A new lawsuit is part of nearly 20-year fight to protect the red tree vole that has lost 65% of its Oregon Coast old-growth habitat to logging and wildfire. salemreporter.com/2025/08/13/con…

Republicans’ sweeping federal spending law makes few direct changes to Medicare, the federal insurance program for seniors, but the program could see funding cuts starting in 2026. salemreporter.com/2025/08/13/unc…

Events in Salem this week include a blood drive competition between the Salem police and fire departments, the first showings of local theater productions and the return of zucchini racing at the Salem Saturday Market. salemreporter.com/2025/08/13/wha…

A Salem man was walking near the entrance to Wallace Marine Park in West Salem last Sunday, Aug. 3, when he said a man struck him in the face with a knife, causing broken bones and lacerations, before stealing his belongings. salemreporter.com/2025/08/13/man…

A new experimental theater based out of Salem’s Unitarian Universalist church will stage two shows by a young playwright this August. It’s part of an effort to bring more local theater opportunities for teens and young adults. salemreporter.com/2025/08/14/new…

Land use groups say they're fine dropping farm stand regulations and want to focus on other efforts like urban growth planning and the rezoning of agricultural land. salemreporter.com/2025/08/14/ore…

Gene Shriner had never flown in a Stearman biplane before, but the trip flying above McMinnville on Aug. 12 gave him something to smile about. salemreporter.com/2025/08/14/90-…

More than 80% of behavioral health workers are now getting trained in suicide prevention, but Oregon still has a higher than average suicide rate. salemreporter.com/2025/08/14/a-b…

Former leaders of the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce agreed to a version of a 2018 bill that allowed Cherriots to tax businesses without a public vote but are now criticizing Cherriots’ efforts to do so. salemreporter.com/2025/08/14/sal…

Community members celebrated a new Salem welcome sign during a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday, after a since-corrected spelling mistake sparked frustration in the community. salemreporter.com/2025/08/14/com…

Ishan Pillai talked himself aboard a crab boat in Newport to see if he liked the work. He perished Sunday when the F/V Das Bug suddenly went down. salemreporter.com/2025/08/15/adv…

With extravagant wigs and vintage fashion, Pentacle Theatre’s production of “Hairspray” brings a large, diverse cast to the Salem stage starting Friday. Early shows are already sold out. salemreporter.com/2025/08/15/hai…

A bill would have provided $1 million in state funds to design a channel that could restore the Willamette River’s flow and stop the toxic algae blooms from forming, but it died in committee. salemreporter.com/2025/08/15/ann…

A firm led by Charles Weathers, the developer behind the Fork Forty Food Hall, will get a chance to remake a vacant south downtown block with a mix of apartments, event space and more (but no grocery store). salemreporter.com/2025/08/15/cit…

An Oregon company aims to give Salem another choice for internet service by the end of the year in a market dominated by Xfinity. salemreporter.com/2025/08/15/hun…

Citizen activist Irene Gilbert, a retired 76-year-old state employee, has filed 15 challenges to energy projects in Oregon, more than any other person or organization. salemreporter.com/2025/08/17/one…

On Monday, crews will begin work to replace sidewalks and improve landscaping on several blocks of downtown Salem. The work continues a project that began with open houses in 2017. salemreporter.com/2025/08/18/cit…

During President Donald Trump's first term, Oregon sued the administration 50 times. Less than eight months in to his second term, the state has filed 36 lawsuits. salemreporter.com/2025/08/18/ore…

A fire investigator concluded the July 21 blaze at an old Shari’s was likely set deliberately or started due to discarded cigarettes. A number of people were living in RVs on the south side of the restaurant, the investigator’s report said. salemreporter.com/2025/08/18/cau…

Columnist and local bird expert Harry Fuller digs into four apparent local groups of peafowl, including one in south Salem. salemreporter.com/2025/08/18/col…