By Salem Reporter
As Oregon stations lose workers, plea to lift self-service gas ban is answered
Oregon Department of Transportation photo NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. As the novel coronavirus took hold in Oregon, workers who perform one of life’s most…
Facebook becomes Salem’s top live music venue during the quarantine
Erin Westfall and Sean McLeod performed March 21 as part of an inaugural Salem Musician Alliance Facebook Live concert. (Courtesy image) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support…
State Transportation HQ in Salem shuttered after employee tests positive for coronavirus
The ODOT building on Salem’s Capitol Mall, closed on March 27, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain…
Oregon attorney general targets four stores for excessive price hikes of essentials during outbreak
Stores have been selling out of toilet paper since word that the first COVID-19 case was detected in Oregon last weekend. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a…
New numbers give another worrying glimpse into coronavirus outbreak’s impact on Oregon’s economy
Downtown Salem’s usually busy streets were nearly empty during the lunch hour on March 17, 2020, the first day of a statewide restaurant closure (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the…
With tears and pounds of sliced meat and cheese, Cozzie’s NY Deli closes its doors in response to the coronavirus outbreak
Dave Cozzie, the owner of Cozzie’s NY Deli, stands at the counter as he prepares to close in response to the outbreak of coronavirus. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the…
Oregon taxpayers get reprieve to July 15 to file personal returns with the state
The Oregon State Capitol, seen from the mall. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this service. Please join us. SALEM – Oregonians…
How the collapse of the 2020 legislative session could shape this fall’s election and state politics
Seats in the Oregon House of Representatives remain vacant during a Republican boycott of the legislative session. (Sam Stites/Oregon Capital Bureau). SALEM – A new dynamic in Oregon politics is emerging following the collapse of the 2020 legislative session. And…
With volunteers told to stay home, Salem meal home delivery service needs help
Center 50+, a city-run senior center, closed on Monday, March 16 and starting offering drive-up meals for seniors. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital…
Oregon childcare providers must prioritize essential workers or close, state says
With most students absent during the COVID-19 pandemic, children get extra outdoor time at the Oregon Child Development Coalition’s North Lancaster preschool on March 20, 2020 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related…