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Oregon Appeals Court reverses $1.1 billion verdict over state forest management
(Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The Oregon Court of Appeals on Wednesday reversed a $1.1 billion verdict against the state for how it manages forests, ruling that the state wasn’t obligated to maximize logging and profits. Linn County sued the state and the Oregon Forestry Department in…
Free concerts by local bands added to Salem’s First Fridays
The Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater is lit for the first time on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. The venue will host a monthly show by a local band on Friday evenings through September (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The city of Salem is kicking off a…
Man arrested after shooting son in southeast Salem Wednesday, police say
(Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A man was arrested and charged with second-degree attempted murder after police say he shot his son Wednesday night southeast Salem and fled to the Albany area. Timothy Quantrell Brewer Sr., 42, of Salem was charged with second-degree attempted murder, first-degree assault,…
Willamette Master Chorus performance to benefit Ukraine
The Willamette Master Chorus performing (Courtesy/Willamette Master Chorus) Salem’s premier chamber music group will hold two performances this weekend to raise funds for medical supplies and relief for Ukraine. The Willamette Master Chorus will perform “Songs of Perseverance,” a spring concert, at 3 p.m. Saturday…
Salem Poetry Project Thursday features award-winning writer, open mic
Mike Shuler (Courtesy/Oregon Poetry Association) Salem residents Thursday night can partake in an open mic and listen to a poetry manuscript prepared by an award-winning writer for publishing. The virtual event, hosted by the Salem Poetry Project, will feature Mike Shuler, a writer of poetry,…
Man convicted in 1994 murder of foster teen granted early release to Salem
The Oregon State Penitentiary (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A man convicted of killing a teen in 1995 was released from prison into Salem earlier this month after Gov. Kate Brown granted him clemency April 15. Kyle Hedquist, 45, pleaded guilty when he was 18 to aggravated…
South’s 1991 baseball state champions to reunite Saturday
The 1991 South Salem High School state champion baseball team. (Courtesy/Neil Johnson) Former South Salem High School baseball players who won the school a state championship three decades ago will reunite Saturday. The 1991 Saxon championship team will sign autographs at Gilmore Field Saturday from…
Citizens’ Utility Board opposes higher rates from state’s largest natural gas company
The flame from a gas stove burner. Oregon’s largest natural gas utility has proposed raising rates for the second time in a year. (Ervins Strauhmanis/Flickr) The Oregon Citizens’ Utility Board is pushing back on proposed rate increases from the largest natural gas utility in the…
State Capitol Foundation visitor service work honored for preserving Oregon’s stories
Juliene Popinga, Visitor Services Manager at the Oregon State Capitol, demonstrates newly installed giant touch screens that allows visitors to do a virtual tour of Oregon tourist attractions and points of interest, and an interactive map of the Capitol building for self guided tours. (Ron…