Anthony Deyling-Demers, of Eugene, squats 275 lbs during the squat for reps event at the Oregon Strongest Man and Woman competition on Saturday, March 5, 2022. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) More than 65 participants gathered at the Jackman-Long building at the Oregon State Fairgrounds on Saturday morning for the Oregon’s Strongest[Read More…]
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PHOTOS: New basketball team debuts in Salem with win
Salem Capitals center Vincent Boumann dunks against the Vancouver Volcanoes during the Salem Capitals inaugural home game on Friday, March 4. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) The Salem Capitals kicked off their inaugural season at the Salem Armory on Friday night with a 116-100 win over the Vancouver Volcanoes. More than 1,200[Read More…]
Uncategorized PHOTOS: As war rages in Ukraine, Salem residents show solidarity
Demonstrators gather in downtown Salem on Sunday, March 6, to protest the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Demonstrators brought the war in Ukraine home to Salem on Sunday, March 6. They gathered at a downtown Salem intersection, waving at passing vehicles and waving signs that called for peace[Read More…]
Uncategorized PHOTOS: Snow blankets the Willamette Valley
Zena Church in Spring Valley on Dec. 27, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Cristom Vineyards in the snow on Dec. 27, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Oak Grove Church on Dec. 27, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) A snow-covered oak tree on Oak Grove Road on Dec. 27, 2021 (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) A sparrow[Read More…]
PHOTOS: An evening in the life of an emergency vet
Alexa Franklin, a vet tech at the Salem Veterinary Emergency Clinic, holds on to Nova, a 13-year-old cat, after removing her from her carrier on Nov. 10, 2021. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter) Across the Salem area, vet care is in short supply, with many pet owners reporting they’ve waited weeks or[Read More…]
Uncategorized Mild days, fall colors add vibrancy to Riverfront Park but rain on the way
Visitors to Salem’s Riverfront Park Saturday evening were rewarded with a double splash of color from the sunset and from the autumn colors on the ground. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The National Weather Service is forecasting some chance of rain every day in the next week following a glorious fall weekend.[Read More…]
PHOTOS: Hoops, kids and balls make a busy weekend in downtown Salem
Basketball teams converged on the streets of Salem for the annual Hoopla 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) They played game after game on basketball courts marked on street pavement around the Capitol. This wasn’t the NBA Championship but an estimated 4,200 players showed heart[Read More…]
Uncategorized PHOTOS: A who’s who shows up for Gerry Frank Amphitheater celebration
Gerry Frank speaks on Friday, July 23, at the dedication of the Gerry Frank | Salem Rotary Amphitheater in Riverfront Park as state Sen. Betsy Johnson, center, and Gov. Kate Brown listen.(Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) The faces in the crowd were familiar to many – the governor, the mayor, legislators, key[Read More…]
Uncategorized PHOTOS: Competitors take to the river, Salem streets for tough Ironman event
Athletes competing in Ironman 70.3 do a quick change from their wetsuits into the cycling clothes to start a 56-mile course through hills south of Salem on Sunday, July 25. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) At 6:15 a.m. Sunday, the first of more than 2,000 competitive athletes slipped into the Willamette River.[Read More…]
Uncategorized PHOTOS: For graduating Titans, it’s a shared ceremony to end a pandemic year
Seniors at West Salem High School participate in graduation ceremonies on Thursday, June 10. Last year, high school graduation ceremonies were modified and delayed until August because of the pandemic. (Ron Cooper/Salem Reporter) Seniors at West Salem High School participate in graduation ceremonies on Thursday, June 10. Last year, high[Read More…]
