Saphara Harrell - Salem Reporter
CHECK OUT: Tree lightings, a holiday concert or grab coffee with Salem Reporter
The tree lighting ceremony takes place at the Oregon State Capitol Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. (Courtesy/Oregon State Capitol) Tuesday See the Grand Tree at the Oregon State Capitol lit up Tuesday. Starting the evening off, the Sprague High School jazz…
Salem Fire says increasing calls are straining the department
Firefighter Matt Brozovich looks down from a ladder truck in August. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) The firefighters at Salem’s Station 3 in east Salem were alerted by a familiar tone that sounds like an elevator ding. An automated voice then announced…
CHECK OUT: Santa traveling by helicopter, comedic holiday plays or a Christmas lights display
Christmas in the Garden opens this weekend. (Courtesy/ The Oregon Garden) Black Friday Get your photo taken with Santa this weekend. Complimentary hot cocoa will be served to the crowd while they wait for Santa and friends to arrive at the Salem…
Salem economy strong heading into the holidays, despite recent shakeup
People shop in downtown Salem. (File/Caleb Wolfe/Special to Salem Reporter) Oregon’s economy is strong heading into the holiday season, and Salem is no exception. Unemployment is at historic lows, wages are growing, and people have money to spend, a reversal…
A holiday tradition of trains at Capitol makes its final call
A model train display at the Oregon State Capitol is making its last appearance this holiday season. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Sitting at the base of the 30-foot tall Noble fir in the Capitol is a remnant of Americana. An antique…
Police: Heart condition contributed to man’s death after struggle at Salem steakhouse
The deployment of a Taser and a fight with police led to the death of a man at a restaurant in Salem in late September, an autopsy revealed Allen James Pitts, 49, died after a struggle with Salem Police officers…
Salem events: Thanksgiving 2019 edition
Thanksgiving has arrived. (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) Wednesday Capitol City Theater is hosting a free comedy show on Thanksgiving eve. The stand-up show will feature Portland comedians The Real Hyjinx, Adam Pasi and Wendy Weiss as well as Los Angeles comedian Joe…
Snow headed for Oregon Tuesday night
Snow is expected to dump in the Cascades Tuesday night. (Courtesy/Oregon Department of Transportation) It’s beginning to look like a white Thanksgiving for Oregon, and the National Weather Service is urging holiday drivers to plan accordingly. Snow is expected to…
Major League Baseball could cut the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes loose under new proposal
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes are a list of minor league baseball teams that could lose their major league affiliation under a new MLB proposal. (Courtesy/Salem-Keizer Volcanoes) The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes minor league baseball team is one of 42 teams that could lose…
In Capitol appearance, former Oregon congressman recounts political history, laments state of politics
Les AuCoin speaks at the opening ceremony for the first MAX rail line in 1986. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons) A former Oregon legislator known for his ability to reach across the political aisle spoke at the Capitol Tuesday at a time…