Kids play a parachute game at Camp Mighty Oaks, a camp for families who have lost loved ones. (Willamette Valley Hospice) Melissa Lindley has run into people that attended Camp Mighty Oaks – a grief camp for families with children that have lost a loved one – 10 years ago[Read More…]
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City says water is still safe to drink
The intake area of Geren Island, where water from the North Santiam River flows to become drinking water. Water here is on its way to be treated with powdered-activated carbon, if such treatment is underway. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Salem city officials said they took to social media over the weekend[Read More…]
Salem man dies in southeast Salem house fire
A Salem man died in a house fire Friday morning (Marion County Fire) A Salem man died after a southeast Salem house caught fire Friday morning. Timothy Allen, 45, was rescued from the home and transported to Salem Health, but later died while undergoing treatment, Marion County Fire District No.[Read More…]
Capitol City Theater is at the nexus of Salem’s comedy scene
Every Thursday night Capitol City Theater hosts an open mic night starting at 7 p.m. (Saphara Harrell/ Salem Reporter) Every Thursday night a crowd of 60 or so sits at tables in the dark at the Capitol City Theater, listening as comedians spend five minutes on stage trying to elicit[Read More…]
Pedestrian killed Tuesday was a state employee
A Wilsonville man killed in Tuesday afternoon’s crash on Center Street Northwest was a state analyst well regarded by his peers. Marshal Leslie, 27, worked as a developer/analyst in the Department of Consumer and Business Services, which aims to protect consumers and support a positive business climate in the state.[Read More…]
TO DO: Cuddle a kitten, break out your boogie shoes, go on a bike ride
Santiam Brewing is hosting an event Thursday night which allows customers to cuddle kittens and drink beer in the name of charity. Wednesday The play “Burst” follows the story of a woman running a tech company that is ushering the planet into the post-plastic era. In the play, she must[Read More…]
Salem driver may have had ‘medical issue’ before hitting, killing pedestrian
A Salem man ran a red light on Center Street Northwest Tuesday afternoon before hitting and killing a pedestrian crossing the street, police said. Salem Police spokesman Lt. Treven Upkes said the driver, Salem resident Willie Dempsey, 35, may have been “experiencing a medical issue” when he struck 27-year-old Wilsonville[Read More…]
Salem nurses win top award at March of Dimes ceremony
Two Salem Health nurses won awards for “nurse of the year” during a March of Dimes ceremony last week (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Two Salem nurses were acknowledged for excellence during the annual March of Dimes Nurse of the Year awards recently in Portland. Salem Health’s Kelly Honyak and[Read More…]
Another hot day in Salem before weather cools
Children play in the splash pad at Riverfront Park in Salem on June 9, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) High heat continues in Salem today as temperatures are expected to once again creep into the mid-90s. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory Tuesday morning because of above-normal temperatures, with[Read More…]
Pedestrian killed Tuesday in downtown Salem crash
Update 4 p.m.: Salem Police Department spokesman Lt. Treven Upkes said Tuesday afternoon that the driver has been taken to Salem Hospital for an evaluation. Roads have been reopened except for Center Street Northeast, between 12th and 13th streets. Upkes said more information will be provided tomorrow. Original story below.[Read More…]