By Salem Reporter
The pandemic could change how Oregonians buy beer, cider and wine
Santiam Brewing co-owner Jim Smiley, left, delivers a food and drink order to the home of Dan Valles on Friday, April 10. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) When Salem residents were stuck at home during the pandemic shut-down order, Santiam Brewing started…
State finds a workaround to deliver delayed unemployment benefits
A closed sign in Engelberg Antiks in downtown Salem on Thursday, March 19. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Out-of-work Oregonians waiting for unemployment benefits may see their payments sped up. Since the coronavirus pandemic hit, the Oregon Employment Department has seen a…
First executive director will guide deeper research, online museum for Oregon Black Pioneers
Zachary Stocks, the first executive director of Oregon Black Pioneers (Courtesy/Oregon Black Pioneers) For more than 20 years, a small group of volunteers has worked to find historical records of Black Oregonians scattered across the state. They’ve documented hundreds of…
Businesses ask for Covid legal liability shield. But critics say it’ll shield bad actors
Michele Vanderyacht adjusts a sign on a blocked-off stationary bicycle at Epic Fitness on Thursday, July 30. Some equipment at the gym is closed to promote social distancing. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Michele Vanderyacht, the general manager of Epic Fitness, insists…
Second special session to rebalance state budget called for August
The Oregon State Capitol. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Oregon lawmakers have been tasked with plugging a $1 billion hole in the state’s budget in a special legislative session that’ll convene Monday, Aug. 10. This will be the second special session called…
PHOTOS: Salem cools off at Wallace Marine Park
People gathered on the gravel bar below Wallace Marine Park to cool off in the Willamette River on Thursday, July 30. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Temperature soared into the 90s in Salem on Thursday. Residents seeking relief from the heat took…
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: Salem sees an icon close, a food hall reopen and a new place to eat
The patio view from iWINGZ, a new restaurant that opened in Salem. (Courtesy/iWINGZ) There’s a lot going on business. To help keep you up to speed, the Salem Reporter is launching a semi-regular roundup of business-related items including new business…
State employees lawsuits target the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Justice
Marion County Courthouse (File/Salem Reporter) A pair of lawsuits filed in Marion County Circuit Court by state workers allege mistreatment by two different government agencies. One lawsuit was filed on behalf of Dane Snyder, a major incident technical analyst with…
The state has made progress on unemployment claims, but tens of thousands still waiting
The number of initial unemployment claims have risen sharply and are now declining after the outbreak of COVID-19. (Courtesy/Oregon Employment Department). The Oregon Employment Department has made progress in processing the record backlog of unemployment claims caused by the coronavirus…
Salem’s Capital Community Television gets a new name to reflect added services
One of Capital Community Television’s production vehicles with the organization’s new name and logo. (Courtesy/Capital Community Television) Salem residents hungry for local information have new options starting Aug. 4. Capital Community Television (CCTV) will introduce Apple TV and Roku live…