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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 summer camp at a Salem[Read More…]
Uncategorized 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 new local business (original story[Read More…]
Uncategorized 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 is HERE. He also discusses[Read More…]
Uncategorized 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 is HERE. Salem Health has[Read More…]
Uncategorized 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 HERE. She also discusses what’s[Read More…]
Uncategorized 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 over the deaths of Karissa[Read More…]
Uncategorized 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 Alexander, Salem Reporter’s managing editor.[Read More…]
Uncategorized LISTEN IN: Deciding how to key in on local coverage following the tragic Texas school shooting
TODAY’S BROADCAST: Rachel Alexander describes the reporting she undertook in Salem following the tragic school shooting in Texas, telling how the Salem-Keizer School District deals with threats of such violence. The story she produced is HERE. YOUR SOURCE: Rachel Alexander, Salem Reporter’s managing editor. THE RECORDING:
