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PHOTOS: Salem opens the door to more business as pandemic rules ease
Josh Pritchfield pours a taster at Vagabond Brewing, 2195 Hyacinth St. N.E., on Friday, May 22. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) A new phase of life began in Salem on Friday, May 22, with the lifting of restrictions on restaurants, bars and personal service businesses such as…
Salem real estate agents avoided shutdowns, but their work looks much different
A sale sign in West Salem on Friday, May 22. Sales dipped in the area in April compared to a year ago. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) EDITOR’S NOTE: Your support matters. A monthly subscription to Salem Reporter starts at $5. Go HERE. Open the door, pull open…
With caution and care, Salem takes a step back towards normal
Russell Brand, owner of Oregon Tattoo Company, tattoos Chynalyn Cantere during the first phase of Salem’s reopening on Friday, May 22. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) EDITOR’S NOTE: Your support matters. A monthly subscription to Salem Reporter starts at $5. Go HERE. Court Street Dairy Lunch opened up…
Governor’s limits to stay in force for now as legal action lands in Oregon Supreme Court
Gov. Kate Brown in her Portland office (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Freedom from state restrictions proved fleeting as the Oregon Supreme Court on Monday night left intact pandemic-related orders by Gov. Kate Brown. For now, Brown’s limits on business and her “stay home” requirements remain in…
PHOTOS: Sunday service at the Capitol presses for right to gather, worship
More than 400 people attended the All-Church Worship Service at the Capitol on Sunday, May 17. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) An outdoor worship service on the steps of the Capitol on Sunday, May 17, drew about 400 people. The event was hosted by Salem House of…
PHOTOS: The Oregon State Fairgrounds in photos – then and now
A fire destroyed two key buildings at the state fairgrounds in 1967. (Oregon State Fair Archives photo) A fire destroyed two key buildings at the state fairgrounds in 1967. (Oregon State Fair Archives photo) Gov. Tom McCall gets a briefing as a fire destroyed two…
With Oregon State Fair canceled, millions in income lost for Salem area
The Oregon State Fair draws several hundred thousand visitors each year and this drone view in 2019 shows the colorful mix of rides and booths. Salem’s economy will lose millions from the cancellation of the 2020 fair. (Oregon State Fair Council photo) There will be…
PHOTOS: Senior citizens have a bit of canceled Keizer festival brought to them
Brittney Shoemaker, an administrative assistant at the Avamere Court at Keizer assisted living facility, carries a bundle of irises to give to residents on May 15, 2020. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Senior citizens in Keizer got a taste of the city’s annual festival on Friday, as…
SALEM IN NEED: As pandemic hangs on, Salem nonprofit confronts domestic violence cases affecting local families.
Playgrounds around Salem are off limits because of the pandemic, meaning children are more housebound than normal. Local nonprofits are struggling to keep up with the need to help while fundraising is limited. (Salem Reporter/file) Salem’s Center for Hope and Safety serves victims of domestic…