By Salem Reporter
Oregon Legislature debates extending overtime pay to farmworkers
An irrigation system in an agricultural field off of 76th Avenue Northeast. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Much of the work at Blue Heron Farm happens in bursts. Willy Dinsdale, co-owner of the farm located just outside Salem, described how on days…
Hundreds of trees planted in Salem last year before winter storm
A tree in Minto-Brown Island Park. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Salem’s Urban Forestry Division planted 265 trees last year, according to an annual tree report presented to Salem City Council Monday evening. There were also hundreds more planted from two groups…
Reservations open for “recess” at Gilbert House Children’s Museum
Gilbert House Children’s Museum on Friday, March 12, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Families looking for a new place to play can sign up now for a two-hour block of “recess” at Gilbert House Children’s Museum. After a year-long closure, the…
Court dates in Marion County? Sign up for text alerts
Marion County Courthouse (File/Salem Reporter) Marion County residents with cases in circuit court can now sign up for reminders via text. The new service will send text messages to defendants, petitioners, respondents, and others reminding them of court hearings and…
AROUND OREGON: Website connects consumers to fresh Oregon-grown food
Canned vegetables on display at the Salem Saturday Market on opening day, March 6, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) PORTLAND — Finding locally grown fresh food Oregon just became easier. Oregon Taste, a public service project of nonprofit James Beard Public…
After weeks of declining Covid cases, Polk County will see restrictions eased
Customers browse through the Thursday West Salem Farmer’s Market on Edgewater Street. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Beginning Friday, pandemic restrictions will be a little more relaxed west of the Willamette River in Salem. Polk County, which includes west Salem, will move…
Worker dies in Silverton seed facility fire Tuesday
A worker died in a fire at a seed cleaning facility near Silverton Tuesday morning. (Courtesy/Silverton Fire District) A worker died in a fire at a seed cleaning facility near Silverton Tuesday morning. The Silverton Fire District believes a…
Pandemic relief brings more college aid for Oregon teens, young adults in foster care
The state Department of Human Services (Courtesy/State of Oregon) Oregon teens and young adults who are or have been in foster care could be eligible for a grant of up to $12,000 to cover college or career training. The state…
AGENDA: Commissioners to consider excessive force policy, ODOT funds for school routes
Marion County Courthouse. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) The Marion County Board of Commissioners will meet on Wednesday to consider a policy on excessive police force against protesters, appoint members to a committee and consider approving funds from the state…
Salem receives award for tree care, community engagement
Victoria Canchola pats soil down around a tree she just planted. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Salem received an award from the Arbor Day Foundation for the 15th time for showing higher levels of tree care and community engagement with their urban…