By Salem Reporter
Covid vaccines are now on their way to prisoners. But governor’s says it won’t affect shots for educators, seniors
Oregon State Penitentiary (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) Covid vaccinations for Oregon educators and seniors are expected to proceed as planned despite a federal judge ruling Tuesday that inoculations must be offered to people in prison, according to a spokesman for Gov. Kate…
Limited Covid vaccines coming to Safeway, Costco, Albertsons in Oregon
Avi Singh draws up a dose of the Pfizer vaccine during a COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Oregon State Fairgrounds on Thursday, Jan. 28. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem residents eligible for a Covid vaccine will soon have another option: local…
Back-to-school questions? Oregon schools chief, epidemiologist available for Wednesday Q&A
School buses parked in the Salem-Keizer School District lot on Hawthorne Avenue (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Oregon parents with questions about returning to in-person school can hear from the state’s school chief and an epidemiologist Wednesday afternoon. The Oregon Health Authority…
Oregon prisoners now prioritized for Covid vaccine following judge’s ruling
Oregon State Correctional Institution. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) People incarcerated in Oregon’s prisons will now have priority access to Covid vaccinations under a federal judge’s ruling. U.S. District Court of Oregon Judge Stacie Beckerman ruled on Tuesday, Feb. 3 that denying…
Marion County dog licenses now available online
Dog licenses are now available online through Marion County Dog Services. (Courtesy/Mary Louise VanNatta) Marion County residents can now get their dog’s license online through Marion County Dog Services. “We know the community wants an online option and it’s become…
DOCUMENTARY: ‘A D.A.’s Dilemma’ delves into gaps in Oregon’s justice system
A roadside memorial for Alexandria Tereshka is along Oregon Highway 22, where she died in 2018. (Kate McMahon/Independent Lens (PBS) Alexandria Tereshka needed help. The 27-year-old from Dallas fought drug addictions that disrupted her life and earned her stays in jail. …
COLUMN: National business survey spells good news and bad for Salem’s economy
Signs on the window at Taproot Lounge and Cafe advertise takeout options while the restaurant is closed to indoor seating due to state restrictions, on Thursday, Dec. 10. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Salem area unemployment rate ticked up to 6.3%…
AGENDA: Marion County commissioners to consider safety corridor for crash-prone stretch of road outside Newberg
Marion County Courthouse.(Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) The Marion County Board of Commissioners will on Wednesday consider creating a safety corridor on a stretch of road near Newberg that has seen a series of deaths in recent years. AGENDA…
Salem father, daughter found dead from what detectives say is monoxide poisoning
Marion County Sheriff’s Office. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) A Salem father, his daughter and two pets were found dead at home on Feb. 1 from what Marion County Sheriff’s Office detectives believe was monoxide poisoning. A 911 caller reported finding Richard…
AROUND OREGON: Oregon’s largest tree now a magnificent stump on the Oregon Coast
Klootchy Creek County Park, found between Seaside and Cannon Beach on the north Oregon coast, is home to a dead Sitka spruce that was once the largest tree in Oregon. (Jamie Hale/The Oregonian) Dead trees don’t usually make compelling roadside…