Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day May 13 with the unveiling of the wildlife refuge’s new Motus tower, local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller writes.
Tag: COLUMN
COLUMN: Salem sees better pandemic jobs recovery than other Oregon cities
Salem’s heavy employment in state government meant fewer lost jobs in 2020 – but hospitality and health care jobs still haven’t recovered to pre-pandemic levels, columnist Pamela Ferrara writes.
COLUMN: Rainy weather means happy ducks in Salem
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller shares what birds are up to in the Salem area in his “Some Fascinating Things About Birds” column.
COLUMN: Understanding Medigap’s “birthday rule”
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He’s available to answer your questions.
TOP STORIES: Crabs on cocaine, Salem’s Potato Lady and Salem history
Reporter Abbey McDonald looks back on her stories with Salem Reporter this year.
COLUMN: Making sense of Salem’s strange economic climate
Pamela Ferrara of the Willamette Workforce Partnership explains why state economists are predicting a recession despite strong economic indicators.
COLUMN: Oregon’s early Christmas celebrations
From the Corps of Discovery to gold rush settlers in Salem, Sue Bird of the Willamette Valley Genealogical Society pulls from historic documents and newspaper accounts to chronicle the first century of recorded Christmases in Oregon.
COLUMN: Help with local Christmas bird count
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller explains how you can get involved in the annual citizen scientist effort to document bird populations.
COLUMN: These critters pale by comparison
Local birder and natural history author Harry Fuller shares what birds are up to in the Salem area in his “Some Fascinating Things About Birds” column.
COLUMN: Medicare Part B premiums, deductibles decreasing in 2023
Jim Sellers, former Oregon journalist and state agency employee, writes a regular column to help thousands in Salem deal with the confusing world of Medicare and federal benefits. He’s available to answer your questions.