Category Columns
COLUMN: Hunting for snipes at Minto-Brown
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.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Salem Reporter added reporters, features to serve the community
EDITOR'S NOTE: Salem Reporter about to add an intern as it continues to grow and to refine how it serves Salem. Editor Les Zaitz invites readers to help keep the momentum buildiing for the community.
COLUMN: Mental illness isn’t as simple as “Why don’t they just…?”
Columnist and homeless advocate Lynelle Wilcox shares stories from homeless women about the challenges of finding and staying on psychiatric medication.
COLUMN: Planning for shelter during a disaster
Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, walks through shelter considerations during a disaster, and an upcoming community training.
COLUMN: What to know about Medicare prescription drug caps
Starting in 2025, Medicare beneficiaries will pay no more than $2,000 per year for prescription drugs. Columnist Jim Sellers walks through the change.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Salem Reporter launches new events calendar
From trivia nights to city council meetings and theater productions, we’re introducing a better way to learn about what’s coming up in Salem.
COLUMN: Unpredictable pine siskens flock to Salem yard by the hundreds
Columnist and bird expert Harry Fuller dives into the world of pine siskins who have made his Salem yard a winter home.
COLUMN: Get trained to help your community during disasters
Mark Wardell, the leader of West Salem’s Community Emergency Response Team, walks through hygiene considerations during a disaster, and an upcoming community training.
COLUMN: Before it was a fun run, the “turkey trot” had a more controversial history
Columnist Kimberli Fitzgerald, Salem’s historic preservation officer, dives into the history of local turkey-promoting events, and the surprisingly scandalous history of the Turkey Trot dance.