By Salem Reporter
Health care spending accounts for nearly one-quarter of household spending in Oregon, study says
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Health care costs account for nearly one-quarter of household spending in Oregon, according to a new report from the Oregon Health Authority. The report, published this week, said that at 23% of expenses, health care is the…
South Salem couple says “yes, in my backyard” with microshelter
Cindel Mikesell, left, with her cat Natty, are living in a microshelter at the home of Lisa Arana and Brenda Chandler, right, in south Salem (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Brenda Chandler and Lisa Arana are used to opening their home to…
Oregon governor’s race – a new approach by the state’s press
More than 30 people are running for governor in Oregon and appear on the May 17 primary ballot. A media collaboration questioned them all. (Malheur Enterprise/File) Media outlets across Oregon are taking a novel approach to covering the 2022 governor’s…
Man accused of stealing ambulance, ramming patrol vehicle after chase
Oregon State Police say a California man stole an ambulance from a crash scene on Interstate 5 Friday night and fled from police before eventually being arrested. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, state troopers and medics responded to a single-vehicle crash…
Beach Boys, Nelly part of State Fair’s seven-concert lineup this summer
Wayne Petersen, director of expo center events and fair vendors, walks through the L.B. Day Amphitheater at the state fairgrounds in Salem on May 12, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Those attending the Oregon State Fair this summer will hear the…
Commissioner Pope, former Dallas Councilor Garus contend for Polk County Board seat
Craig Pope, left, and Micky Garus, right, are running for Position 2 on the Polk County Board of Commissioners. (Candidate submitted photos) A former Dallas city councilor, Micky Garus, wants to unseat Commissioner Craig Pope from the Polk County Board…
Salem weekly Covid report for April 29: Hospitalizations flat, cases increase
Used masks fill a garbage can at Salem Hospital (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Covid cases are ticking up in Marion County and statewide, while hospitalizations remain low and flat both locally and regionally. Here’s our report for April 29, 2022. HOSPITAL…
Oregon Appeals Court reverses $1.1 billion verdict over state forest management
(Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed a $1.1 billion verdict against the state for how it manages forests, ruling that the state wasn’t obligated to maximize logging and profits. Linn County sued the state and…
Free concerts by local bands added to Salem’s First Fridays
The Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater is lit for the first time on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. The venue will host a monthly show by a local band on Friday evenings through September (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The city of…
Man arrested after shooting son in southeast Salem Wednesday, police say
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A man was arrested and charged with second-degree attempted murder after police say he shot his son Wednesday night southeast Salem and fled to the Albany area. Timothy Quantrell Brewer Sr., 42, of Salem was charged with…