By Salem Reporter
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: X-mas benefits expiration, waiting week waiver ends, help for homeowners and restaurants
Oregon Employment Department. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) There’s a lot going on business. To help keep you up to speed, the Salem Reporter has launched a semi-regular roundup of business-related items that includes new business openings, locations, grant opportunities and others. …
Governor pushes back on restaurants, says saving lives is more important than business
Gov. Kate Brown Reducing the number of Oregonians becoming sick and dying from Covid outweighs the state’s restaurant and bar industry’s need to serve maskless customers. That’s one of the key arguments in federal court filings on Monday by Gov.…
Restaurant association takes legal action to block state’s two-week freeze
Gov. Kate Brown announces new state restrictions in a news conference in Portland on Thursday, March 12. (Jonathan House/Pamplin Media) The politically powerful association representing Oregon’s bars and restaurants took Gov. Kate Brown to federal court on Friday, seeking to…
After weeks of waiting, Deb Patterson wins race for Senate District 10
Senate District 10 candidate Deb Patterson. (Courtesy/Deb Patterson) Democrat Deb Patterson of Salem has prevailed in defeating state Sen. Denyc Boles, R-Salem. The race had been too close to call since election night. Despite an initial lead, Patterson held off…
State order restricting businesses, limiting gatherings goes into effect
Gov. Kate Brown listens in during a phone call with Vice President Mike Pence and other governors on Monday, April 20. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem residents can no longer dine in at a restaurant, work out at a gym, host…
Companies agree to pay up after facing complaints of price gouging
Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon attorney general Two ubiquitous convenience store chains have agreed to pay thousands of dollars to settle complaints with the Oregon Attorney General’s office that they illegally upped the price of face masks, including in Salem, just as…
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: New Covid regulations, empty box retailer for sale, Santiam Canyon rebuilding update, get stimulated and safety training en Español
Masks and protective gear are part of the job as laborers in essential fields continue working. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) There’s a lot going on business. To help keep you up to speed, the Salem Reporter has launched a semi-regular roundup…
With new Covid rules imminent, Oregon restaurants say a wave of permanent closures is coming
Many restaurants are offering takeout orders after a ban on dining in at eateries went into effect on Tuesday, March 17. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Over three-quarters of Oregon’s bars and restaurants are in danger of closing permanently without help from…
COLUMN: As Covid situation worsens, Salem Reporter maps course to keep you informed
Les Zaitz, Salem Reporter editor Tough times are ahead for Salem. We go into the holiday season as a community profoundly changed, and more so with Gov. Kate Brown’s dire move on Friday. At Salem Reporter, we’re going to do…
Local nonprofits invite the public to share the experience of hungry people
A Farm to Families food box at the Marion Polk Food Share on May 22. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A group of Salem nonprofits wants you to know what it’s like to tighten your belt. Starting next week, 14 area nonprofits…