Your Thursday evening update on Salem news
Good evening….
Salem is in for a cold night that will freeze wet streets. We have details on the forecast, warming shelters – and how kids spent the day off.
Meantime, we bring you a new addition to our coverage of Salem today as part of our continuing collaboration with Capital Community Media.
The team there has started a regular feature called “Stories of Salem,” featuring a video production and article about an individual in Salem.
The idea of sharing this work was sparked by a joint appearance by our editor, Les Zaitz, and Meghan Jonas, community news director for CC Media, at a local meeting of the League of Women Voters.
Such collaborations are vital for a city the size of Salem to ensure more voices, more coverage can be provided.
Jonas explained the intent of the new series in a web posting.
“You can expect stories that highlight the important work being done in our community, amplify the voices of our neighbors, and provide resources that are valuable to you,” she wrote. “We want to tell the stories of people and organizations that have been left out of traditional media’s focus, shining a light on narratives that otherwise may not be told. Salem is a diverse landscape filled with varying perspectives.”
We welcome their work and appreciate their willingness to let us share that work.
In other developments, the Salem-Keizer School District on Thursday released details about the community interview panels involved in talking to finalists for superintendent. The panelists:
District employees: Mari Vasquez, Pedro Espinosa Gomez, Kathleen McElliott, Gweneth Bruey-Finck, Sheila Englert, Sylvia McDaniel, Rahel Owenya, Heather Rutkowski, Marc Morris, Sue Luft, Olga Cobb
Union representatives: Maraline Ellis, Edie Buchanan
Parents or guardians (one name withheld by district): Serena Sischo, Frieda Bikele, Jacques Jones, Oscar Porras, Elpido Lopez, Angelica Lagos, Mirna Cazarez
Community representatives: Gaelen McAllister (higher education), Corri Falardeau (business community), Salam Noor (business community), Brenda Tuomi (tribal representative), Patrice Altenhofen (nonprofit community), Yadira Juarez, Salem Keizer Coalition for Equity programs director
High school students (names withheld): One each from McKay, McNary, North Salem, Roberts, South Salem, Sprague, West Salem.
Now for some local news you can trust from Salem Reporter….
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Temperatures well below freezing Thursday night likely will mean slick streets in Salem on Friday. Photographer Ron Cooper caught some of the scenes around town on Thursday, Feb. 23.
23 Feb 2023
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Temperatures well below freezing Thursday night likely will mean slick streets in Salem on Friday. Photographer Ron Cooper caught some of the scenes around town on Thursday, Feb. 23.
23 Feb 2023
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Nikki Paxton knows the power of community. She still remembers the day her child came home from school and said they were the only Black child in their class. Paxton…
23 Feb 2023
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Nikki Paxton knows the power of community. She still remembers the day her child came home from school and said they were the only Black child in their class. Paxton…
23 Feb 2023
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Thursday’s meeting will include presentations on recent customer and community satisfaction surveys, and a vote on spending for four buses.
23 Feb 2023
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Thursday’s meeting will include presentations on recent customer and community satisfaction surveys, and a vote on spending for four buses.
23 Feb 2023
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Salem closes schools as Cherriots modifies at least one bus route because of weather conditions. Snow showers are forecast to continue through the morning.
23 Feb 2023
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Salem closes schools as Cherriots modifies at least one bus route because of weather conditions. Snow showers are forecast to continue through the morning.
23 Feb 2023
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A search for the next superintendent of the Salem-Keizer School District is in its final stages. School board members have narrowed the pool to three finalists and expect to name…
22 Feb 2023
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A search for the next superintendent of the Salem-Keizer School District is in its final stages. School board members have narrowed the pool to three finalists and expect to name…
22 Feb 2023
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