Salem Reporter
ON THE AIR: Salem Reporter’s Ardeshir Tabrizian on the impact of the late Chuck Lee
The topic: Chuck Lee, a beloved educator in Salem, is remembered as a “Mr. Rogers” type character. He focused on children and their learning through education. Today’s guest: Ardeshir Tabrizian, Salem Reporter’s criminal justice and housing reporter. Our media partnership: Salem Reporter…
ON THE AIR: Salem Reporter’s Saphara Harrell gets behind the labor fight between Marion County employees, commissioners
The topic: Some employees working for Marion County aren’t happy they are being forced back into the office while Covid is out of control. Meantime, Salem Hospital is exceeding its licensed bed capacity to handle those seriously ill with the…
ON THE AIR: Salem Reporter’s Rachel Alexander takes you inside local schools on the first day of school
The topic: Students are back to in-person classes in the Salem-Keizer School District with something close to normal times. Some students and teachers returned to schools with new remodels done – and Covid rules still in place to keep the doors…
ON THE AIR: How Salem Health is handling Covid vaccine mandates
The topic: With Gov. Kate Brown ordering all Oregon health care workers to be vaccinated against Covid, some Salem Health providers say they’d rather lose their jobs. Plus, an archaeology project hopes to shed light on a former Methodist mission school…
ON THE AIR: Reporter Saphara Harrell describes the munitions used by police at protests
The topic: A protester who says she was injured by Salem police at a demonstration last summer is getting push back by the city. Lawyers for the city say it was another protester whose projectile caused any harm. Today’s guest: Saphara Harrell,…
ON THE AIR: Inside Salem’s ICU as Covid patients fill the hospital
The topic: Salem Hospital’s intensive care unit has been beyond full in recent weeks as the number of seriously ill Covid patients has soared. Today’s guest: Rachel Alexander, Salem Reporter’s managing editor. Our media partnership: Salem Reporter is teaming up with KMWV 98.3…
ON THE AIR: Sobering numbers emerge on Covid in the Salem area
The topic: Marion County officials intend to comply with state mandates but they aren’t taking any extra steps as Covid continues to spread through the area. Several locations in Salem can provide vaccinations. Today’s guest: Saphara Harrell, Salem Reporter’s local government reporter.…
ON THE AIR: The clash between Covid mandates and providing care
The topic: Increasingly, there is tension between the state government’s mandates for vaccinations and health care workers who don’t want to Covid shot. As the argument goes on, the numbers of infected people grows, filling Salem Hospital’s ICU unit. Today’s guest: Saphara…
ON THE AIR: The background on how the governor can order health care workers to be vaccinated
The topic: Gov. Kate Brown is mandating that health care workers be vaccinated. Her order overrides a state law that blocks employers from requiring such vaccinations. Today’s guest: Rachel Alexander, Salem Reporter’s managing editor. Our media partnership: Salem Reporter is teaming up with…
ON THE AIR: The inside look at the pandemic’s impact on Salem’s mental well-being
The topic: While Covid cases surge, so have calls to crisis lines from people reaching out for help. The impact on the mental well-being of Salem residents has been profound – and here’s how to get help. Today’s guest: Saphara Harrell, Salem…