Congressman Kurt Schrader (Courtesy/Wikimedia Commons) Citing a “great risk” to the country, Congressman Kurt Schrader, a Democrat who represents the Salem area, said it’s time to impeach President Donald Trump. Schrader’s announcement, which came in the form of a statement, followed the House Judiciary Committee issuing two articles of impeachment[Read More…]
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Oregon lawmakers share wishlists for 2020 short session
Oregon State Capitol (Caleb Wolf/Special to Salem Reporter) SALEM — While many Democrats are eager to tackle big-ticket issues like climate change in the approaching legislative session, legislators also have other ideas they want to push. During short sessions, which take place every even-numbered year and last no more than[Read More…]
Uncategorized Thanks for getting coffee with us, Salem
The Salem Reporter staff in the office. From left: Rachel Alexander, Jake Thomas, Saphara Harrell and Troy Brynelson. (Claire Withycombe/Oregon Capital Bureau) It’s been too long since the Salem Reporter crew took a break from the newsroom to talk with our readers and the community. On Friday, we held a[Read More…]
Uncategorized Your bus will take control of traffic lights to stay on time in Salem
A Cherriots bus on State Street outside the Oregon Capitol (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem’s public transit system is getting up to speed. Come next year, fewer Cherriots buses will be delayed, and riders will have the ability to check the status of their bus in real time. Cherriots received a[Read More…]
Uncategorized AGENDA: Salem-Keizer School Board considering superintendent contract change, property tax exemption
The 2019-20 Salem-Keizer School Board (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem-Keizer school board members will consider changing Superintendent Christy Perry’s contract at a Tuesday night meeting to reflect legislative changes to retirement benefits for public employees. If the contract change is approved, Perry would have the option to retire and be immediately[Read More…]
Salem seniors rescued from loneliness as volunteers drop in to chat
Connie Hayworth, right, plays cards with Emma Langford, center, and Julie Nibler, left. (Saphara Harrell/Salem Reporter) Connie Hayworth is thankful for her infectious personality, which has helped get other residents at Salem Transitional Care out of their rooms and social again. At 79, Hayworth looks forward to a weekly card[Read More…]
Salem leaders decide to shelter homeless instead of setting up public camping
People sleep on mats at a warming shelter at First Presbyterian Church during a cold snap earlier this year. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Tasked with finding a place for homeless residents to legally camp, Salem’s elected leaders on Monday night decided instead to take them indoors. The Salem City Council agreed[Read More…]
Uncategorized You want a resolution as much as possible’: Six hours with Eugene’s mobile crisis intervention team
Brenton Gicker, right, and Katie Haney arrive to an apartment building in downtown Eugene where they will check on a woman who recently called 911. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) EUGENE — The 12-hour shift started, as usual, with Brenton Gicker and Katie Haney strapping radios to their shoulders and stuffing Narcan,[Read More…]
Howard Street prepares for move to new downtown school
The new Howard Street Charter School location in downtown Salem was once a grocery store, then a state building (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Salem’s oldest charter school gets a new home soon. Students at Howard Street Charter School will start January classes in a renovated building on Marion Street that was[Read More…]
They helped kids and got to take home a holiday tree ready to display
Joshua Miles and his uncle Rob Miles admire one of the many trees auctioned off on Friday, Dec. 6, at the annual Gala of Trees to support local children. (Mary Louise VanNatta/Special to Salem Reporter) Holiday magic was in the air at the 2019 Gala of Trees to benefit Family[Read More…]
