By Salem Reporter
Drazan wins Oregon governor primary with about a quarter of Republican voters
State Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, speaks during a legislative special session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) Republican gubernatorial nominee Christine Drazan has a monumental task in front of her: convincing the more than three-quarters of Republican…
Catch a flamenco-inspired saxophone performance in Sunday concert
(Salem Symphonic Winds) If the return of spring weather has you in a dancing mood, Salem Symphonic Winds has a Sunday afternoon concert to help. The ensemble is putting on “Concertango” by Spanish composer Luis Serrano Alarcón, featuring a solo…
“I didn’t expect the spirit to go out of people”: Salem nurse manager recalls Ukrainian relief trip
Marty Crittenden, a nurse manager at Willamette Vital Health, recently returned to Salem from Warsaw where she spent two weeks treating Ukrainian refugees. (Courtesy/Marty Crittenden) Marty Crittenden rarely saw her patients cry during the two weeks she spent in Warsaw…
Salem weekly Covid report for May 20: Cases, hospitalizations still climbing
Used masks fill a garbage can at Salem Hospital on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Covid cases remain on the rise in the Salem area and statewide, and local hospitalizations have also increased. State health officials said Wednesday…
Hoy declares victory in mayor’s race as Griggs concedes
Chris Hoy speaks with campaign volunteers while canvassing for mayor on Saturday, April 23, 2022 (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) This story was updated with statements from both candidates. Chris Hoy has declared victory in his campaign to be Salem’s…
Homeless outreach project in “dire need” of hygiene supplies following flooding at Wallace Marine
Justin Davis, an outreach nurse with Northwest Human Services, listens to Rita Edward’s heart after she complained of chest pain at her camp in Wallace Marine Park on Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Those who attend the East…
Hundreds honor Gerry Frank, “Oregon’s Premier Citizen”
Skip Frank speaks at the memorial service for his uncle Gerry Frank, held Thursday, May 19 at the Salem Convention Center (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) When Gerry Frank moved to Salem in 1955 to open the newest branch of his family’s…
One congressional race in Oregon remains close, most incumbents advance easily
Congressman Kurt Schrader (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) The midterm primary was largely a good night for Oregon incumbents running for reelection to the U.S. Senate and Congress with the exception of one: Rep. Kurt Schrader who’s seeking the Democratic renomination in the…
Man hospitalized after southeast Salem shooting Wednesday night, police say
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A man was hospitalized Wednesday night with a gunshot wound to his neck following a shooting in southeast Salem, police said Thursday. Just before 7 p.m. Wednesday, Salem officers responded to a report of shots fired in…
Rifle, other SWAT Team equipment stolen from vehicle, sheriff’s office says
A similar tactical vest and helmet (Courtesy/Marion County Sheriff’s Office) An AR-15 style rifle, tactical vest and gas mask were among the equipment reported stolen Wednesday from a Marion County Sheriff’s Office employee’s personal vehicle, the agency said Wednesday evening.…