Salem, Oregon News
Uncategorized The scene of a fatal crash on Southeast Fairway Avenue Saturday morning in this photo provided by Salem police. A 17-year-old was killed and four other teenagers were injured when a car in which they were riding slammed into a tree on Southeast Fairway Avenue early Saturday, according to the[Read More…]
Uncategorized UPDATE 5 a.m. Monday — Salem-Keizer schools are closed Monday, according to the Salem-Keizer School District, but the district administrative offices will open at 10 a.m. In central Oregon, state officials have announced that all state offices in Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties will be closed Monday. Rain was[Read More…]
Uncategorized Authorities said Wednesday that a man found dead in a southeast Salem home Tuesday was murdered by a gunshot. They identified the victim as Joshua Davy Tate, 32. His domestic partner, April L. Gamblin, 24, was charged with his murder and lodged in the Marion County Correctional Facility. She was[Read More…]
Uncategorized Salem police are investigating a shooting in southeast Salem that left one man dead and a woman injured. Lt. Treven Upkes of the Salem Police Department said police were summoned to a home on Southeast Polo Court just before 1 p.m. Tuesday. The street is located north of Highway 22[Read More…]
Uncategorized With just days until Christmas, local nonprofits are still gathering goods and help for needy people in the community. Marion County officials issued a list last week of where donors can make a difference. If you know of another nonprofit that has a holiday project under way, send an email[Read More…]
Uncategorized Heavy rain – up to two inches – and gusty winds could hit Salem late Monday into Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. The weather service said one of the most potent storms of the season is rolling towards Oregon from the Gulf of Alaska. The Weather Service said[Read More…]
Uncategorized Part of the morning crowd at the Lucky Cup coffee shop in Vale, Oregon. (Tom Goldman/NPR) The Malheur Enterprise was founded in 1909, and, like many other newspapers, was languishing. But in the past few years, its circulation has surged and it has won several national awards. Perhaps surprisingly, the weekly paper’s[Read More…]
Uncategorized For the record, here are the latest counts from Election Day on races of interest to Salem residents. (i = incumbent) Marion County commission, Position 1: Kevin Cameron-i 52,128 Shelawswau Crier 44,786 Marion County commission, Position 2: Colm Willis 50,062 Bill Burgess 46,435 State representative, District 20: Paul Evans-i 15,365[Read More…]
Uncategorized In this day of doubt about the press, your team of professional journalists at Salem Reporter lives by ethics meant to earn your trust and build credibility with the community. I invite you to take a moment to review these principles, crafted by me for our team – and for[Read More…]
Uncategorized Reporters Aubrey Wieber, Claire Withycombe, and Paris Achen. SALEM – A news collaborative to sharpen and expand coverage of Oregon state government and politics has launched, combining the strengths of three news organizations. The new team represents Pamplin Media Group, publisher of the Portland Tribune and 24 other newspapers, EO[Read More…]
