Salem Reporter
ON THE AIR: Get the latest on how a Salem family is faring in war-torn Ukraine
The topic: We’ve been staying in touch with a Salem family that has been working in Ukraine for years. The couple has moved to get out of the country and share the latest information. (original story HERE). Find out why a…
ON THE AIR: The reasoning behind clearing Marion Square Park – again
The topic: Homeless people in Salem were put on the move again as authorities cracked down on illegal camping at Marion Square Park. Nonprofits did what they could to provide help. The full story is HERE. Meantime, a historic local farm…
ON THE AIR: Untangling mask mandates and other rules in Oregon
The topic: With shifting data and deadlines, there is some confusion about what’s happening to mask mandates, schools and vaccine mandates for state workers. By Saturday, most of it goes away. See the original story is HERE. Today’s guest: Rachel Alexander,…
ON THE AIR: Couple from Salem describes life under Russian attack in Ukraine
The topic: They have been in Ukraine, leaving Salem to help people with disabilities. They are providing a real time sense of what the country is enduring under Russian attack. And find out which Salem chef is getting a crack at…
ON THE AIR: Derelict RVs prove to be a costly nuisance for city
The topic: Clearing Salem’s streets of abandoned RVs is no easy task – broken down, filled with sewage, failing in other ways. The city is figuring what to do. The full story is HERE. The top job in city government…
ON THE AIR: Here’s why Salem Hospital was in the red last year
The topic: Salem Hospital spent more than it took in during 2021, costs pushed up by pandemic-related costs. Here are the details behind the numbers and the original story is HERE. And you can also listen in on what’s coming…
ON THE AIR: Details emerge on fatal police shooting of a troubled homeless man
The topic: A dangerous scene unfolded in a north Salem park in February when a driver wouldn’t obey police commands and pointed a pellet gun at one officer, according to details released after a lengthy investigation. Read the original story…
ON THE AIR: A Salem city councilor resigns suddenly – what happened?
The topic: A Salem city councilor abruptly resigned recently as personal demands continue to mount. The full story is HERE. The city is also targeting a sidewalk for special attention – the story is HERE – and now there’s talk…
ON THE AIR: The story behind the Salem YMCA’s drive to raise millions in 90 days
The topic: The Salem YMCA pulled it off – a major fund drive that leaves the building debt free. The story is HERE. And coffee giant Dutch Bros is finding a novel use for used grounds. That story HERE. Meantime,…
ON THE AIR: Salem Reporter’s Ardeshir Tabrizian on stories from the streets of Salem as homeless get care
The topic: As Salem continues to grapple with homeless issues, a dynamic team spends hours going out to see people where they live on the streets and in parks. They provide sometimes life-saving help for those who sometimes shy from…