By Salem Reporter
At a time of greater scrutiny for law enforcement, new leader tapped for Oregon’s largest police force
Terri Davie takes over as superintendent of the Oregon State Police on Nov. 1. (Courtesy/Governor’s Office) Terri Davie has been named by Gov. Kate Brown to head the state’s largest police force. On Monday, Brown announced the appointment of Davie…
Share your opinion about what kids are getting from Salem schools
As the new school year approaches, Salem Reporter wants to know what parents are thinking about their children’s education. The pandemic has upended education since March, when Oregon schools were shut down. The Salem-Keizer School District switched to distance learning,…
Why one local delegate to the Republican National Convention doesn’t expect conventions to stay virtual
Oregon Republican Party Chair Bill Currier casts the state’s votes for President Donald Trump as the party’s presidential nominee at the 2020 Republican National Convention. (Screen grab/Facebook) Kevin Mannix, a Salem lawyer long involved in GOP politics, has been to…
AROUND OREGON: University of Oregon decides too risky to hold classes in person
The Lillis Business Complex at the University of Oregon in Eugene (Rick Obst/Creative Commons) EUGENE – The University of Oregon made it official Wednesday: It will operate primarily virtual classrooms this fall due to the pandemic. Michael Schill, UO president,…
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: A brewer taps out, cash available for business and free safety training
A construction worker stands on scaffolding at the new, upcoming wing to care for residents with dementia. PHOTO CREDIT: (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) There’s a lot going on business. To help keep you up to speed, the Salem Reporter is launching…
Different methods by Oregon and Idaho to fight Covid highlight the challenge of suppressing the virus
As Covid testing continues on both sides of the Idaho and Oregon border, different responses to the virus outbreak by the two states hindered plans to contain the virus. (Kezia Setyawan/Malheur Enterprise) [ NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing this information…
PHOTOS: Woodburn Ambulance tests 100 people for coronavirus in first weekly event
Austin Griffith and Daniel Neazor, of Woodburn Ambulance Service, verify patient information during a free drive-through testing clinic on Tuesday, August 25. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) [ NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing this information free as a community service. You can…
More cash could be on its way for unemployed, but it’s not clear when
Oregon Employment Department. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) [ NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing this information free as a community service. You can support dissemination by subscribing. ] An extra $300 for Oregonians receiving unemployment benefits will hopefully be on their way within…
A Salem legacy business gets an unexpected boost from the pandemic
Chris Sarles, the president and CEO of Oregon Fruit Products LLC, standing next to some of his company’s canned fruits waiting to be shipped. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) With stacked pallets of tin cans towering above him and the smell of…
Getting people into local television in Salem is one goal for new community media leader
Jasmine White, incoming executive director of Capital Community Media, stands in a studio on Thursday, August 20.(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The executive director of Capital Community Media will have a busy fall. The organization added services in August and took on…