As with Salem-Keizer School Board candidates
Want to hear from the 11 people vying for a local school board seat? The League of Women Voters of Marion and Polk Counties, American Association of University Women and Salem City Club joined forces to interview candidates ahead of…
Gov. Brown moves Marion, Polk counties back to “high risk,” clearing indoor dining to resume
Signs in the window of Brown’s Towne Restaurant and Lounge on Wednesday, September 30. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) New Covid cases haven’t fallen in the Salem area over the past week, but restaurants will be able to offer indoor dining again…
AROUND OREGON: Rep. Bentz slams governor over her increased Covid restrictions
U.S. Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Oregon (Malheur Enterprise photo) ONTARIO – Congressman Cliff Bentz on Monday called on Gov. Kate Brown to reverse her decision to impose tighter restrictions on 15 Oregon counties that require restaurants to close. The governor last…
State Rep. Mike Nearman says he has Covid, will fight charges linked to Oregon Capitol riot
State Rep. Mike Nearman, R-Independence. (Courtesy/Freedom Foundation) State Rep. Mike Nearman, R-Independence, has Covid. Nearman made the disclosure Monday during an appearance on The Lars Larson Show to discuss the charges he faces for allowing a group of demonstrators into…