The city of Salem lost a case in the Oregon Court of Appeals last week that could have broader implications on the disclosure of arrest records. The appellate court last Thursday overturned a Marion County Circuit Circuit ruling that supported the city when it withheld from the public the arrest[Read More…]
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$6 million gone as Salem’s third bridge plan idles
A task force on Friday will wrap up its work on Salem traffic congestion that could be one more step away from the long-discussed third bridge in downtown Salem. (Special to Salem Reporter/Benjamin Brink) While many in the state play armchair planner with the Interstate 5 bridge between Oregon and[Read More…]
Celebration, donation launch new career programs for Salem-Keizer students
The salon and spa at the Salem-Keizer School District’s career center prepares students for real world scenarios, beginning with learning how to greet clients during appointments. (Special to Salem Reporter/Moriah Ratner) One building block at a time, the Career and Technical Education Center is expanding choices for students to learn[Read More…]
Chronic absenteeism: see how Salem-Keizer schools stack up
(Graphic by Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) As school kicks off, Salem schools are trying to reduce student absenteeism. Students who miss 10 percent or more of school are less likely to graduate on time, and districts across the country are looking at improving attendance as a way to improve graduation rates.[Read More…]
Career center adds law enforcement, business options for Salem-Keizer students
Students applaud at the opening of two new programs at the Career and Technical Education Center in northeast Salem on Friday, Sept. 7. (Special to Salem Reporter/Moriah Ratner) McKay High School senior Cory Kudna grew up hunting deer and elk with his dad. When he began thinking about a career[Read More…]
Brown holds cash edge on Buehler as campaigns crank up.
Democrat Kate Brown and Republican Knute Buehler both have logged $500,000 single contributions for their campaigns. (Photo courtesy Kate Brown Committee) As the race to become Oregon’s next governor enters its late stretch and attack ads take a fiercer tone, financial donors have flocked to the action. Each candidate has[Read More…]
Salem-Keizer school officials say too many kids missing too much school
Sara LeRoy, North Salem High School principal, is focused on driving down student absenteeism. (Special to Salem Reporter/Moriah Ratner) When Sara LeRoy became principal at North Salem High School, she knew she was in for a lot of work. The school has the highest percentage of chronically absent students of[Read More…]
Secretary of state remains mum on health details, says he’s feeling better
Joining by phone, Secretary of State Dennis Richardson struggled to participate. When asked at the beginning of the call if he could hear, Richardson stammered for a couple seconds before a staffer jumped in. He was then silent for 18 minutes. Gov. Kate Brown, leading a meeting of the State[Read More…]
Local unions say little impact from court ruling on fees
In the wake of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision some billed as a death knell to organized labor, unions in Oregon say the impact has been minimal. Some have even found a silver lining. “It is a financial hit, but I think it is less significant than they people[Read More…]
Bennett biding his time, but plans to seek investigation into city’s water crisis
Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett (Special to Salem Reporter/Moriah Ratner) Mayor Chuck Bennett’s lasting memory of his long trip to England earlier this year is a lot of confusion. Bennett, 70, and his wife had carefully planned to celebrate his retirement from the private sector that May. They landed in London,[Read More…]