By Salem Reporter
AROUND OREGON: Bend woman returns from 6-year journey walking the planet
Angela Maxwell traveled around the globe for six years. (Courtesy/Angela Maxwell) Angela Maxwell began a journey more than six years ago to travel the world on foot. The 39-year-old Bend woman saw the global trip as a personal challenge and…
With online auctions and an outpouring of support, Enchanted Forest will open for another season
Roger Tofte, creator of Enchanted Forest, stands in Tofteville Western Town on Tuesday, October 27. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Enchanted Forest will remain in business after raising over $360,000 from fans of the storied amusement park located just south of Salem.…
Governor’s two-week freeze is over, but daily life won’t change much
Most of Oregon remains in the “extreme” risk category created by public health authorities to adjust pandemic restrictions. (Courtesy/Oregon Health Authority) Gov. Kate Brown’s two-week “freeze” to slow the spread of Covid is officially over as of Thursday, Dec. 3.…
AROUND OREGON: State parks looking for flexibility in campground reservations, fees
Participants in a 2019 “Let’s Go Camping” summer program canoe at Willamette Mission State Park (Courtesy/Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation) A standard nine-month window for campground reservations at Oregon state parks could become a thing of the past. The…
UPDATE: Pressed for time, Marion County opens the floodgates on cash to help businesses
The Marion County building in downtown Salem (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) UPDATE: This story has been updated with links to the grant application and how much money the county estimates each business will receive. Millions of dollars are on…
AROUND OREGON: Firearms advocates increasingly embrace suicide prevention
A mental health awareness sign along 17th Street in Salem on Dec. 1 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Firearms instructor Brett Bass grew up in a gun-owning household. He joined the Marines, became an expert marksman, and found himself employed as a…
Selma Pierce dead after being struck by car in west Salem
Selma Pierce, former candidate for House District 20. (Courtesy of Selma Pierce) Selma Pierce, a Salem politician and retired dentist, died after being struck by a car Tuesday evening in west Salem. Pierce, 66, was walking on Doaks Ferry Road…
With lights and some paints, downtown association seeks to bring cheer to city center
A Hanukkah candle painted on the window of a local downtown business. (Courtesy/Caren Ann Jackson) This winter, the Salem Main Street Association decided downtown needed more than white lights to mark the holiday season. Hoping to inspire some cheer in…
Shutdowns haven’t stopped Noble Wave from bringing Louisiana cuisine to Salem
In 2018, three men searched nationwide to find the perfect home for a brewery and restaurant. They chose Salem. In mid-May of 2019, they opened Noble Wave in Suite 112 of the Reed Opera House at 189 Liberty St. N.E.…
Oregon’s economy can recover from pandemic, but low-wage earners falling behind
A crane works on top of the Nishioka building construction site in downtown Salem on May 12, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The months ahead for Oregon’s employers and workers will be the “most challenging yet” as consumers remain cautious and…