SALEM — Legislators who have played key roles in Oregon public policy in recent years are heading for the exit. Rep. Mitch Greenlick, D-Portland, might author another book. Sen. Laurie Monnes Anderson, D-Gresham, is yearning for some “alone time.” Sen. Cliff Bentz, R-Ontario, is aiming for Capitol Hill. And Sen.[Read More…]
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Uncategorized Homeless women in Salem get new chance for a safe night indoors
Rhonda Wolf, CEO of United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley, shows one of the rooms used for Safe Sleep, a new shelter for homeless women at Inside Out Ministries (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) A new shelter for homeless women in central Salem has sprung to life in just a few months[Read More…]
Uncategorized Need a Christmas ornament? Head into the forest.
Ornaments are hidden on trails throughout the Willamette National Forest until Jan. 1. (Courtesy Willamette Valley Visitors Association) Want to join a scavenger hunt? Look no further than Salem’s backyard. Until the new year, hikers will have a chance to find droplet-shaped glass ornaments hidden along trails in Willamette National[Read More…]
Salem Health opening its largest clinic yet in Woodburn
A new Salem Health clinic opens January 2020 in Woodburn (Courtesy/Salem Health) Woodburn residents will soon have a new option for medical care when a new Salem Health clinic and urgent care facility opens in January. The Salem-based healthcare provider is expanding into the city of 25,000 because of the[Read More…]
Uncategorized PHOTOS: YMCA demolition and Salem Peace Mosaic preservation
Staton demolition workers bring down the remaining pieces of the Salem YMCA on Dec. 11, 2019 (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Field superintendent Jayson Valech paused as a piece of concrete crashed down, the force of the impact reverberating down Northeast Court Street. “It never gets old,” he said. Valech is with[Read More…]
Uncategorized EVENTS: Area’s biggest holiday parade features bands, floats and more
Keizer Holiday Lights Parade is on Saturday at 7 p.m. (Courtesy Keizer Police Department) Wednesday A joyful tribute to the holiday season, ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas follows the wild adventures of a mouse, an elf and a spunky little girl on their quest to find out why Santa missed[Read More…]
As House issues articles of impeachment, Salem’s member of Congress indicates he’s on board
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…]
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…]
