Saphara Harrell - Salem Reporter
Salem man seeks to retire city’s obscure, “ugly” flag
Brian McKinley holds up the flag for the city of Salem in city council chambers on Wednesday, September 30. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) You probably didn’t know Salem had a flag. Or that its design is so bad by certain standards…
Costco-centered shopping center moves ahead with council approval
The site of the proposed Kuebler Gateway Shopping Center in South Salem.(Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) A new Costco and accompanying shopping center are on their way to Keubler Boulevard, after Salem Council voted overwhelmingly to approve a site plan for the…
Three died during hostage situation in east Salem
The Oregon State Police have identified three people killed in an east Salem shooting Monday afternoon during a hostage situation. Deputies responded to a home on Juneva Place in east Salem around 12:30 p.m. Monday and tried to resolve a…
People killed in east Salem Monday, sheriff’s office mum on details
Nearly a day after multiple people were killed in east Salem, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office continues to withhold details about how many people died and the role of police in the deaths. In a Monday evening news release, spokesman…
With more homeless camping because of Covid, city approves contract for park patrols
Tent sites at Wallace Marine Park on Wednesday, May 27. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) People using two of Salem’s city parks should expect to see a new sight: security guards. The city of Salem has begun paying a security company $312,000…
Railroad history, a new look at Jason Lee explored in online history series
A crowd welcoming the Oregon 2nd Volunteers returning on August 10th 1899 in Salem. (Courtesy Ed Austin/ Archives) The Southern Pacific Railroad helped shape the development of Salem when it came to town 150 years ago. In an online talk…
Marion County deputy prowls remote roads in race to evacuate campers as firestorm approaches
Sgt. Matt Wilkinson of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, stands in front of a map of the Beachie Creek Fire at the fire command at Chemeketa Community College on Thursday, Sept. 17. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Seven hours had passed since…
Two additional victims identified in Beachie Creek Fire
A melted sign on Jennie Road in Mehama on Wednesday, September 9. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Two additional victims of the Beachie Creek Fire were identified Tuesday, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced Tuesday. Justin Cook, 41, and Cathy Cook, 71,…
Charred homes awaited some who returned to assess the damage from Santiam Canyon wildfire
Michael Chauran hugs Tasha Mack, whose family owns the property that Chauran and his wife live on and that was burned in the fires, on Wednesday, September 9. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Michael Chauran and his wife Lori drove up to…
Marion County declares state of emergency due to spreading wildfires
Smoke on Commercial Street Monday evening as wildfires burned in east Salem. (Ron Cooper/Special to Salem Reporter) The Marion County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency Tuesday as wildfires ripped through the eastern part of the county. “The…