By Salem Reporter
Gov. Brown warns Oregonians to mask up or see businesses close
Gov. Kate Brown talks during a video call with regional economic advisors in the south Willamette Valley and central Oregon coast on Monday, April 20. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Gov. Kate Brown was in no holiday mood Wednesday, telling Oregonians to…
No strolling, no food, but Salem Art Fair likely to live on – and least online
The green grass and winding footpath in Bush’s Pasture Park won’t be the site of the Annual Salem Art Festival this but Salem Art Association board member Judi McGavin is working to help create a virtual art festival. (Ron Cooper/Salem…
And they’re off! Carousel horses back on track in Salem
Violet Stubbs, 15 months, of Independence, rides on Salem’s Riverfront Carousel on Friday, June 26, after the facility reopened the day before. Visitors under 12 years old do not have to wear a mask. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The doors are…
Amid the pandemic, a Salem maker of outdoor apparel turns to face masks and medical gear
NW Alpine CEO Bill Amos stands at his Salem-based company that makes outdoor apparel. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) DATE TAKE: 6/26/2020 When China started locking down its largest cities over the winter in response to the coronavirus outbreak, Bill Amos started…
Salem Health discloses the number of employees who’ve tested positive for COVID-19
A check in station outside the back entrance to the Salem Health clinic on South River Road, where patients with a doctor’s referral can get tested for COVID-19 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) The total number of employees at Salem Health who…
Salem Hospital employees testing positive for COVID-19 increase
Salem Hospital (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) An outbreak of COVID-19 at Salem Hospital has risen to 15 cases, according to the latest report from the Oregon Health Authority. The COVID-19 Weekly Report, released Wednesday, shows the number of employees…
Salem area sees unemployment rate drop
Bella Malherbe writes out a chalkboard sign at The Kitchen on Court Street letting customers know about new procedures during the first phase of Salem’s reopening on Friday, May 22. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) After months of dire economic news amid…
Plans to isolate COVID-19 patients in Woodburn hotel sparks community concerns
A sign directs patients at Salud Medical Center in Woodburn on Wednesday, April 29. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Super 8 hotel in Woodburn will become a location for residents of Marion County who’ve tested positive for COVID-19 but have nowhere…
Keizer city officials hand over $48,000 to regain access to computers
The city of Keizer’s computer system was hacked on Wednesday, June 10, and officials were only able to regain access to the data by paying the perpetrators a $48,000 ransom. At this point, no sensitive data appears to have been…
Previously scuttled housing legislation to be revied during special session
The loneliness of being homeless in Salem is accentuated by Gov. Kate Brown’s “stay home” order, which has emptied the city of many people. These individuals comply with the six-foot spacing recommended for effective social distancing. (Diane Beals/Salem Reporter) Salem…