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ELECTION RESULTS: View the 2022 primary election results in local races
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) This article was updated Wednesday at 8:40 a.m. with the latest Tuesday night ballot counts. The next count is expected around 5 p.m. Wednesday. Initial ballot returns Tuesday night showed Chris Hoy ahead of Chane Griggs in…
ON THE AIR: Why a mother is taking on Salem police over the death of her son
The topic: A mother contends Salem police acted too quickly when responding last year to a crisis involving her son in July 2021. The confrontation led to his death. Read the original story HERE. Meantime, fentanyl continues to ravage Oregon…
ON THE AIR: Flights may return to Salem, plus city budget woes
The topic: Commercial air service is closer to returning to Salem, but hopes hinge on a federal grant the city has applied for. Read more HERE. Also, we explain the city’s budgeting woes and what’s ahead when one-time Covid relief…
VOTE 2022: Haven’t voted yet? Salem Reporter’s local guide to the 2022 election
A Marion County ballot for the 2022 primary election (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) The May 17 election is a primary, but several local races, including the Salem’s next mayor, will likely be settled with vote. Here’s all of Salem Reporter’s 2022…
THEIR WORDS: Those who want to be governor answer for rural matters
Those who want to be Oregon’s next governor say they will pay attention to rural areas and issues in the state. (Malheur Enterprise) Rural Oregon would get a lot more attention from Salem based on positions staked out by those…
THEIR WORDS: Candidates for Oregon governor on the housing shortage
Candidates for governor in the May 17 primary answered how they would increase the housing stock in Oregon. (Salem Reporter/file) Cutting red tape, reducing government fees and changing Oregon’s land use laws are among steps those running for governor in…
ON THE AIR: The backstory on another fatal police shooting in Salem
The topic: A Marion County grand jury found a Salem police officer was justified in shooting and killing a 28-year-old man in northeast Salem after he fought with officers and deployed one of their Tasers, according to a statement from…
VOTE 2022: Salem Reporter’s local guide to the 2022 election
A Marion County ballot for the 2022 primary election (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) The May 17 election is a primary, but several local races, including the Salem’s next mayor, will likely be settled with vote. Here’s all of our 2022 local…
ON THE AIR: How to get ready to vote in the May 17 primary
The topic: Ballots are headed out and Salem voters will decide on a new mayor, councilors and perhaps legislators. What you need to know is HERE. And we’ve also got some details on the new owners of beloved brunch spot…
Candidates for Oregon governor tackle state issues in unique Q&A
A stack of counted and signed ballot envelopes at the Marion County Elections Office on Tuesday, May 19. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Nearly three dozen candidates for governor are vying for their parties’ nomination in the 2022 primaries on May 17.…