Students organized by Latinos Unidos Siempre urged the new Salem-Keizer School Board to address the mental health needs of immigrant students and stop policies that disproportionately punish students of color at a July 2019 meeting. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Latino community organizations are calling on Salem-Keizer School District leaders to push[Read More…]
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VIDEO: Scenes from the demonstration in Salem protesting the death of George Floyd
Melvin Smith, an organizer of Salem’s demonstration on Saturday, May 30, indicates the demand that all four officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis should be charged with his death. To date, one officer has been charged with second-degree murder in the May 25 death. (Chris Ward[Read More…]
Uncategorized PHOTOS: Protesters leave their mark on Salem, damaging Capitol art
Volunteers work to remove graffiti on a monument at the Capitol on Sunday, May 31. The monuments and several locations at the Capitol were tagged during a demonstration in Salem on Saturday, May 30. (Joel Zak/Special to Salem Reporter) RELATED COVERAGE: Curfew remains in place in Salem; no arrests or[Read More…]
Curfew lifted for Salem; no arrests or injuries reported from Saturday protests
Volunteers work to remove graffiti on a monument at the Capitol on Sunday, May 31. Protesters tagged the monuments and several locations at the Capitol during a demonstration in Salem on Saturday, May 30. (Joel Zak/Special to Salem Reporter) UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect a decision by[Read More…]
Uncategorized Salem under curfew as Saturday night protest turns violent
Salem is under a declaration of emergency and curfew for Sunday night following protests in downtown Saturday night related to the Minneapolis death of George Floyd. City Manager Steve Powers issued the emergency order calling for a curfew “in all public places” from 8 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday.[Read More…]
Uncategorized Police leaders in Oregon condemn circumstances of Minneapolis man’s death
Salem Police Chief Jerry Moore Leaders of Oregon’s major police associations have condemned the conduct that led to the death in Minneapolis of a 46-year-old man while he was being arrested by police. George Floyd’s death on Memorial Day has triggered riots and unrest in cities across the U.S., including[Read More…]
New fund seeks to catch immigrant workers who’ve fallen through the safety net during the COVID-19 pandemic
A sign directs patients at Salud Medical Center in Woodburn on Wednesday, April 29. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A new program intended to help immigrant workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic who don’t qualify for employment safety net programs has distributed $750,000 in initial payments. But as it prepares for its[Read More…]
PHOTOS: Sisters tend to livestock meant for showing in Marion County Fair
Hailey McKenzie puts out food for the sheep she and her sister, Madilyn, have raised as part of the Heart of The Valley 4-H Club on Wednesday, May 27, at the farm of a family friend where they house their animals outside of Jefferson. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) In early May,[Read More…]
Uncategorized Silver Falls, Detroit Lake campgrounds will open June 9
Visitors make s’mores during a July 2019 camping trip at Silver Falls State Park (Courtesy/Oregon Department of Parks and Recreation) Oregonians will be able to camp at more than two dozen state campgrounds beginning June 9, including Detroit Lake and Silver Falls in the Salem area. It’s the next step[Read More…]
With fairs canceled, 4-H and FFA contenders face uncertain futures with livestock, competitions
Madilyn McKenzie feeds Bubbles and Crush, 4-H goats raised with her sister, Hailey, on Wednesday, May 27, outside of Jefferson, at the farm of a family friend where they house their animals. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) First went the high school proms. Then the graduation ceremonies. And now, local youth involved[Read More…]
