Roger Tofte, creator of Enchanted Forest, stands next to the witch’s head on Tuesday, October 27. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) On a chilly October morning in Enchanted Forest, Roger Tofte stood next to the color-splashed Tiny Tune Train ride and leaned over to cover a replica castle in a black plastic[Read More…]
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Uncategorized Police identify suspect, person killed in east Salem shooting Monday
A Salem police vehicle. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem police arrested a Eugene man on suspicion of murder after a Black Salem man was shot and killed in east Salem Monday afternoon. Police arrested Manuel Elisha North, 46, in connection with the shooting death of 48-year-old Herman Leslie Graham III on[Read More…]
Uncategorized With cases spiking, Marion County offers free Covid testing event at state fairgrounds
A Covid-19 test swab is packaged up to be tested during a free drive-through testing clinic at Woodburn Ambulance Service on Tuesday, August 25. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Marion County is hosting a free Covid testing clinic at the Oregon State Fairgrounds Wednesday as health officials warn the virus is spreading[Read More…]
Uncategorized VOTING VITALS: Ballot return data, voting information for Oct. 27
Here’s your quick look at how the 2020 general election is going, with daily updates on ballot return information, details on past voting and a collection of stories from the news team at Salem Reporter on this year’s election. BY THE NUMBERS – BALLOT RETURNS SO FAR: Marion County –[Read More…]
COLUMN: Told your drug isn’t covered by insurance? You have options
Roger, a Medicare beneficiary, had prescription drug insurance that he liked. He liked it, that is, until his doctor prescribed a drug that the insurance wouldn’t cover. The pharmacist told Roger that the newly prescribed drug was not on the insurance company’s formulary, which is another way of saying it[Read More…]
Uncategorized Police say person was shot and killed in northeast Salem Monday
A Salem police car. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A person was shot and killed in northeast Salem Monday afternoon, according to a news release from the Salem Police Department. Police said one person was detained in the 3300 block of Northeast Pipebend Place around 1:30 p.m. Spokesman Lt. Treven Upkes wouldn’t[Read More…]
VOTE 2020: Raquel Moore-Green says she’ll seek more accountability in Legislature if given full term
State Rep. Raquel Moore-Green. (Courtesy/Raquel Moore-Green.) If elected to a full-term, Republican state Rep. Raquel Moore-Green said she’ll focus on making sure that legislation does what it’s actually intended to do. Moore-Green said she’ll also introduce legislation requiring bills to be accompanied by a statement of intent as well as[Read More…]
VOTE 2020: In her run for state representative, Jackie Leung wants to help Oregon’s marginalized
Jackie Leung, candidate for House District 19. (Courtesy/Jackie Leung) Before running for state representative, Jackie Leung kept busy. Besides serving as a Salem city councilor, she’s served on a variety of boards and commissions at the local and state level. She’s currently on the Marion County Health Advisory Board, Oregon[Read More…]
Uncategorized VOTING VITALS: Ballot return data, voting information for Oct. 26
Here’s your quick look at how the 2020 general election is going, with daily updates on ballot return information, details on past voting and a collection of stories from the news team at Salem Reporter on this year’s election. BY THE NUMBERS – BALLOT RETURNS SO FAR: Marion County –[Read More…]
Uncategorized As warming season approaches, agencies compensate for lost shelter space with new sites
People sleep on mats at a warming shelter at First Presbyterian Church during a cold snap. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) As cold weather arrives, social service agencies are pressed with limited warming shelter space on top of complying with pandemic-related health requirements. Lindsay Dent, a program manager that oversees sheltering services[Read More…]
