Saphara Harrell - Salem Reporter
Aloha man charged with stealing gun during violent clash in front of Planned Parenthood
A screengrab from Joe Smothers Facebook Live during the July 13 event. Salem police arrested an Aloha man accused of using physical force to steal a handgun from a Salem man during a clash in front of Salem’s Planned Parenthood…
From derelict to desirable: downtown Salem continues to transform
Diana Cureton had a chance to take over a small convenience store and Mediterranean restaurant in downtown Salem a few years ago. Cureton, who’s lived downtown for about five years, said she’s long wanted to run such a store in…
Furniture creates a foothold to a better life for Salem refugees
Boaz Twizere, a refugee from Uganda, works on spacing out wine staves to be made into furniture at Sparrow Furniture on Wednesday, July 14. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) In a bustling woodshop behind Sparrow Furniture off Broadway Street, people are sanding…
‘Bicycles for all’ shop provides more than just a way to get around
Bicycle mechanic Tim Koinzan inspects a bicycle at Northwest Hub on Wednesday, July 14. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) When Kirk Seyfert operated a volunteer bike repair shop in a church basement, he remembers a man coming in to get his bike…
Navigation center for Salem homeless could open this winter
The future site of Salem’s navigation center, now a vacant building located at 1185 22nd St. S.E. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Salem could soon have a navigation center that will help people experiencing homelessness transition into permanent housing. A navigation center…
Salem police arrest two men during clash in front of Planned Parenthood
A screengrab from Joe Smothers Facebook Live. Update 7:32 p.m.: Salem police said they initially named the wrong person who arrested in their release. Salem Reporter has updated the article to reflect that. Original post below: Salem police arrested two…
Salem City Council takes no action on proposed fireworks ban
Sparklers and fireworks on sale at the discount fireworks stand at Commercial Street SE and Bush Street SE in Salem on June 26, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) A Salem city councilor’s motion to ban the sale and use of fireworks…
Salem to offer businesses money to house unsheltered people
ARCHES staff and volunteers went under the Market Street overpass for the 2021 point in time count on Jan. 26, 2021. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) The City of Salem needs more shelter – especially for women – and it’s willing to…
Hilton hotel coming to downtown Salem
The future site of a 7-story hotel, part of the Hilton Tapestry Collection, in downtown Salem. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) A new 7-story hotel is coming to downtown Salem – with a big boost from the city. Portland-based developer Sturgeon Development…
Marion County heat-related deaths include unsheltered, RV residents without AC
A sign for cooling centers at Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency on Saturday, June 26, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Lisa Letney found Anthony Mathis, 61, up against a fence trying to get shade near Market Street along Interstate 5. It…