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Complaints of sex crimes, drug smuggling and assaults largely ignored by Oregon Youth Authority leadership, state investigation says
At least two complaints of an Oregon Youth Authority employee sexually abusing a youth were not referred to Oregon State Police, a state investigation found.
Trooper justified in deadly shooting of man near Salem airport, grand jury finds
A grand jury found a state trooper justified in shooting and killing Matthew Wong near the Salem airport last month. Video from the trooper’s body camera shows Wong lunge at him with a knife before walking away from the trooper, who then shot him twice.
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.
Federal budget cuts to prevent CASA of Marion County from serving dozens of foster kids
Federal budget cuts have slashed about $85,000 from CASA of Marion County, a nonprofit organization that advocates for children in foster care. The money would have allowed the program to expand to help dozens of kids in foster care who have been abused or neglected by providing court appointed volunteers who advocate on their behalf.
Town Hall scheduled to examine Salem’s tax levy proposal
The Salem City Council wants voters to approve a new property tax levy to cover costs of some city services. Salem Reporter is hosting a public Town Hall to provide residents details on the measure and the city's finances.
PHOTOS: Salem-area high schools compete in fast-paced state cooking, management championships
Three Salem-area high schools competed Monday in the Oregon ProStart Championships, a cooking and restaurant management competition. Students at the Career Technical Education Center won the management portion for the second year in a row.
Cherry City Bagels to debut fresh boiled bagels at Beehive Station
A new food cart called Cherry City Bagels at the Beehive Station Food Truck Pod is set to debut its fresh traditional bagels and spreads at a grand opening event on Saturday. Cherry City is the newest addition to Salem’s fledgling local bagel scene.
‘Dr. Oz,’ top Trump nominee, says he’ll visit Malheur County soon
AROUND OREGON: Facing concerns over cuts to federal health insurance, Dr. Mehmet Oz on Friday, March 14, wouldn't answer directly whether he opposes such cuts. He did tell U.S. senators that if confirmed as a federal official, he would visit Malheur County within 60 days.
Marion County judges will start deciding if public defenders have time to take new cases
Local public defenders say Marion County Judges will soon start appointing them to new cases which they are too overloaded to take on, a move intended to reduce the number of criminal defendants without an attorney.