Troy Brynelson - Salem Reporter
For Salem police officer, stress proved too much and a career ends in handcuffs
Thayres, in red, volunteered as a cadet adviser while in Gulfport, Fla. Thayres was hired by Salem Police Department in 2014. (Courtesy of Seth Thayres) Once Salem police officer Seth Thayres handcuffed Daniel Jimenez Jr., he sat in the driver’s…
Salem councilors Kaser, Lewis to file rare joint motion to start planning congestion fixes
The Marion and Center Street bridges pictured last summer. (Salem Reporter files) Two Salem councilors on opposite sides of the now-defunct Salem River Crossing are coming together to help the city’s congestion issues. Councilors Cara Kaser and Jim Lewis say…
ON THE BEAT: Questions reporters ask themselves
(Moriah Ratner/Special to Salem Reporter) There are times as a reporter I feel I take more than I give. I felt that way recently. Last week I met a family still in grief over a loved one who died. I…
Salem management faces claims of ignoring discrimination, harassment
The lobby of Salem City Hall pictured summer 2018. (Salem Reporter files) Several city of Salem employees say they have recently faced discrimination and harassment at work, and are now seeking help from the state and courts. Since December, five…
AGENDA: Marion County Commission to consider bolstering contract for services for released prisoners
Courthouse Square, where Marion County Commissioners meet. (Caleb Wolfe/Salem Reporter files) The Marion County Commission on Wednesday will consider giving the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency another $40,000 for its contract, which is set to expire this summer. The Salem-based…
Salem updates construction fees to add parks, help transportation
A man and woman look out at Minto-Island Brown Park in early winter. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Salem officials are bumping up some costs of building new homes in the city to pay for more parks and traffic improvements.…
New Salem police team looks to curb repeat, low-level crimes
Salem Police Department vehicles seen near Salem City Hall last November. (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) A new team from the Salem Police Department will work with the city’s code enforcers to reduce the number of derelict buildings, drug houses…
Polk County sheriff, district attorney stump for $3 million per year public safety levy
The Polk County Courthouse. (Courtesy of Janet Guzman/Polk County Itemizer-Observer) It’s not election season, but the Polk County District Attorney and Sheriff are stumping for votes. The two are on a miniature speaking tour to garner support from Polk County…
AGENDA: Marion County to consider revised budget paying for construction, health jobs
Marion County will consider shuffling its budget slightly at its weekly meeting Wednesday, including adding an extra $1 million it received from Comcast. An agenda posted ahead of the Marion County Board of Commissioners meeting shows the county plans to…
After splitting on third bridge, councilors seek common ground in West Salem
Salem City Councilor Cara Kaser addresses the West Salem Neighborhood Association on Monday, Feb. 18, regarding transportation issues. (Salem Reporter/Les Zaitz) Salem City Councilors Cara Kaser and Jim Lewis bridged some political differences Monday night, pledging to work together to…