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LISTEN IN: Two fatal south Salem shootings, days apart
CATCH OUR SHOW: Our journalists discuss the news of the day with Wendy Brokaw of Capital Community Media. TODAY: Two fatal shootings in south Salem and a west Salem jeweler accused of scamming customers.
LISTEN IN: Putting mental health care on the go to help Mill City area
Catch reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian on the latest episode of our radio show in partnership with CC: Media.
LISTEN IN: Next steps mapped to set up transit center in south Salem
TODAY’S BROADCAST: Rachel Alexander describes what the Salem transit district board considered in selecting a place to put up the newest transit center. But a ride on the bus from the center is still down the road. Read that story HERE. And how a unique…
LISTEN IN: Why a micro shelter for homeless people is shifting to a downtown location
TODAY’S BROADCAST: Ardeshir Tabrizian explains the reasons for moving a micro shelter operation to downtown Salem. A property management firm’s efforts to derail the move were rejected by a state judge. The story he produced is HERE. And a local pair perseveres to establish a…
LISTEN IN: In Salem, get your car fixed instead of getting a traffic ticket
TODAY’S BROADCAST: Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian provides the back story of how the Salem Police Department decided on a new policy that skips tickets for busted taillights and other equipment violations. The policy represents a bridge between police and a key local nonprofit. His original story…
LISTEN IN: Salem going to taxpayers for money for millions in new city projects
TODAY’S BROADCAST: Rachel Alexander explains what’s behind the city of Salem’s move to get $300 million from taxpayers for projects – without raising taxes. She goes into details of what could appear in the city if voters say yes this fall. The story she produced…
LISTEN IN: Ever-growing south Salem in line to get a transit hub
TODAY’S BROADCAST: Rachel Alexander explains why the Salem Area Mass Transit District is zeroing in on south Salem as a place to set up a new station to move passengers. She goes into what kind of ground the Cherriots need. The story she produced is…
LISTEN IN: The case of prosecuting a juvenile as an adult in Marion County
TODAY’S BROADCAST: Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian untangles the circumstances of a Salem-area shooting that led to one death and a juvenile facing prosecution as an adult, the second such case in Oregon. His original story is HERE. He also discusses the conclusion of the murder trial…
LISTEN IN: Inflation is hitting local residents in very personal ways, reporting finds
TODAY’S BROADCAST: Rachel Alexander describes the reporting she undertook in to explore how inflation is taking a toll on area residents. She tells about one woman who has taken to selling her possessions to cover bills. The story she produced is HERE. YOUR SOURCE: Rachel…