Pastor Jerry Miranda hugs Teresa, his wife of 38 years, as she’s released from Salem Hospital on April 2, 2020 after recovering from a serious case of COVID-19 (Amanda Loman/Special to Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community[Read More…]
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As the coronavirus outbreak continues, unemployment claims reach new high
A closed sign in Engelberg Antiks in downtown Salem on Thursday, March 19. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. The number of people seeking unemployment benefits in Marion and Polk counties doubled in[Read More…]
Uncategorized Employee at Oregon State Hospital tests positive for coronavirus
Oregon State Hospital in Salem (Salem Reporter/file) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. An employee at the Oregon State Hospital has tested positive for COVID-19, the second large state institution in Salem to report an infected[Read More…]
Employee complaints allege Salem employers aren’t complying with orders meant to prevent coronavirus spread
The 1-million-square-foot fulfillment center in southeast Salem owned by online retail giant Amazon was one of the companies named in recent OSHA complaints. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. Several prominent employers in[Read More…]
Uncategorized Salem couple plans to livestream wedding after postponing big celebration
Konner Monk and Anna Scheler decided to scale down their wedding after COVID-19 made them cancel a big celebration they had planned for April 11. (Courtesy/Konner Monk) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. Anna Scheler and[Read More…]
Uncategorized Salem Health resumes COVID-19 testing after running low on supplies
Guidelines for patients with respiratory illness posted on the back door of Salem Health’s clinic on River Road South on March 16, 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. Salem Health has resumed[Read More…]
Uncategorized With shutdown of public transit, riders left wondering how to get to work
The Downtown Transit Center sat empty Tuesday, March 31 after Cherriots announced it was suspending service. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community service. Subscriptions help support this. Caleb Wechsler uses Cherriots each weekday to get from his home[Read More…]
Salem-Keizer schools scramble to switch to distance learning after state says schools likely won’t re-open
Judson Middle School students in a seventh grade language arts on Oct. 30, 2018. (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. Any hope of resuming a normal school year for local teachers, parents and[Read More…]
Uncategorized Signs of the times – your favorite in Salem?
A sign at a west Salem business helps customers understand the new rules. (Ron Cooper/Special to Salem Reporter) Salem Reporter wants to chronicle the variety of signs businesses have posted to show they are closed or otherwise changed operations. Please send us the name and address of any business in[Read More…]
With doors closed and customers cooped up, businesses turn to carryout or delivery
Lea Huizenga, office manager for E.Z Orchards, checks off items requested by a customer. Carryout is now a new service offered by E.Z Orchards. Other businesses are doing the same. (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) NOTE: Salem Reporter is providing free access to its content related to the coronavirus as a community[Read More…]
