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After five-month delay, senior residents at Mahonia Crossing get consistent hot water
Despite complaints to management, senior residents at Salem’s newest and largest affordable housing project said they haven’t had consistent hot water in one of the buildings since October. That changed this week, after questions from Salem Reporter.
Scouting America volunteer awarded for years leading summer camps and addressing youth safety
A Salem woman recently won a regional award for her decades of volunteering with Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America. Since the early 1980s, Dolly Olson has dedicated countless hours to her various roles, from summer camp director to a regional commissioner.
What to do in Salem from March 20-26: Bagel food truck, spring break, plant sale
Events in Salem this week include a plant sale at Deepwood Museum and Gardens, a comedy show about teachers and a week-long activity for Salem students on spring break.
A unicorn with braces and a story joins Salem’s Riverfront Carousel
Mr. Sprinkles the unicorn was unveiled at the Hazel Patton Riverfront Carousel on Friday. Behind the design is a decade-long orthodontics program giving free braces to children who are in foster care or have terminal illnesses.
No blossoms, but rainy cherry festival still proves a hit in Salem
PHOTOS: Despite gloom skies and blossoms still days away, Salem residents turned out for the annual Cherry Blossom Festival in front of the Capitol on Saturday, March 15. Lanterns adorning the trees will be on display through the month.
Veterans march in Salem against Trump’s changes to VA
About 500 people joined a veterans protest in Salem, one of many nationwide Friday against President Donald Trump's planned cuts to the federal workforce and VA.
District leaders say Oregon school reform plan gets the details wrong
Salem-Keizer Superintendent Andrea Castañeda is among the school district leaders who say an ambitious state education accountability effort needs significant changes to work as intended.
Airport advisory groups say critical information on runway withheld from council
Members of two public advisory groups focused on the Salem-Willamette Valley Airport said critical information regarding the removal, rebuilding, or renovation of the airport's secondary runway was withheld from council. Pilots told city councilors Monday that removing the runway would make aviation for smaller aircraft in Salem less safe and suggested the city consider alternatives.
UPDATED: School board extends Superintendent Andrea Castañeda’s contract for 3 years
School board members will also vote Tuesday on statements supporting city of Salem and Chemeketa Community College property tax measures in the May election.