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…]
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Salem Reporter joins 2 news groups to expand state reporting
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…]
Celebration, donation launch new career programs for Salem-Keizer students
The salon and spa at the Salem-Keizer School District’s career center prepares students for real world scenarios, beginning with learning how to greet clients during appointments. (Special to Salem Reporter/Moriah Ratner) One building block at a time, the Career and Technical Education Center is expanding choices for students to learn[Read More…]
Meeting introduces local public officials to Salem Reporter
Salem City Councilor Jim Lewis talks with developer Chuck Sides Thursday, Aug. 16, at a morning coffee hosted by Salem Reporter. (Salem Reporter/Aubrey Wieber) Area public officials on Thursday were encouraged to share both information and concerns about press coverage as they learned about Salem Reporter. Editor Les Zaitz outlined[Read More…]
Experienced journalists start at Salem Reporter
The news staff of the all-new Salem Reporter – Rachel Alexander, Troy Brynelson, and Aubrey Wieber. They are making requests for government records. They are setting up appointments with key public officials. And they’re discussing how to reach out to Salem citizens to get acquainted. That was the first day[Read More…]