Oregon is nearing a full recovery of jobs lost during the pandemic according to the Oregon Department of Employment. But the gains are uneven, and for some industries, and hundreds of thousands of Oregonians experiencing long Covid, the road ahead is still uncertain. Oregon has regained 94% of jobs lost[Read More…]
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COLUMN: What to know about switching Medicare Advantage plans
A recently retired teacher was about to turn 65, and she had done her research into Medicare insurance that would be available to her as a retired public employee as well as to the publicly available options. She had decided she wanted to enroll in Medicare supplement (Medigap) insurance to[Read More…]
Free summer lunch program still on in Salem
Veronica Diaz squirts mayonnaise on her son Victor’s sandwich during a free summer lunch at Washington Elementary School on June 18, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Children ages one-18 are eligible for a free meal through the federal Summer Break Meal Program despite mixed messages about the program’s federal funding and[Read More…]
Salem woman dies after being found unresponsive in Marion County Jail cell Monday
Marion County Jail (courtesy of Marion County Sheriff’s Office) A Salem woman died at a local hospital after she was found unresponsive Monday in her cell at the Marion County Jail, according to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. Just after 11:30 p.m. Monday, 36-year-old Jody Cunnington was found unresponsive in[Read More…]
New Salem program targets training for bilingual EMTs, health workers
EMTs with Metro West Ambulance prep for patients at a drive-thru Covid vaccination clinic in Woodburn (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Marin Arreola has seen the need for Spanish-speaking health care providers firsthand. He worked with the Interface Network, a community health organization, to organize Covid testing and vaccination events across the[Read More…]
Michael Wolfe sentenced to life in prison for murdering Karissa Fretwell and their son
Karissa Fretwell, 25, and her 3-year-old son William. A Yamhill County judge Wednesday sentenced a Gaston man to life in prison for murdering Karissa Fretwell and their 3-year-old son three years ago. Michael J. Wolfe, 55, will be eligible for parole after 30 years, according to a custody order. Wolfe’s[Read More…]
Gun safety measure will appear on Oregon ballots in November
Oregonians will consider a ballot initiative in 2022 that would require completed background checks for gun purchases and ban large-capacity magazines (M&R Glasgow/Flickr) Oregonians will have the chance to decide in November whether the state should ban large ammunition magazines and require licenses for all gun owners, the Secretary of[Read More…]
PHOTOS: Vintage cars, costumes on display at Rust-O-Rama
Judith Schmaltz gestures towards the painting of herself on her husband’s car at Salem’s 2022 Rust-O-Rama classic car show on Saturday, July 16, 2022 (Laura Tesler/Special to Salem Reporter) Mike Appel, right, Demetrius Appel, and Brutus the rottweiler in their Dodge truck at Salem’s 2022 Rust-O-Rama classic car show on[Read More…]
County seeks volunteers to advise on public safety, review tax appeals
Marion County’s offices in downtown Salem (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) Two Marion County public bodies are in search of members: the Board of Property Tax Appeals and the Public Safety Coordinating Council. Both are volunteer organizations. The public safety board currently has 34 members including the representatives from Salem-Keizer[Read More…]
Chemeketa hosts first in-person open house since pandemic
Chemeketa Community College (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) One lucky student will win a free year of college at Chemeketa Community College’s Wednesday event – and attendees can also meet a llama and check out the college planetarium. The community college is hosting an open house, its first since the pandemic, at[Read More…]
