Danielle Neves is the second top administrator to join the Salem-Keizer School District from Tulsa Public Schools, Superintendent Andrea Castañeda’s former district.
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Woman exits Oregon prison 21 months late after state corrections agency ‘really screwed up’
Bridget McDermott is among a few people held in Oregon prisons longer than they should have been and then suddenly released without a plan
Unsheltered Salemites report frequent discrimination, annual city survey finds
Salem’s 2024 community belonging survey looked at where and how often people experience discrimination in Salem, and their comfort level reporting bias crimes to the Salem Police Department.
COLUMN: Turkey vultures on the job
Oregon’s only resident vulture prevents disease by scavenging and can detect natural gas leaks, columnist Harry Fuller writes.
AROUND OREGON: Thunderstorms fuel growth of Malheur County mega fire
The Durkee Fire is on a rampage over eastern Oregon rangeland, covering more than 270 square miles of ground.
Pedestrian, 61, killed in east Salem collision
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office said a driver struck a man on State Street in east Salem Sunday morning. The driver is cooperating with an investigation, and no citations have been made.
DEA agent seeks formal immunity for role in fatal cyclist collision
Samuel Landis, the DEA agent charged in a fatal crash with a cyclist in Salem last spring, was acting in his capacity as a federal officer when he ran a stop sign during a surveillance mission, his attorneys argued in a motion to dismiss the case.
Consultant suggests community walks, anti-violence messengers to reduce Salem shootings
Dozens gathered in Salem Friday evening for a discussion of possible solutions to rising violence against homeless residents.
Salem police used force slightly less in 2023 while making more arrests
Police department data continues to show racial disparities in the use of force, with Black, Hispanic and Pacific Islander Salemites overrepresented.
Salem Reporter editor inducted into Hall of Fame for service to newspapers, community
With a 50-year career in journalism, Salem Reporter Editor Les Zaitz recently was inducted into the Oregon Newspaper Hall of Fame. He is also editor and publisher of the Malheur Enterprise, which was cited for general excellence in the state’s annual newspaper competition.