Category Columns
COLUMN: The full-spectrum world of bees
"Each morning I can find several bumblebees so intoxicated on the gooseneck nectar that they have fallen asleep, clutching the blooms tightly, all night long," columnist Harry Fuller writes.
COLUMN: The “endless benefits” of being homeless
Columnist Lynelle Wilcox responds to a comment she heard about the "endless benefits" people get while homeless. Wilcox manages the Safe Sleep United shelter.
COLUMN: The pandemic’s lingering effects on the Salem economy
Transportation and warehouse jobs are down from a pandemic high, while other sectors have seen jobs largely recovery, writes columnist Pamela Ferrara.
REPORTER’S COLUMN: What Northgate residents value about their neighborhood, and what they’d change
Schools, the local park and a sense of peace were among what Northgate residents praised about their neighborhood. At their annual Fun Friday event, neighbors said they wanted to see a heavier police presence and reductions in homeless camping, drug use and gangs.
COLUMN: The next generation of birds
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller shares what birds are up to in the Salem area in his "Some Fascinating Things About Birds" column.
Salem history moment: moving and preserving Jason Lee’s house
As the city of Salem goes through its historic Ben Maxwell photo collection, Kimberli Fitzgerald, Salem's historic preservation officer, is reviewing the text accompanying photos and sharing her findings with readers.
COLUMN: Weighing the math on Medicare late enrollment penalties
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He's available to answer your questions.
COLUMN: Baskett Slough offers a year-round haven for birds
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller explains the wonders of birding that await in every season at Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge.
PHOTO: Even Salem’s bald eagles need an escape from the heat
Local photographer John Svendsen spotted two fledgling eagles from a nearby nest cooling themselves in the Willamette River Wednesday morning.