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Hear from city, county candidates at NAACP forums on Tuesday, Wednesday
A Marion County ballot for the 2022 primary election (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Candidates for city and county offices will answer questions from a coalition of Salem-based community groups in two forums sponsored by the Salem-Keizer NAACP. The virtual forums are scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday…
Hayesville Drive Northeast to close May 9 for construction
Hayesville Drive Northeast. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Hayesville Drive Northeast will be closed for around two months between Lancaster Drive Northeast and Cordon Road Northeast starting May 9 as city contractors complete utility work in the area. The closed area will remain accessible for residents and…
Contemporary art collection on sale Tuesday to benefit Assistance League
“Fear,” a photo collage by Philip V. Augustin, is among the contemporary art works on sale May 3 at the Assistance League of Salem-Keizer’s Encore Furniture Store. Salem art lovers can grab a new piece for their collections starting Tuesday while supporting a local nonprofit.…
Health care spending accounts for nearly one-quarter of household spending in Oregon, study says
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Health care costs account for nearly one-quarter of household spending in Oregon, according to a new report from the Oregon Health Authority. The report, published this week, said that at 23% of expenses, health care is the single biggest household expenditure for…
South Salem couple says “yes, in my backyard” with microshelter
Cindel Mikesell, left, with her cat Natty, are living in a microshelter at the home of Lisa Arana and Brenda Chandler, right, in south Salem (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Brenda Chandler and Lisa Arana are used to opening their home to strangers. The south Salem couple…
Man accused of stealing ambulance, ramming patrol vehicle after chase
Oregon State Police say a California man stole an ambulance from a crash scene on Interstate 5 Friday night and fled from police before eventually being arrested. At 7:30 p.m. Friday, state troopers and medics responded to a single-vehicle crash on the freeway just north…
Beach Boys, Nelly part of State Fair’s seven-concert lineup this summer
Wayne Petersen, director of expo center events and fair vendors, walks through the L.B. Day Amphitheater at the state fairgrounds in Salem on May 12, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Those attending the Oregon State Fair this summer will hear the live soundtrack of indelible late…
Commissioner Pope, former Dallas Councilor Garus contend for Polk County Board seat
Craig Pope, left, and Micky Garus, right, are running for Position 2 on the Polk County Board of Commissioners. (Candidate submitted photos) A former Dallas city councilor, Micky Garus, wants to unseat Commissioner Craig Pope from the Polk County Board of Commissioners in the race…
Salem weekly Covid report for April 29: Hospitalizations flat, cases increase
Used masks fill a garbage can at Salem Hospital (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Covid cases are ticking up in Marion County and statewide, while hospitalizations remain low and flat both locally and regionally. Here’s our report for April 29, 2022. HOSPITAL CAPACITY Hospitalization numbers at Salem…