By Salem Reporter
Study says state failed farmworkers during Covid; OSHA denies findings
University researchers interviewed 48 farmworkers for an in-depth look at their situation. (Oregon State University) The past two years have been difficult for everyone, but some 87,000 farmworkers in Oregon have faced some of the worst hardships, with state officials…
Awesome 3000 won’t happen in 2022, future uncertain
Cailinn O’Brien, center, at her first Awesome 3000 race in 2010 with cousin Austin Weigel, left, and friend Adam Biggler (Courtesy/LaTishia Crosen) The Awesome 3000, a once-signature Salem event, won’t happen in 2022. It’s the second year in a row…
Salem artist renders pandemic wishes in oil
Salem artist Dago Benavidez in his studio (Courtesy of the artist) Like most people over the last two years, Dagoverto Benavidez really needed an escape. He’d retired from his job as a court advocate manager on the final day of…
Teen drug counselors concerned as fentanyl more prevalent in Salem
Seized pills containing fentanyl (U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration) Adolescent drug counselors and school district officials are warning Salem teens about the increasing prevalence of fentanyl in the local drug supply as seizures of the drug and overdoses have increased over…
Sheriff’s office starts new online reporting system for some crimes
Marion County residents now have an option to report certain crimes to the sheriff’s office online instead of waiting to reach a deputy. The new Public Safety Citizens Service Portal is reserved for reports with no suspect information for incidents…
Thousands of low-income residents seeking state aid wait longer than they should
State programs to help people buying food are lagging in processing applications (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) A state online enrollment system that was launched a year ago continues to make thousands of people wait longer than they should for state help…
Get a boost on gardening, fitness, nutrition with free library workshops
Plants in the greenhouse at McKay High School on Tuesday, April 13, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Knowledgeable Salemites want to help you better manage stress, tend to your garden or get started hiking – for free. The Community Wellness &…
Man charged with robbing three at northeast Salem hotel, assaulting one
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A man has been charged with robbing two employees and a guest at a northeast Salem hotel in mid-March before police say he fled the state and was arrested in Nevada. Jaime Robert Callaway, 33, was charged…
Brown signs $200M ‘Future Ready Oregon’ workforce training plan
Gov. Kate Brown signs her $200 million “Future Ready Oregon” workforce spending plan at the Intel campus in Hillsboro, Oregon, on April 5, 2022. (Julia Shumway/Oregon Capital Chronicle) HILLSBORO – Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday signed into law a $200…
COLUMN: Older Oregonians working more as cost of living outpaces Social Security
The share of older Oregonians working has increased over the past two decades. (Graph by Pamela Ferrara/Special to Salem Reporter) The Oregon economy is currently experiencing the tightest labor market on record, with seven unemployed job seekers for every ten…