Salem Reporter

Joined: August 16, 2022
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Public Safety

No threat found after Salem Hospital locked down

Police responded to Salem Hospital after a caller reported a person in the parking garage with a large-caliber gun, but officers found no matching vehicle or evidence of a weapon.

Salem Reporter
October 8, 2025

Police, Public Safety

Woodburn man charged with manslaughter in fatal crash

A Monday morning crash in north Marion County left a Salem man dead and two other passengers seriously injured after a pickup truck crashed and rolled on a rural road.

Salem Reporter
October 3, 2025

Fire, Public Safety

UPDATED: Crews stop advance of Turner Road fire

A car crash downed a power pole on Southeast Gath Road southeast of Salem Wednesday afternoon, sparking a brush fire that spread to a nearby structure.

Salem Reporter
July 9, 2025

Community

Salem Reporter wins regional journalism awards for Bush Park shooting coverage

Salem Reporter journalists took home eight awards for 2024 coverage in a competition that included newsrooms across a five-state region.

Salem Reporter
June 3, 2025

City News, Politics

Election results for Salem: May 20, 2025

Results updated following Marion County’s 10:30 p.m. ballot count on Tuesday, May 20. City of Salem levy Salem City Council Salem-Keizer School Board Chemeketa Community College bond Polk County Fairgrounds levy

Salem Reporter
May 20, 2025

City News

City plans to fix West Salem sewer main early Saturday as raw sewage spills into Willamette River

City crews have dug out a corroded 400-foot section of sewer main and will work through the night to make repairs.

Salem Reporter
December 27, 2024

Politics

Early results show incumbents Andersen, Evans, Mannix, Cramer winning Salem-area House races

Election results as of 8 p.m. Tuesday show incumbents Kevin Mannix, Tracy Cramer, Paul Evans and Tom Andersen leading against challengers for their seats.