Stories of addiction recovery, free tax help in Salem
Good morning, Salem.
Addiction and treatment are frequent topics of conversation and policy debate in Oregon.
But stories on those issues often focus on policy, or say little about the actual process of recovery for people who go through it.
Reporter Madeline Moore set out over the past few months to offer a deeper look at some Salem residents in recovery. Her story below is the first in a three-part series chronicling addiction recovery journeys, including setbacks, support and the local services people relied on to get and stay sober.
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Brianna Hatchell was one of the first people to graduate from Marion County’s Law Enforcement-Assisted Diversion program after a chance encounter in the Marion County Jail parking lot kickstarted her…
On Thursday, Feb. 20, volunteer tax experts will come to the Salem Public Library to help people file their taxes IRS Direct File and Direct File Oregon. The online filing…
City Attorney Dan Atchison and Council President Linda Nishioka both issued statements over the weekend disputing former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley’s characterization of the events leading up to his…
Monday's protest was the second major demonstration in Salem since President Donald Trump's inauguration, with many attendees denouncing his purge of federal workers as a "coup."
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