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Woman who escaped Santiam Canyon fire in car trunk finally learns who saved her life
Kirril Lykov took a photo of his car while fires were burning in the Santiam Canyon. (Courtesy/ Kirril Lykov) Kirill Lykov is his name and he likely saved a life. Bonnie Sullivan had no clue who he was when she climbed into the open trunk…
Salem volunteer turns experience with cancer into award-winning action
Kathy Ottele of Salem recently received the top award for excellence as the State Lead Ambassador of the Year from the American Cancer Society-Cancer Action Network in a virtual presentation ceremony held in Washington, D.C. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Twenty-two years ago, those working at Blue…
PHOTOS: Detroit owners consider losses and their plans
Jennifer Wentzel holds up the handles of destroyed pots and pans from inside of her family’s RV at Kane’s RV Park in Detroit on Saturday, Sept. 27. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) DETROIT – They arrived in convoys, led up Santiam Canyon through burned territory as highway…
Railroad history, a new look at Jason Lee explored in online history series
A crowd welcoming the Oregon 2nd Volunteers returning on August 10th 1899 in Salem. (Courtesy Ed Austin/ Archives) The Southern Pacific Railroad helped shape the development of Salem when it came to town 150 years ago. In an online talk through the Willamette Heritage Center,…
PHOTOS: As smoke clears, Santiam Canyon damage emerges in detail
A carved eagle stands guard over remnants of a business along Oregon Highway 22 in Gates on Saturday, Sept. 19. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) GATES – As wildfires exploded into fast-moving furies on Labor Day, high winds dropped power lines in Gates and triggered a string…
PHOTOS: East of Salem, waiting and deciding whether to go or stay as wildfires move
Wildfire ash blankets a car in Scotts Mills on Thursday, Sept. 10. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) SCOTTS MILLS – Despite evacuation orders, some people in this rural community on the east side of the Willamette Valley decided to stay put on Thursday, more concerned with potential…
Fire updates: ‘We think we’ve turned the corner’ on Beachie Creek Fire; FBI discounts arson rumors
A view looking down over Silverton on Thursday, September 10. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Update, 11:15 a.m. The Portland office of the FBI on Friday addressed the persistence rumors and claims on social media that Oregon wildfires are the result of a coordinated arson ring: FBI Portland and…
Salem volunteers needed for air quality shelter, shower trailer for evacuees
Tina Wang, a volunteer with the American Red Cross, unloads supplies are the Oregon State Fairgrounds. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Update: United Way now also collecting donations at 1705 Silverton Road NE near the fairgrounds, in addition to their office. The sign up link below for…
Marion County opens sign-ups for volunteers to help wildfire evacuees, plus more ways to help
Nicole Vanleerdam, right, and Hecto Martinez, of Marion Estates Independent Living, set up cots for their residents to use overnight after evacuating from Sublimity at the Oregon State Fairgrounds on Tuesday, September 8. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Update, Sept. 14: The sign up link below is…