A graph showing the percentage of total U.S. employment in goods producing and service producing industries from 1950 to 2018. (Courtesy/ Oregon Employment Department) The good news for Salem’s economy is that the unemployment rate has come down from 13.2 percent in April to 12.7 percent in May. The not-so-good[Read More…]
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New data reveals how many Salem jobs were propped up by a federal program
People walk along Southeast Commercial Street during the first phase of Salem’s reopening on Friday, May 22. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Salem area employers said they’ve retained 36,874 employees by using a federal loan program intended to keep workers on the payroll during the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, the U.S. Small[Read More…]
Salem starts construction on future amphitheater site
A rendering of the Gerry Frank Salem Rotary Amphitheater, slated to be built at Riverfront Park. (Courtesy of the Rotary Club of Salem) The city of Salem on Monday started construction on the groundwork for the Gerry Frank Salem Rotary Amphitheater in Riverfront Park that’ll host movies, concerts and more.[Read More…]
Uncategorized Chaotic scenes erupted during three nights of protest a month ago, police review describes
Protesters fill the streets during a protest on Monday, June 1. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Skip Miller, Salem’s deputy police chief, climbed into an unmarked police car with three lieutenants from the Salem Police Department for the drive up to Portland. That Saturday morning, colleagues at the Portland Police Bureau had[Read More…]
Sinatra prepares to lead YMCA into what he sees as a bright future
Tim Sinatra, right, incoming interim CEO of the Family YMCA of Marion and Polk Counties, and Sam Carroll, current CEO, stand outside of the new YMCA site in Salem on Wednesday, July 1. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Many people have a hard time planning one year ahead, let alone making decisions[Read More…]
Uncategorized PHOTO: Willamette River in Salem proves a bountiful habitat
An osprey grabs a meal out of the Willamette River at the Salem Riverfront Park in a photo by Salem photographer John Svendsen. Contact Salem Reporter with news tips, story ideas or questions at [email protected]. SUPPORT ESSENTIAL REPORTING FOR SALEM – A subscription starts at $5 a month for around-the-clock access[Read More…]
VIDEO: Why wear a face mask for Covid? Health expert explains
Salem Mayor Chuck Bennett puts on a face mask made by a neighbor on. (FILE – Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Virtually every person in Marion County is now required to wear a face mask or other covering when going indoors to restaurants, bars, stores and other indoor public places. Gov. Kate[Read More…]
Uncategorized Black Lives Matter solidarity event planned for Fourth
Protesters by the thousands gathered at the Capitol for the March for Floyd on Saturday, June 6. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) For Natascha Antes, patriotism and protest go hand in hand. Antes, 20, was tired of seeing the American flag used by people opposing the Black Lives Matter movement, like when[Read More…]
Uncategorized Birthday parties, family reunions and other social gatherings driving Oregon Covid spread
Andrea Davila, a nurse at the Kaiser Permanente North Lancaster clinic administers a test for COVID-19 at the clinic’s drive-thru testing site on Wednesday, April 29. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Birthday parties, graduation celebrations and other private social gatherings are behind much of the recent spread of Covid across Oregon, and[Read More…]
Vinyl fans wait in line for hours to bid farewell to Salem’s Ranch Records
Keenan Foraker of Silverton left, browses through CDs at Ranch Records’ going out of business sale on Wednesday, July 1. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Kit and Lori Close planned to buy and sell records in downtown Salem for two more years. When 2022 arrived, Ranch Records would celebrate its 40th year[Read More…]
