By Salem Reporter
Was your life disrupted by the wildfires? You can still get your ballot
Ballots wait to be processed at the Marion County Elections Office on Tuesday, May 19. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) With the ballots for the November election set to go out in a matter of weeks, it’s a busy time at…
EDITOR’S COLUMN: What we heard from readers about campaign coverage
Les Zaitz, editor and CEO, Salem Reporter Voters in the community want Salem Reporter to be tough on those running for office. That’s clear from the results of a survey we conducted recently. We asked you which issues were important…
SPECIAL REPORT: Haunted by fire, a Washington community heals together
A Methow Valley home in Washigton state is silhouetted against an eerie red sky as the Carlton Complex Fire burns in 2014. (Jack Kienast for the Methow Valley News) Susan Speir thought they’d have more time. When wildfires started spreading…
Salem City Club helps kick off election season with first online forum
Cindy Condon moderates a virtual Salem City Club featuring political scientist Bill Lunch (top right), veteran reporter Jeff Mapes (bottom left) and political scientist Jim Moore (bottom right). (Screengrab) Between the pandemic and wildfires, it might be easy to forget…
BEHIND THE STORY: How Salem Reporter pieced together the account of Santiam Canyon’s night of fire
Reporter Saphara Harrell of Salem Reporter gathers information about the impact of the Beachie Creek Fire in Gates. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The accounts coming out of the Santiam Canyon flowed one on top of the other last week. Remarkable escapes…
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: Disaster unemployment, free PPE, culture grants, new LEGO store, working while claiming
A woman in personal protective equipment walks in to Prestige Senior Living Orchard Heights on May 15, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) There’s a lot going on business. To help keep you up to speed, the Salem Reporter has launched…
Salem police looking for stolen fire starters used to fight fires
A photo depicting equipment used for “back burning” that was stolen earlier this week from a truck parked in a Salem hotel. (Salem Police Department photo) Salem police are asking for the public’s help in finding the thief who stole…
AROUND OREGON: Kids under stress as wildfire evacuations join a pandemic, recession and no in-person school
Elijah, 4, plays atop some boulders in a grassy area outside the Oregon Convention Center while his grandfather, Matt Fujiyoshi, takes photos with his cellphone. The family had to evacuate their home during wildfires. (Pamplin Media Group) Think the calamitous,…
UPDATE: South Salem neighborhood boil advisory lifted water after water main breaks
A map showing areas of Salem under a boil notice after a water main broke on Wednesday, Sept. 24. (Courtesy/City of Salem) UPDATE: South Salem residents no longer need to boil their water after a bacteriological analysis of drinking water…
AROUND OREGON: Small businesses vow lawsuit unless Oregon compensates pandemic losses
The Wilsonville Family Fun Center is one of 32 businesses who have decided to take part in a possible class-action lawsuit stemming from revenue lost due to the governor’s executive order to shut down some businesses during the COVID pandemic.…