For the past six years, Salem refugees have learned English and woodworking skills at Sparrow Furniture, moving on to careers throughout the community. The store announced its closure last week, to be replaced by a broader workforce development program.
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Bentley’s Coffee donates 958 toys to local animal shelters
The Salem coffee shop holds an annual toy drive in honor of the organization’s namesake: An 18-year-old yorkie mix pup.
Clyde’s Lock and Safe gets a new owner
Tim Marinello is a licensed locksmith will soon be the new owner of Clyde’s Lock and Safe. The downtown storefront on State Street has been there for more than 70 years.
Holiday season is make or break for downtown Salem’s retail “tiny businesses”
Higher operating costs, inflation, price sensitivity and the allure of online shopping make running a retail business more challenging than ever.
Downtown legacy business Cooke Stationery to close
Since 1935, the downtown business has seen technology come and go, watched families grow up and helped its neighbors during the pandemic. Owners Colleen and Kip Henery will close the store for good on April 28.
Alexander named managing editor of Salem Reporter
Rachel Alexander is now Salem Reporter’s managing editor. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Rachel Alexander, an award-winning education reporter, has been appointed managing editor of Salem Reporter. As managing editor, Alexander will oversee day-to-day news coverage produced by the Salem Reporter’s team of journalists. “This appointment reflects my confidence in Rachel’s journalistic[Read More…]
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: Good news and bad at Employment Department, farmworkers union reaches out, alcohol tax
Josh Pritchfield pours a taster at Vagabond Brewing, 2195 Hyacinth St. N.E., on Friday, May 22. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) There’s a lot going on business. To help keep you up to speed, the Salem Reporter is launching a semi-regular roundup of business-related items including new business openings, locations, grant opportunities[Read More…]
Salem restaurants face new, job threatening restrictions
Signs in the window of Brown’s Towne Restaurant and Lounge on Wednesday, September 30. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) After doing everything he’s supposed to for months, John McGrath, the owner of McGrath’s Fish House, said he feels singled out. When the state eased Covid restrictions this spring, he made sure to[Read More…]
AGENDA: City’s Urban Renewal Agency could help to homeless services provider
The sign at The ARCHES Project. (Anthony McGuire/Special to Salem Reporter) On Monday, the Salem Urban Renewal Agency will consider agreements intended to help Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency expand homeless services. Also on the agenda is giving the city library room to rehabilitate its miniature dollhouse and a revised[Read More…]
BUSINESS ROUNDUP: CEO retires, money for specialty crops, relief for quarantined workers and loans for wildfire victims
Nothing but ashes and metal is left of Bonnie Sullivan’s home on the banks of the Santiam River just east of Mill City. She escaped the wildfire by riding in an open car trunk. (Photo courtesy of Bonnie Sullivan) There’s a lot going on business. To help keep you up[Read More…]