By Salem Reporter
Making protective masks for social service workers becomes a neighborhood effort
An employee with the Oregon Department of Human Services ties on a mask made for her by the residents of Salem’s Pringle Creek neighborhood. (Courtesy/Oregon Department of Human Services). NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related…
Hungry? New city map shows if downtown restaurants are open for take-out
Downtown Salem. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to continue this so please sign up today. Finding a restaurant to get take-out…
SALEM IN NEED: Relief agency helping those facing adversity needs help itself
A support professional with Catholic Community Services provides care to a young woman. (Submitted photo) Catholic Community Services is a faith-based nonprofit that supports people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and children, youth, and families facing adversity. Founded in Salem…
With community’s support, Salem Reporter delivering essential information at no cost
Salem-Keizer superintendent Christy Perry stands for the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of a school board meeting on Tuesday, April 14. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Reporter Rachel Alexander provided readers powerful scenes as she reported on how coronavirus hit hard…
In remote Harney County, a plea and a plan to get back to business
Businesses such as this restaurant in Adrian post closed notices and advertise take-out options to their customers. (The Enterprise) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to continue…
PHOTOS: Fed up with restrictions, Salem protesters circle Capitol to press for return to normal
Protesters at a Salem rally on Friday, April 17, demanded that Oregon drop restrictions that bar gatherings and keep people at home. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Through March, the orders from Gov. Kate Brown grew more restrictive, limiting gatherings…
For Salem congregation, a stunning concentration of COVID, a reliance on faith
Joshua Lindley receives supplemental oxygen to help him breathe while hospitalized with COVID-19 at Salem Hospital (Courtesy/Joshua Lindley) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to continue this…
Salem firm keeps farmers stocked in tractors as ag industry plows ahead
Tony Gubbels, left, and co-worker Kevin Wolff wear masks made by another co-worker’s wife while working at Brim Tractor Company in Salem on Thursday, April 16. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related…
Tourism was a growing industry in Salem and Oregon. Then the COVID-19 outbreak hit
Visitors have increasingly traveled to Oregon for places like Willamette Valley Vineyards. (Courtesy/ Andrea Johnson) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to continue this so please sign…
PHOTOS: In Salem, superintendent runs school district from an empty office
Salem-Keizer superintendent Christy Perry has a check-in video call with Schirle Elementary special education teacher Annie Hatzenbihler on Tuesday, April 14. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a…