James Owens, a Marine Corps veteran and one of Vagabond Brewing’s first employees, drinks a can of Haze Yourself, the brewery’s Veterans Day release. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) At Vagabond Brewing, Nov. 10 is the most important day of the year. That is the day before Veterans Day, but for Salem[Read More…]
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Women to hold record number of seats in Oregon Legislature
SALEM — A record 37 Oregon women will serve as state legislators in 2019. Come January, once new lawmakers are sworn in, women will hold 28 out of 60 seats in the House. Women also picked up one seat in the Senate, bringing their numbers in that chamber to nine[Read More…]
Uncategorized Salem officials find turbulent recycling market pinching local garbage haulers
A truck from Suburban Garbage Services approaches cans on Southeast 45th Avenue Thursday morning. The company is among the six waste haulers in Salem that report to be losing money, according to city staff reports, and is asking to raise collection rates. (Troy Brynelson/Salem Reporter) Art Kuenzi played a sort[Read More…]
Hundreds take to Salem streets to join national protest against Trump firing attorney general
Hundreds of protesters came out in Salem as part of a nationwide protest Thursday night, fighting back against President Donald Trump firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions. (Aubrey Wieber/Salem Reporter) Hundreds took to Salem streets Thursday evening as part of a nationwide protest showing support of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation[Read More…]
After a statewide school tour, student success committee begins work on large education package
The Joint Committee on Student Success met Thursday morning to discuss its statewide tour of schools and propose education policy. (Aubrey Wieber/Salem Reporter) After traveling thousands of miles and visiting dozens of schools, one thing was clear to all members of the Joint Interim Committee on Student Success. Today’s schools,[Read More…]
Uncategorized So, who won local races? The final numbers
For the record, here are the latest counts from Election Day on races of interest to Salem residents. (i = incumbent) Marion County commission, Position 1: Kevin Cameron-i 52,128 Shelawswau Crier 44,786 Marion County commission, Position 2: Colm Willis 50,062 Bill Burgess 46,435 State representative, District 20: Paul Evans-i 15,365[Read More…]
Uncategorized Ideas to ease traffic embraced by council but not yet approved
New ideas to ease driving on and around Salem’s bridges have been received well by Salem city councilors but how and when those ideas get a green light remains to be seen. Councilors in work session recently discussed ideas to shave off time in traffic, ranging from delaying crosswalks to[Read More…]
Uncategorized Six Oregon cities vote to allow marijuana business
SALEM — Voters in six Oregon cities appear to have lifted or rejected bans on recreational marijuana businesses. Ontario, Joseph, Klamath Falls, Gates, Sumpter and Clatskanie voted to allow recreational marijuana businesses within city limits, according to unofficial election results from the state Elections Division. Voters in Joseph, Clatskanie, Ontario[Read More…]
Democrats strengthen grip on Oregon Legislature
SALEM — Democrats gained key seats in the Oregon House and Senate Tuesday night, securing a long-coveted “super majority” in each chamber. That means that Democrats will hold 60 percent of the seats in each chamber when the Legislature convenes in January. That composition may make it easier for Democrats[Read More…]
Uncategorized With win, Brown looks ahead to four years — her last in elective office
Gov. Kate Brown celebrates her re-election at her campaign party in Portland Tuesday night. (Pamplin Media Group/Jonathan House) On Tuesday night, Kate Brown ended a record-breaking year for campaign spending and anticipating what could be her last four years in public office. The Democrat defeated Republican Knute Buehler, a surgeon[Read More…]
