Saphara Harrell - Salem Reporter
Salem tucks homeless into motels, hoping to avoid virus
Leslie McCallister and her family are currently staying at a Salem motel being used to house the homeless. McCallister was evicted from a former residence after losing her job in insurance. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free…
Salem asks residents to sew homemade masks for local nonprofits
Flowers, masks and health warnings were just part of the scene April 4 at Salem’s Saturday Market. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to…
You can still get a parking ticket, but that derelict house might go unattended for a bit as city shifts resources in the face of virus
A parking meter on Court Street on Thursday, April 9. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to continue this so please sign up today.…
Crisis cops are as busy as ever, while patrol looks to handling some calls by phone
A Salem Police Department patrol car. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to continue this so please sign up today. When Sgt.…
After weeklong closure, Cherriots drivers get back to work
Cherriots buses that would normally sit around 30 people have been reconfigured to sit 7 or 8 people under social distancing guidelines. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as…
Cherriots to resume some bus service Tuesday
A sign at the downtown transit center announcing Cherriots suspended service on Tuesday, March 31. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. Salem’s public…
Two deputies test positive for COVID-19 at Marion County Jail
Marion County Courthouse exterior. NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. Two Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputies who worked at the Marion County Jail have tested positive…
Salem couple plans to livestream wedding after postponing big celebration
Konner Monk and Anna Scheler decided to scale down their wedding after COVID-19 made them cancel a big celebration they had planned for April 11. (Courtesy/Konner Monk) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the…
With shutdown of public transit, riders left wondering how to get to work
The Downtown Transit Center sat empty Tuesday, March 31 after Cherriots announced it was suspending service. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. Caleb…
Adjusting to another week of self-isolation, west Salem retiree turns to Skype for workouts, connection
Susan Coburn Hughs works out at PUSH Fitness in Salem, which has switched to online classes after gyms closed statewide. (Courtesy/ Cara Turnquist) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community…