By Salem Reporter
More grants available for Salem area businesses
Downtown Salem’s usually busy streets were nearly empty during the lunch hour on March 17, 2020, the first day of a statewide restaurant closure (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Time is running out for Salem area businesses to apply for grants intended…
VIDEO: From drop box to sorting machine, how your mail-in ballot is processed
Dan Brummer, elections support specialist, adds ballots to a sorting machine on Thursday, October 23. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) SALEM BALLOT BOX LOCATIONS NOTE: Do not mail your ballot at this point. U.S. Postal Service officials warn it likely wouldn’t be delivered…
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: ‘Go Nuts’ in downtown, hit the food trail, disaster benefit deadline extended, new storage facility
Brandon Peterson, of Salem, heads back to his car after picking up a to-go order from Noble Wave in downtown Salem. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) There’s a lot going on business. To help keep you up to speed, the Salem Reporter…
Hoping to survive until next year, Enchanted Forest appeals to visitors for help
Roger Tofte, creator of Enchanted Forest, stands next to the witch’s head on Tuesday, October 27. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) On a chilly October morning in Enchanted Forest, Roger Tofte stood next to the color-splashed Tiny Tune Train ride and leaned…
COLUMN: Told your drug isn’t covered by insurance? You have options
Roger, a Medicare beneficiary, had prescription drug insurance that he liked. He liked it, that is, until his doctor prescribed a drug that the insurance wouldn’t cover. The pharmacist told Roger that the newly prescribed drug was not on the…
VOTE 2020: In her run for state representative, Jackie Leung wants to help Oregon’s marginalized
Jackie Leung, candidate for House District 19. (Courtesy/Jackie Leung) Before running for state representative, Jackie Leung kept busy. Besides serving as a Salem city councilor, she’s served on a variety of boards and commissions at the local and state level.…
After being dark for months, projectors will again light up Salem Cinema
Loretta Miles, owner of Salem Cinema on Thursday, October 23. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) As storefronts closed and lights went out on gatherings across the state in March, Loretta Miles picked up her phone and recorded a voicemail greeting for Salem…
VOTE 2020: In her second run for state rep, Selma Pierce hopes to get both sides talking in a divided Legislature
Selma Pierce, candidate for House District 20. (Courtesy of Selma Pierce). Selma Pierce said that her preparation for politics came from working as a dentist. “Being a dentist, you talk to a lot of people, whether you know them or…
VOTE 2020: Paul Evans wants to change how Oregon responds to emergencies. But first, he must beat a well-heeled challenger
Rep. Paul Evans plays a campaign commercial on his phone in his Capitol office. Evans made the commercial in response to attack ads from his opponent, Selma Pierce. The commercial is from the perspective of his dog, Beau, to set…
Salem area adding back jobs at a slower pace
A closed sign at American Eagle at Salem Center. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) The Salem area’s unemployment barely budged last month, according to numbers from the Oregon Employment Department released Tuesday. In September, the unemployment rate for the Salem area…