By Salem Reporter
SALEM IN NEED: Salem Harvest volunteers feed families with fresh produce
When volunteers from Salem Harvest go to collect excess produce, it’s a big communal event. (Courtesy/Salem Harvest) Salem Harvest feeds hungry families by harvesting food that would otherwise go to waste. They work with local area growers and organize volunteers…
Amazon sees COVID-19 outbreak at Marion County warehouse
The 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center in southeast Salem owned by online retail giant Amazon was one of the companies named in recent OSHA complaints. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) The Oregon Health Authority is investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 among five workers at…
Salem police chief justifies different treatment for armed civilians downtown during curfew
As protesters left the rally and vigil on Monday, June 1, police were prepared for another night of disturbances. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem police are being accused of favoring armed individuals standing outside of a downtown salon while applying a…
SALEM IN NEED: Children’s nonprofit needs school and art supplies
The Boys and Girls Club distributes fresh produce boxes to families. (submitted photo) The current global pandemic is touching many corners of our society, and the Boys & Girls Club programs are no exception. With the virus’ closure of schools…
After three nights of curfew, questions arise about who’s being told to go home — and who’s actually going home
Boards cover broken glass doors at Salem Center on Sunday, May 31. Vandals broke the doors at the downtown shopping mall during a demonstration Saturday night. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Barely a week after Marion County residents were allowed to venture…
PHOTOS: Salem sees a third day of protests with candles, a march and officers taking a knee
Protester march against police violence on Monday June 1 in Salem. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) For the third day in a row, protesters hit the streets in Salem to speak out against police violence. Similar events have occurred across the country…
Live updates: Despite curfew, protesters again hit Salem streets
Sharaya Hamer, 16, a student at McNary High School was among hundreds who showed up to protest police violence on the steps of the state Capitol. (Kate McMahon/Salem Reporter) Protesters took to the streets in Salem for the third night…
VIDEO: Scenes from the demonstration in Salem protesting the death of George Floyd
Melvin Smith, an organizer of Salem’s demonstration on Saturday, May 30, indicates the demand that all four officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis should be charged with his death. To date, one officer has been charged…
Curfew lifted for Salem; no arrests or injuries reported from Saturday protests
Volunteers work to remove graffiti on a monument at the Capitol on Sunday, May 31. Protesters tagged the monuments and several locations at the Capitol during a demonstration in Salem on Saturday, May 30. (Joel Zak/Special to Salem Reporter) UPDATE:…
New fund seeks to catch immigrant workers who’ve fallen through the safety net during the COVID-19 pandemic
A sign directs patients at Salud Medical Center in Woodburn on Wednesday, April 29. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A new program intended to help immigrant workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who don’t qualify for employment safety net programs has distributed…