By Salem Reporter
Willamette Valley Hospice hosts jewelry sale to benefit music program
On Saturday, Willamette Valley Hospice is hosting a jewelry sale to benefit its music therapy program. The sale is on May 1 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will include opportunities to win gift baskets, enjoy live music, and…
COLUMN: Higher cost insurance can actually mean less out of pocket
Only weeks before turning 65, the man received his Medicare card for coverage that would start the first of day of his birth month. He made an appointment with a Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance (SHIBA) counselor to review Medicare…
Legislation seeks to provide Oregon farmers with an alternative to common pesticide
Oregon State Capitol (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Kathy Freeborn Hadley doesn’t spray her grass seed fields near Salem with chlorpyrifos every season. But when sod webworms burrow into the plant, she said the pesticide is a valuable aid. “We…
LEGISLATIVE UPDATE: Oregon House passes bill allowing over-the-counter sale of some cold medicines
Rep. Bill Post, R-Keizer, left, and Rep. Brian Clem, D-Salem, wait to see the outcome of a vote on House Bill 4303 during a one-day special session at the Oregon State Capitol on Monday, August 10. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) …
Our Salem zoning subcommittee meets Friday
The Our Salem Zoning Subcommittee will meet virtually Friday to discuss six zoning options intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The subcommittee meets April 30 from noon to 2 p.m. The city currently updating its comprehensive plan which guides development…
Salem Public Library food for fines program returns next month
Salem library patrons wanting to reduce overdue library fees can donate to the Marion Polk Food Share from May 1 to 15. For every $1 donated to the food share, the Salem Public Library will reduce library fines by $5.…
Race around Salem to benefit local refugees
Grab a few friends or family members for an adventure through downtown Salem on Saturday, May 15. Salem for Refugees is hosting an Amazing Race-style fundraiser with teams of up to six people competing to follow clues and complete tasks…
For a third time, Salem braces for stringent Covid restrictions
Wild Pear in downtown Salem urges diners to get takeout during the COVID-19 pandemic (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Matthew Rolph, a 33-year-old Salem bartender, had one word to describe bars and restaurants being ordered to again shut down for indoor service…
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners meet Wednesday
The Marion County Board of Commissioners meets Wednesday to consider adding money to a contract, appointing people to an advisory committee and approving a yearly grant. AGENDA The commissioners will consider approving an amendment to a contract which would add…
Bridgeway reopens residential treatment for problem gambling
Tim Murphy, CEO of Bridgeway Recovery Services, points out photos of several of the organization’s facilities on Wednesday, April 22. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Bridgeway Recovery Services on Monday reopened its problem gambling residential treatment home, the Santiam House, after a…