Saphara Harrell - Salem Reporter
Salem-Keizer middle schoolers learn lifesaving skills in class
Dylin Jackson and Makai DeBarry practice CPR on a mannequin together. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Two dozen eighth graders took turns doing compressions on inflatable torsos on a chilly Tuesday morning at Straub Middle School. “How do we make sure gam…
CHECK OUT: Hocus Pocus, Halloween costume contests or orchestra concerts
Students in costume flood into South Salem past a Batman-themed room during Halloween last year. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Wednesday Three centuries have passed since the Sanderson sisters were executed for practicing dark witchcraft and this Wednesday they’ll return to life…
Museum exhibit relays intimacy of artists’ work
Ben Buswell’s artwork,”All at Once,” is on display at the Hallie Ford Museum until Dec. 20. (Courtesy/Hallie Ford Museum of Art) Inside the Hallie Ford Museum’s latest exhibition, five large books sit on a table. Some are open, filled with…
Salem firefighter honored for going above and beyond in community service
Captain Willy Giddings was awarded the Gerry Frank Meritorious Achievement Award for his work teaching CPR to the community. (Courtesy/Salem Fire Department) At first, Willy Giddings thought he just wanted to be a firefighter. He saw his dad and two…
CHECK OUT: A zombie walk, Celtic new year or some junk
The annual Salem Zombie Walk is this Sunday and starts at the Oregon State Capitol. (Courtesy/Shutterbug) Wednesday The namesake of the nonprofit Isaac’s Room would have turned 21 this year and the community is invited to celebrate with an evening…
New exhibit at Oregon State Archives follows the rise and fall of Oregon’s ghost towns
Brett Fuller points to a picture of the “town that fell into the sea.” (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Over the years, Gary Halvorson has amassed a catalog of more than 60,000 photos taken during his travels across Oregon as a senior…
Fearing for his life, Dallas police officer fatally shot suspected drug dealer at Goodwill
Police blocked off the West Salem Goodwill parking lot after an officer shot and killed a man inside on Sept. 18, 2019. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) A Dallas police officer said he shot a suspected drug dealer he was struggling with…
Man was holding loaded gun when police killed him at Salem Goodwill, records say
Police blocked off the West Salem Goodwill parking lot after an officer shot and killed a man inside on Sept. 18, 2019. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) The Dallas man shot and killed inside a Salem Goodwill last month had a gun…
Salem man injured in Interstate 5 semi truck crash could take months to recover
Two semi truck caught fire on Interstate 5 Tuesday, one driver faces months of recovery from burns he sustained in the crash. (Courtesy/Oregon State Police) While the fiery crash Tuesday between two semi trucks near Woodburn is expected to keep…
CHECK OUT: A pop-up art show, prohibition ball or D.B. Cooper comedy fest
A library-goer checks out a book at Salem Public Library. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Wednesday The Gray Lab, a studio space in downtown Salem, is hosting a pop-up art show on Wednesday. The public can view paintings by artist…