Wilson greets Willamette Valley Hospice volunteer Sharon Miller as vet assistant Rebecca Armstrong goes over the dog’s medication at an appointment Sept. 25 at VCA Keizer Veterinary Hospital. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) As Sharon Miller escorted Wilson to his medical appointment, it was hard to tell the pair had just met.[Read More…]
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Oregon students to get first crack at gubernatorial candidates in Tuesday’s debate
Justin Thach, a 17-year-old at West Salem High School, is one of 15 students selected as questioners in the first of three gubernatorial debates (Aubrey Wieber/Salem Reporter) In the first gubernatorial debate Tuesday, the three candidates seeking the state’s highest office won’t be grilled by reporters or field questions from[Read More…]
Uncategorized Winding road ahead for Costco, Kuebler shopping center
The south end of a field where a the Kuebler Gateway Shopping Center is proposed. Oregon white oak trees could pose problems for plans to build a sprawling shopping center on Kuebler Boulevard. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) John Miller says he’s having more trouble getting to work every day, despite his[Read More…]
Uncategorized Gilbert House Museum unveils new video production exhibit with help from Salem students
Sierra Langford, exhibit and facilities coordinator at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum, steps onto the stage in the new “Lights! Camera! Action!” exhibit, which opened this week. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Kids at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum can now step into a castle’s throne room or take a ride into[Read More…]
Gilbert House Museum unveils new video production exhibit with help from Salem students
Sierra Langford, exhibit and facilities coordinator at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum, steps onto the stage in the new “Lights! Camera! Action!” exhibit, which opened this week. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Kids at the Gilbert House Children’s Museum can now step into a castle’s throne room or take a ride into[Read More…]
Uncategorized Salem puts roof over chronically homeless, then adds care
Tommy Green, 52, was homeless in Salem for 21 years before getting an apartment through the homeless rental assistance program. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Last winter, Tommy Green was trapped in a cycle. Years of methamphetamine use and living on the streets had weakened his heart. “Black mold got in my[Read More…]
Salem puts roof over chronically homeless, then adds care
Tommy Green, 52, was homeless in Salem for 21 years before getting an apartment through the homeless rental assistance program. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Last winter, Tommy Green was trapped in a cycle. Years of methamphetamine use and living on the streets had weakened his heart. “Black mold got in my[Read More…]
Driverless cars running on empty Oregon regulations – for now
State Rep. Susan McLain, D-Forest Grove, says work on regulating driverless cars will take years. (Claire Withycombe/Oregon Capital Bureau) SALEM — As development of driverless cars accelerates, Oregon is trying to catch up. The state has no regulation for what are termed autonomous cars. The law assumes there’s a person[Read More…]
Students give Oregon legislators tips on fixing schools
Jenessa Teachout, a junior at Gresham’s Sam Barlow High School, and Meagan Graves, senior at Portland’s Madison High School, chat with Rep. Barbara Smith Warner, D-Portland, at a legislative committee session Thursday. (Jonathan House/Portland Tribune) If given a choice for one reform at his high school, Des’smen Pooler would add a mandatory class on[Read More…]
Buehler, Brown weigh in on Kavanaugh hearing
Gov. Kate Brown and House Majority Leader Jennifer Williamson stand in solidarity with victims of sexual assault on the Capitol steps on Monday, Sept. 24. (Salem Reporter/Aubrey Wieber) State Rep. Knute Buehler joined Gov. Kate Brown Thursday in calling for a halt to the U.S. Supreme Court nominating process for Brett[Read More…]
