Saphara Harrell - Salem Reporter
Cherriots to suspend service starting Tuesday as 7 employees test positive for COVID-19
Cherriots bus routes were all still running on Tuesday, March 17 as people waiting at the transit center. (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…
Homeless person in Salem quarantined in motel after testing positive for COVID-19
Salem installed portable bathrooms at Wallace Marine Park after closing the permanent restroom and shutting off the water to the drinking fountains because of concerns about virus spread. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its…
Local homeless organizations need your help with cleaning supplies, food
Janet Dandeneau organizes supplies to pass out to homeless people during Salem’s 2019 point-in-time count. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this…
‘It was unlike any shift I’ve ever worked’ – a Salem Health emergency room doctor describes work after COVID-19
Trevor Phillips. (Courtesy/Trevor Phillips) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this service. Please join us. When Trevor Phillips arrived for his Sunday shift at the…
Two Cherriots drivers test positive for COVID-19
People get on a Cherriots bus downtown. (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 sustain this service. Please join us. A second…
Cherriots driver tests positive for COVID-19
A Cherriots bus on State Street outside the Oregon Capitol (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this service. Please join us. A…
Justice in Salem is changing – inmates still have their day in court, divorces and evictions wait
Marion County Courthouse (File/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this service. Please join us. Across Salem residents are staying inside, avoiding gatherings and…
To address rumors surrounding new restrictions, Oregon State Police releases FAQ sheet
An Oregon State Police car (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons). NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this service. Please join us. Oregon’s not under martial law and you…
Salem adopts sit-lie ban a week after emergency declaration cleared downtown streets of homeless people
After its third attempt in as many years, the Salem City Council on Monday banned sitting or lying on city sidewalks during the day, effective once certain provisions are met. The ban comes on the heels of an emergency declaration…
Seniors in Salem could use a little Skype to combat isolation, fear
Barbara Halliday lives at Bonaventure Salem and recounted how life has changed because of COVID-19. (Courtesy/ Barbara Halliday) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions starting at $5 a month help…