By Salem Reporter
Liberty House raises funds with 20s-themed mega raffle
Board Chair Eva Corbin presents at the Liberty House Mega Raffle on Saturday, April 30 (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) Fringe and sequins for the ladies; bowler hats and pocket watches for the men were in style at the Salem…
Powerful port pollutes water for years with little state action
Guadalupe Martinez, of Boardman, says a reverse-osmosis filter installed under the sink doesn’t work properly, and the whole-house filter behind her has been broken for years. Her family drinks bottled water to protect themselves from nitrate-tainted groundwater. (Kathy Aney/Oregon Capital…
Poll: Drazan leads crowded Republican field for Oregon governor
State Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, speaks during a legislative special session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) The former House Republican leader has moved to the top of a crowded field of GOP candidates for Oregon governor…
Salem man charged with discharging firearm in city limits, court records show
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A Salem man was arrested Wednesday after police responded to a call reporting shots fired in Northeast Salem. Michael Seufert, 21, was charged Thursday with unlawful use of a weapon and possessing a firearm as a felon,…
Salem City Council slated for final approval Monday of new subdivision at Robins Lane
A 2021 aerial photo of the property the Salem City Council voted April 25 to approve for a planned subdivision at Robins Lane Southeast. (Courtesy/City of Salem) The Salem City Council on Monday is set to make a final order…
As prices climb, more Salem families seeking help at food pantries
Rick Gaupo, CEO of Marion Polk Food Share opens up a Farm to Families food box at the organization’s facility on May 22, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Food pantry usage in the Salem area rose sharply in March after nearly…
$15 million for expanded abortion care in Oregon will take months to distribute
A flag reading “pro choice” flies in front of the Oregon Capitol on Tuesday, May 3 during an abortion rights rally following the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion which would overturn Roe v. Wade (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) State…
City of Salem asks community to share experiences, opinions about discrimination in local survey
(Courtesy/City of Salem) The city of Salem is asking residents to share their experiences with and opinions related to discrimination in Salem through an online survey. The 5 to 10-minute survey, conducted by Western Oregon University with the city’s Human…
Mid-Valley Literacy Center celebrates adult learning
Guests attend the Spotlight Dinner on Literacy on Friday, April 29 (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) The Mid-Valley Literacy Center held its eighth annual Spotlight Dinner on Literacy on April 29. The event was held at Roth’s West Salem Hospitality…
Salem man alleges officers tear gassed, shot him with rubber bullet at 2020 protest in lawsuit
Protesters head home after a vigil in downtown Salem in late May 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A Salem man is suing the city and the Salem Police Department, alleging police officers tear gassed and shot him with a rubber bullet…