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Krishna Namburi has worked for the city of Salem for 25 years and served as interim city manager since March. She earned...
09/10/2025

Krishna Namburi has worked for the city of Salem for 25 years and served as interim city manager since March. She earned positive reviews from other city leaders, councilors and employee unions in recent evaluations, which praised her financial management.

Two Trump-appointed judges on the 9th Circuit Court of appeals seemed prepared to hand the president authority, while th...
09/10/2025

Two Trump-appointed judges on the 9th Circuit Court of appeals seemed prepared to hand the president authority, while the third, a Clinton-appointee, had reservations.

Lawmakers this year shelved bills intended to make sure Oregon prison officials follow through on improving a dysfunctio...
09/10/2025

Lawmakers this year shelved bills intended to make sure Oregon prison officials follow through on improving a dysfunctional medical services system behind bars.

Events in Salem this week include a spooky Halloween tour, a fairground haunt, cultural celebrations and three days of r...
08/10/2025

Events in Salem this week include a spooky Halloween tour, a fairground haunt, cultural celebrations and three days of roller derby competitions.

Members of the Oregon National Guard remain under federal control after an appeals court ruling Wednesday.
08/10/2025

Members of the Oregon National Guard remain under federal control after an appeals court ruling Wednesday.

Police responded to Salem Hospital after a caller reported a person in the parking garage with a large-caliber gun, but ...
08/10/2025

Police responded to Salem Hospital after a caller reported a person in the parking garage with a large-caliber gun, but officers found no matching vehicle or evidence of a weapon.

Salem Reporter broke down the latest student test scores in reading and math by school, demographics and more to give a ...
08/10/2025

Salem Reporter broke down the latest student test scores in reading and math by school, demographics and more to give a fuller picture.

After Jesse Johnson spent 25 years in prison, the Marion County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the charge against ...
08/10/2025

After Jesse Johnson spent 25 years in prison, the Marion County District Attorney’s Office dismissed the charge against him. Now, he’s suing former police detectives and the city of Salem for his wrongful conviction.

A new house Republican leader is replacing Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, who is seeking an appointment to the state Se...
08/10/2025

A new house Republican leader is replacing Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, who is seeking an appointment to the state Senate.

A new house Republican leader is replacing Rep. Christine Drazan, R-Canby, who is seeking an appointment to the state Senate

Sen. Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, is poised to take over as assistant secretary for congressional and intergovernmental ...
08/10/2025

Sen. Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, is poised to take over as assistant secretary for congressional and intergovernmental affairs in the U.S. Department of Labor.

A state investigation showed that Salem Mayor Julie Hoy lied to Council President Linda Nishioka when she told her that ...
08/10/2025

A state investigation showed that Salem Mayor Julie Hoy lied to Council President Linda Nishioka when she told her that a majority of the Salem City Council supported firing former Salem City Manager Keith Stahley in February. No councilors told Hoy they wanted Stahley to go, the report said.

A second-alarm fire at a house on South River Road shut down a stretch of the road Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters had t...
07/10/2025

A second-alarm fire at a house on South River Road shut down a stretch of the road Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters had the blaze under control by 2:38 p.m.

A second-alarm fire at a house on South River Road Tuesday afternoon displaced two adult residents and their three pets, according to the Salem Fire Department. The department estimates that the fire caused $400,000 worth in damage to the home.

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