How Salem Hospital became a "revolving door" for psychiatric care
Good morning, Salem.
If you have a green thumb, the city of Salem would welcome your help at an upcoming tree planting day.
To celebrate Arbor Day, which is Friday, April 25, the city is asking the community to help plant trees around the Minto-Brown Island Park parking lot. The city hopes to recruit from 50 to 100 volunteers for the event, which will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
If you’re interested in pitching in to plant trees and learn about other city projects, register to volunteer online here.
As a reminder, our free town hall on the city’s proposed property tax increase is tomorrow night at 6 p.m. at the Elsinore Theatre. Tickets to reserve your spot are available here.
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Oregon has no functional system to compel psychiatric treatment for unsheltered people dying slowly from neglect. That leaves Salem Hospital as the only outlet for many of Salem’s most vulnerable.
Thomas Healy, 59, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter of 35-year-old Scott “Scotty” Tanner in a parking lot where they both slept. Tanner’s widow, Debby Clark, still wonders what prompted Healy…
The Salem Chamber of Commerce announced its support over the weekend for a 5-year property tax levy to help pay for city services including parks and recreation, the public library…
Celebrate Easter with egg hunts, Easter bunny photos and snacks at events around Salem over the weekend. Events will also include face painting, bounce houses and craft activities.
Salem Reporter’s Town Hall on Taxes will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Elsinore Theatre.
A panel of experts will explain and explore the city of Salem’s tax levy, on the May 20 ballot. The team at Salem Reporter invites you to join us for an extraordinary evening.
DATE/TIME: 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.
PROGRAM: 90 minutes with Irvin Brown, Salem city councilor; Josh Eggelston, the city’s chief finance officer; and Tom Hoffert, chief executive officer, Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.
NOTE: Tickets are needed so Elsinore staff can plan for audience size.
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