Janetzy Velasco, 18, nearly died giving birth to her daughter Korayma. She was back in class months later, determined to earn her diploma.

Salem Reporter’s news team took home four awards for 2023 coverage in a five-state competition organized by the Society of Professional Journalists.

“Boy Gets Girl” opens at the Pentacle Theatre on Friday, June 7. The play follows a young reporter who has become the target of an obsessed stalker.

Four Oregon hospital systems are suing the state, alleging the health authority is failing to provide adequate care for people with mental health needs.