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Poll: Drazan leads crowded Republican field for Oregon governor
State Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, speaks during a legislative special session on Monday, Sept. 20, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Oregon Capital Chronicle) The former House Republican leader has moved to the top of a crowded field of GOP candidates for Oregon governor with less than two weeks…
Salem man charged with discharging firearm in city limits, court records show
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A Salem man was arrested Wednesday after police responded to a call reporting shots fired in Northeast Salem. Michael Seufert, 21, was charged Thursday with unlawful use of a weapon and possessing a firearm as a felon, both felonies, in Marion County…
As prices climb, more Salem families seeking help at food pantries
Rick Gaupo, CEO of Marion Polk Food Share opens up a Farm to Families food box at the organization’s facility on May 22, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Food pantry usage in the Salem area rose sharply in March after nearly returning to pre-pandemic levels. Local…
City of Salem asks community to share experiences, opinions about discrimination in local survey
(Courtesy/City of Salem) The city of Salem is asking residents to share their experiences with and opinions related to discrimination in Salem through an online survey. The 5 to 10-minute survey, conducted by Western Oregon University with the city’s Human Rights Commission, is intended to…
Mid-Valley Literacy Center celebrates adult learning
Guests attend the Spotlight Dinner on Literacy on Friday, April 29 (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) The Mid-Valley Literacy Center held its eighth annual Spotlight Dinner on Literacy on April 29. The event was held at Roth’s West Salem Hospitality Center. Guests enjoyed a delicious…
Salem man alleges officers tear gassed, shot him with rubber bullet at 2020 protest in lawsuit
Protesters head home after a vigil in downtown Salem in late May 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A Salem man is suing the city and the Salem Police Department, alleging police officers tear gassed and shot him with a rubber bullet at a protest two years…
Salem man dies after being found unresponsive in Marion County Jail cell, sheriff’s office says
Marion County Jail (Courtesy/Marion County Sheriff’s Office) A Salem man died at a local hospital Tuesday after he was found unresponsive in his cell at the Marion County Jail, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Just before 6 a.m. Tuesday, 66-year-old Michael Duclos was…
Marion County gardeners resume annual fairgrounds plant sale Friday
Potted plants sit on a Salem porch (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Plant lovers can shop thousands of vegetables, perennials, shrubs, herbs and other plants this weekend as the Marion County Master Gardener Association plant sale returns following a two-year hiatus. The sale takes place at the…
UPDATE: Pedestrian hit by train in northeast Salem in “serious” condition, identified by police
The Salem Police Department said in a tweet just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2022, that a train had collided with a pedestrian at the Silverton Road Northeast railroad crossing. (Courtesy/Marion Polk Crime, Traffic and Severe Weather Alerts) A train hit a pedestrian at…