By Salem Reporter
Concerns over local control arise as state figures out how to apply landmark housing law
Capital Manor’s original tower stands in the distance while construction crews build 17 new duplexes to the west. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) As Oregon prepares to implement a new law intended to spur the development of duplexes and small apartment buildings…
Salem singer was headed for Mexico performance when Covid got in the way
Singer Laura Agüero at her Salem home on Friday, July 10. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem resident Laura Agüero was all ready to go to Mexico and sing. Her trip was backed by a $1,459 grant from the Oregon Arts Commission,…
The Oregon State Fair is canceled. But you can still get corn dogs and funnel cakes
A vehicle drives up to pick up an order at the ‘Taste of a Fair’ event at the Oregon State Fairgrounds on Friday, July 10. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Like almost all summer outdoor events, the Oregon State Fair is canceled…
Why a Marion County legislator became Oregon’s Senate Republican leader
Sen. Fred Girod, R-Stayton. (Courtesy/Oregon Senate Republicans). Earlier this spring, Marion County saw its political profile rise when Sen. Fred Girod, R-Stayton, was elected to lead the Senate Republican caucus. Girod, a dentist who was first elected to the state…
PHOTOS: Sprague seniors celebrate graduation with car parade
Sprague High School held a senior parade for graduates on Friday, July 10. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Sprague High School’s graduating class took to the streets to celebrate the end of high school. With the coronavirus pandemic canceling most end-of-year senior…
Miss browsing for art while strolling? Salem’s first Virtual Art Fair is this weekend
An online map will guide shoppers through Salem’s first Virtual Art Fair, an effort to sustain artists during a pandemic that forced a cancellation of the usual Bush’s Pasture Park event. The virtual doors open at 9 a.m. Saturday, July…
AGENDA: School board will hear updates on fall reopening, discuss standing committee on school climate
School board member Satya Chandragiri listens as Rita Glass, president of Salem-Keizer’s classified employees union, and Carlos Ruiz, an assistant principal at North Salem High School, share their experiences as Latino educators at a Dec. 17, 2019 work session on…
PHOTOS: A mix of messages flavors twin protests in Salem
“Back the Blue” rally attendees walk past diners in downtown Salem during their march to Salem City Hall on July 11. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Two rallies with two opposing goals converged on the Oregon State Capitol Saturday, with attendees of…
Have questions about unemployment? New state website might have answers
A graph from the Oregon Employment Department, released May 19, illustrates job losses during previous recessions and how they compare to the current economic downturn. (Courtesy/Oregon Employment Department) The Covid pandemic has left a record number of Oregonians without jobs…
With lingering fears of another shutdown, Salem restaurants adjust to ‘new normal’
Joseph Sanchez, Celena Warner and Chepe Flores dining at Bo & Vine Burger Bar in downtown Salem. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) When Salem restaurants reopened their doors for dine-in service in May after being shuttered for nearly three months, Brian Kaufman…