Salem-Keizer Public Schools will host a three-part virtual series together with district, school and community leaders on safety in local schools. Each session will have a moderated panel discussion with an opportunity for questions including district and school-based safety, security and counseling staff, local law…
The Salem-Keizer School Board of Directors approved the employment contact for Robert Silva as the district’s new Chief Operations Officer (COO). Silva was recently named as COO following a comprehensive search process and selection by district leadership. As the COO, Silva will serve in the…
U.S. residents can now order at-home COVID rapid tests through the U.S. Postal Service (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Every household in the U.S. can now get four rapid COVID tests mailed to them for free. The U.S. government on Tuesday launched a website for people to order the…
Heavy sigh. You need to watch your weight. There it is, the blunt, unavoidable truth, now that the holidays are over and the parties are done. You need to have cookie-calories shed, poundcake pounds lost, flan flab melted. Or you need to hide the scale in a…
Willamette Humane Society (WHS) has received a $75,000 grant from PetSmart Charities to help ensure shelter pets in the Salem area are ready for adoption. In 2021, WHS took in more than 2,500 animals. Many of these dogs and cats needed significant medical care, such…
Employees from NorthWest Handling Systems collected 387 pounds of food for Marion Polk Food Share last month. Tyler Davidson, a Keizer resident, joined with other employees of NorthWest Handling Systems of Albany to collect 387 pounds of food for Marion Polk Food Share in December. …
Name: Missily Age: 12 History: Missily is a domestic shorthair mix. She is currently in foster care and her information can be found at sfof.org Preferred home: This cat is shy and needs a patient owner. Missily prefers a quiet home with no dogs or…
Over the years, I’ve worked with many business owners through my advising duties at Chemeketa’s Small Business Development Center. My clients often ask, “What marketing will work best?” They usually start with a website, (yes, it’s essential), but what’s next? Marketing is not about what you’re…
The Newstone family was given a brand new deck thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Rick’s Custom Fencing & Decking. A project that should’ve only taken one month, ended up taking six. However, the wait ended up being worth it for the Newstone family who…