Tag best of 2022

TOP STORIES: Police policy ignored, an unusual city departure and mobile crisis teams
Reporter Ardeshir Tabrizian looks back on a year of covering homelessness, criminal justice, and Salem-area services for addiction and mental illness.

Salem’s top reads of 2022
Dav Pilkey's "Dog Man" and the current Salem Reads pick, Born a Crime, topped the list of most checked out Salem Public Library books in 2022.

TOP PHOTOS: Laura Tesler’s picks, from Pride to punk
Photojournalist Laura Tesler shares her favorite moments from local fairs, music shows and more.

TOP PHOTOS: Ron Cooper’s picks, from Ironman to a birthday surprise
Photojournalist Ron Cooper shares his top images from 2022, many featuring Salem's parks.

TOP STORIES: From a kitten crisis to new Ukrainian neighbors
Managing Editor Rachel Alexander looks back on a year of covering inflation, new murals in Salem and yet another odd school year.