By Salem Reporter
Oregon Latinos too often struggle to get quality mental health care, report says
Salud Medical Center on Wednesday, April 29. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Latinos in Oregon are less likely to seek out mental health care and less likely to complete treatment when they do, according to a new report from the Oregon Commission…
PHOTOS: Inside Salem Health’s Covid vaccine clinic at the fairgrounds
Agnes Tsai 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) Thousands of Marion County residents are streaming through the Oregon State Fairgrounds each…
A Salem gym openly violated state Covid regulations. Now it’s getting a check from the county
Marion County building in downtown Salem (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) A Salem business that has flouted state Covid regulations has been awarded a grant by Marion County aimed at helping companies weather the pandemic. Marion County still hasn’t sent…
Museums, archeology projects can add exhibits, preserve sites through state grants
Bush Pasture Park. Museums and archeology projects can now apply for funding through two state grant programs. The Oregon Heritage Commission is accepting grant applications from museums for collections, heritage tourism, and education and interpretation projects until May 5. Grant…
West Salem singers join voices in haunting ode to the power of song
Choir of the Titans members sing “Flight Song” in a video released Jan. 23 (YouTube screenshot) West Salem High School’s Choir of the Titans has a new song out, joining 45 student voices recorded remotely. The ensemble released its rendition…
PHOTOS: High school resumes in-person at Blanchet Catholic School
Freshman Emily Barnett, 15, works on her laptop from a socially distanced seat at Blanchet Catholic School on Thursday, Jan. 28. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Blanchet Catholic School students were back to in-person classes this week at the start of their…
Department of Human Services reports historic drop in foster care placements
The state Department of Human Services (Courtesy/State of Oregon) Oregon had the lowest number of children in foster care in 15 years, the state Department of Human Services said on Thursday. According to the department, there were 6,118 children in…
Oregon Health Authority will stop publishing information on individual Covid deaths
(Kezia Setyawan/Malheur Enterprise) The Oregon Health Authority will no longer list details of individual Covid-related deaths in its daily updates on the pandemic in Oregon, saying the process of verifying information has become too time-consuming as the state’s death toll…
AROUND OREGON: Six stranded motorists win Covid vaccine jackpot while stuck in snowstorm near Cave Junction
Stranded motorists receive a Covid vaccine from Josephine County Public Health workers on Highway 199 outside of Cave Junction on Jan. 26 (Courtesy/Josephine County Public Health) One woman was so overcome with joy at the chance to get the coronavirus…
Kids can get a civics lesson with a new virtual tour of the Capitol
Passage through the Capitol rotunda is restricted to one-way to maintain social distancing requirements during the 2021 session of the Oregon State Legislature.( Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The Capitol is offering 360-degree virtual tours for school-aged kids to help them learn…