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Marion County confirms 55 people infected with COVID-19, Oregon’s second-highest count

The Marion County Health and Human Services headquarters in Salem (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. Marion County has more people who have tested positive for COVID-19 than nearly any other county in[Read More…]

With tears and pounds of sliced meat and cheese, Cozzie’s NY Deli closes its doors in response to the coronavirus outbreak

Dave Cozzie, the owner of Cozzie’s NY Deli, stands at the counter as he prepares to close in response to the outbreak of coronavirus. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this service.[Read More…]

Oregon taxpayers get reprieve to July 15 to file personal returns with the state

The Oregon State Capitol, seen from the mall. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this service. Please join us. SALEM – Oregonians will have until July 15 to file their personal income[Read More…]

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Cherriots driver tests positive for COVID-19

A Cherriots bus on State Street outside the Oregon Capitol (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this service. Please join us. A Cherriots bus driver tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the[Read More…]

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Justice in Salem is changing – inmates still have their day in court, divorces and evictions wait

Marion County Courthouse (File/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this service. Please join us. Across Salem residents are staying inside, avoiding gatherings and leaving the house only for grocery trips or breaths of[Read More…]

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To address rumors surrounding new restrictions, Oregon State Police releases FAQ sheet

An Oregon State Police car (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons). NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this service. Please join us. Oregon’s not under martial law and you can still cast your fishing pole. Police say they’ve been[Read More…]

How the collapse of the 2020 legislative session could shape this fall’s election and state politics

Seats in the Oregon House of Representatives remain vacant during a Republican boycott of the legislative session. (Sam Stites/Oregon Capital Bureau). SALEM – A new dynamic in Oregon politics is emerging following the collapse of the 2020 legislative session. And the top leaders in the Oregon Senate knew that as[Read More…]

With volunteers told to stay home, Salem meal home delivery service needs help

Center 50+, a city-run senior center, closed on Monday, March 16 and starting offering drive-up meals for seniors. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this service. Please join us. A local government[Read More…]

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THE LATEST: News from around Oregon, the NW on the outbreak

Oregon Army National Guard soldiers set up a temporary medical facility at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem on Thursday, March 19, 2020 (Courtesy Zachary Holden/Oregon National Guard) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions are vital to sustain this[Read More…]

Oregon childcare providers must prioritize essential workers or close, state says

With most students absent during the COVID-19 pandemic, children get extra outdoor time at the Oregon Child Development Coalition’s North Lancaster preschool on March 20, 2020 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. Childcare[Read More…]