By Salem Reporter
Governor quits pleading, directs Oregonians to stay home and more businesses to close
Gov. Kate Brown announces new state restrictions in a news conference in Portland on Thursday, March 12. (Jonathan House/Pamplin Media) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions starting at $5…
In Salem, more lights going out as restaurants close, government agencies lock the doors
Salem’s downtown during the lunch hour on Thursday, March 19. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions starting at $5 a month for vital for this to continue.…
COMMENTARY: Salem, let’s pull together now to stop this virus
Make no mistake – Salem is in for a rough time. How we emerge from this pandemic depends on what we all do today, and it shouldn’t take government ordering us to act. As of Sunday, there were 19 reported…
For Oregonians, time to stay home in a matter of life and death
The estimated number of people likely to need hospital services in the state of Oregon, based on computer simulations performed by Oregon Health and Science University. (Source: OHSU) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to…
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the state wants workers to telecommute and people to keep their distance. Is it following its own advice?
The Oregon State Capitol canceled a Cherry Blossom Festival scheduled in March due to COVID-19. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions starting at $5…
Legislators propose stopping evictions, expanding unemployment and requiring interest-free loans to businesses to help Oregon survive coronavirus
Bath and Body Works in the Willamette Town Center is among many Salem retailers closed. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. SALEM –…
Worried they’ll be overrun by the coronavirus outbreak, hospitals call on governor to make the most restrictive move yet
Gov. Kate Brown details steps Oregon is taking to limit the spread of COVID-19 at a press conference in Portland on March 12, 2020 (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) The Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems has called on Gov. Kate…
Oregon is running out of masks, gloves and gowns needed to protect health care workers from contracting the coronavirus
Pat Allen, director of the Oregon Health Authority, announces new state restrictions in a news conference in Portland on Thursday, March 12. (Jonathan House/Pamplin Media) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as…
Legislative panel tasked with coronavirus response presented with a bleak overview of the outbreak and possible responses
Oregon State Capitol FILE (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) DATE: 9/17/19 NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions starting at $5 a month help support this. As the coronavirus outbreak continues to disrupt…
EDITOR’S NOTE: How we’re covering the COVID-19 impact on Salem
Les Zaitz, editor and CEO of Salem Reporter. Life in Salem is profoundly changing and Salem Reporter is determined to help the community cope. In just recent days, consider what has changed. Every public school is closed, putting 40,000 students…