By Salem Reporter
Salem arts, cultural organizations face an uncertain future after months of lost revenue
Women perform kitsuke, a traditional dance that demonstrates the art of wearing a kimono, during the opening of the “Windows to Japan” exhibit on Wednesday, March 4, at the World Beat Gallery. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) Museums, theaters…
Some charged with crimes linked to Salem protests said they were just trying to leave
Protesters head home after the vigil. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Update: This story was updated to reflect that the Marion County District Attorney’s Office on June 29, 2020 dismissed criminal charges against all 14 people arrested during protests the previous month.…
SALEM IN NEED: Pentacle is dark, but costs go on as cast resorts to viral chats
The audience waits for the curtain to go up on one of the Pentacle Theatre’s last productions. The entertainment venue remains closed by the pandemic. Anna Peterson, former Salem mayor, once said, “If you want drama, buy a ticket to…
PHOTOS: Salem’s End White Silence rally draws hundreds
Protesters kneel during eight minutes of silence at the Mirror Pond outside of the Salem Police Station on Saturday, June 13, for the End White Silence rally. George Floyd of Minneapolis died after a police officer kneeled on his neck…
Largely white audience in Salem gets the message: Act on racism
Demonstrators march through downtown Salem on Saturday, June 13, as part of the End White Silence rally. Several hundred people listened to speeches, marched to Salem City Hall, and kneeled in silence for George Floyd. (Kate McMahon/Salem Reporter) Several hundred…
Price of remodeling South Salem High School jumps; artifacts from old Leslie saved
Workers install seismic upgrades to the boys’ locker room at South Salem High School as part of a major expansion and remodeling of the school. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The cost to demolish the former Leslie Junior High School and expand…
COMMENTARY: How Salem Reporter is staying on top of three major news threads at the same time
For the second Friday in a row, a small group protesting racism gathered near the intersection of Southeast High and Bush Streets on Friday, June 12. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) At Salem Reporter, we’re dealing with a Triple Crown of news…
Protesters gathered Saturday as speakers pressed for reforms in Salem and elsewhere
Shelaswau Crier of Salem speaks during the End White Silence event at the Capitol on Saturday, June 13. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Several hundred protesters turned out Saturday at the Capitol for another rally aimed at pressing for social and political…
Demonstrators take up post at Salem rush hour to support Black Lives Matter
Edith Buckingham, 7, stands with her brother Harrison, 11, and cousin Sawyer Nelson, 12, during a small protest against racism near the intersection of Southeast High and Bush Streets on Friday, June 12. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Karen Arabas holds up…
Governor takes step for possible early release of inmates in response to the pandemic
Oregon State Penitentiary (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has asked the state Department of Corrections to identify incarcerated people at risk of having a severe reaction to COVID-19 for early release. Prison systems in Oregon and elsewhere have come…