Category Columns
COLUMN: Meet the long-tailed duck, an obscure winter visitor to Oregon
Sea ducks like the long-tailed duck aren't seen in large numbers in western Oregon, but are winter visitors, columnist and bird expert Harry Fuller writes.
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COLUMN: Salem’s riverfront eagles take to the nest
The resident eagles along Salem’s Willamette River are expecting nestlings to hatch around April. Bird expert Harry Fuller shares more about their lives and prey.
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COLUMN: Think beyond freeze-dried when planning emergency food
Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, explains how to think about storing food for disasters.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Help fund our year-long deep dive into local education
HELP PROBE EDUCATION: The community is asked to help dig deep into Salem schools by covering the costs of an experienced reporter. Tax-deductible donations to the Salem Reporter News Fund are now being accepted.
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COLUMN: Keystone species
In Salem, flickers and native oak trees depend on each other for survival, making them keystone species in a complex habitat.
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COLUMN: Don’t pay too high a premium for Medicare Part B
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.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Salem Reporter brings back election Town Hall after reader feedback
After hearing from many of you, Salem Reporter is moving forward with a free city election Town Hall. Join us at 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at the Elsinore Theatre, with a live broadcast by Capital Community Media. Council and mayoral candidates have been invited – and voters will hear from those who choose to participate.
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COLUMN: Salem-area work centers see more job seekers
Salem is faring better than other Oregon cities in job growth, but economic uncertainty remains the order of the day, writes columnist Pamela Ferrara.
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EDITOR’S NOTE: A Town Hall on the student reading crisis — and how you can help
In just 90 minutes this week, you could leave inspired with real ways to help tackle a crisis hiding in plain sight: too many Salem-area elementary students are far behind in reading. Join Salem Reporter’s Town Hall – CRISIS: Student Reading – at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Elsinore Theatre — free admission. Hear straight talk from local experts on what went wrong, what’s changing, and what you can do to be part of the solution.