By Salem Reporter
The state workforce has mostly stayed intact during the pandemic. State leaders want to keep it that way
Tom Avila waits for the next truck in line at the Woodburn port of entry. (Sam Stites/Pamplin Media) As Oregon’s governor and Legislature prepare to climb out of a multi-billion budget hole caused by the coronavirus pandemic, they will likely…
For those in Salem with depression, new clinic provides another resource for treatment
Dr. Jonathan Horey, cofounder and chief medical officer, Active Recovery TMS. (Submitted photo) People with depression that isn’t easily treated soon won’t have to drive for hours to access an innovative, FDA-approved therapy option. On Aug. 3, Active Recovery TMS…
Facing uncertainty, developer breaks ground on industrial space in south Salem
Evan Bernstein, partner and director of leasing and acquisitions at Pacific NW Properties, at the groundbreaking for a new light and industrial and business park in south Salem. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) On Wednesday morning, a crowd of people gathered in…
SALEM IN NEED: Association seeks ways to save downtown Salem restaurants while saving itself
A couple sits outside of Ritter’s Housemade Foods during the first phase of Salem’s reopening on Friday, May 22. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) It is the middle of summer. Usually, we would have had the World Beat Festival and the Salem…
‘This doesn’t define you’ – kids with parents in prison welcomed at annual Salem summer camp
Campers decorate bags during check-in at the Agape Youth Camp in Turner, OR, on Thursday, July 16. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Andrew Papendieck started a summer camp after years of visiting men at the Oregon State Penitentiary. The Eugene man said…
Get out of the house – go visit the Tour of Homes to see Salem’s latest
Guests tour the New Product Showcase Home in south Salem that is part of this year’s Tour of Homes. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) The beauty of the Tour of Homes put on by the Home Builders Association of…
Employment Department seeks to speed up payments for self-employed
Signs in windows and doorways throughout Salem are alerting residents to changing business hours and access limits as life adjusts to pandemic times. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Hoping to speed up the processing of claims for a new unemployment benefits program,…
Siletz tribe moves forward with Salem casino
The entrance to an RV park next to the proposed site for a casino being pursued by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians is pushing forward with its effort to build…
VIDEO: Local teen explains the views behind Latino group’s push for Salem school police reforms
Students organized by Latinos Unidos Siempre urged the Salem-Keizer School Board in July 2019 to address the mental health needs of immigrant students and stop policies that disproportionately punish students of color. (FILE/Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) A local youth group, Latinos…
Positive test rate, new cases of coronavirus rising in Salem area
A screenshot of Oregon Health Authority’s latest indicators for county coronavirus response as of July 15, 2020. The coronavirus is spreading more rapidly in the Salem area, with more residents diagnosed and a greater share of tests coming back positive…