Santiam Hospital CEO Maggie Hudson is retiring Nov. 1, after 6 years leading the rural hospital. Her decision comes after the hospital’s merger with Salem Health.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/09/santiam-hospital-ceo-to-retire-two-months-after-salem-health-merger/

The district landed on six schools, after considering up to eight. The schools were largely decided based on building condition and enrollment.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/09/salem-keizer-plans-to-close-six-elementary-schools-heres-the-list/

About 5% of students could be impacted by school reassignments.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/09/district-proposes-boundary-changes-to-go-along-with-closures/

The Riverfront Park playground reopened Friday, Oct. 9, following six months of construction that kept it fenced off to the public through the summer.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/09/riverfront-park-playground-reopens-after-months-of-delay-but-more-work-remains/

The second in a series examining the impact of past school closures as Salem-Keizer prepares to close up to eight elementary schools in 2027.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/08/school-closures-what-research-says-about-the-effects/

What the last round of closures tells us about this moment.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/08/salem-keizer-last-closed-schools-over-a-decade-ago-heres-what-happened/

https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/07/columnwhat-resilient-means-in-economic-terms/

Ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, learn about Noemi Legaspi, the Republican who is running for House District 22 in the Oregon State Legislature. The district represents northeast Salem, as well as Woodburn.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/07/house-district-22-candidate-noemi-legaspi/

Ahead of Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3, learn about Noemi Legaspi, the Republican who is running for House District 22 in the Oregon State Legislature. The district represents northeast Salem, as well as Woodburn.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/07/house-district-22-candidate-lesly-munoz/

A local university is partnering with the Capital Manor retirement community to offer a program for nurses in training.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/07/as-population-in-long-term-care-grows-salem-retirement-community-hosts-program-to-train-more-nurses/

Here are key takeaways from Salem Reporter’s recent investigation into long-term staffing trends.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/06/5-takeaways-staffing-in-salem-keizer-schools/

Senior Jolee McMahan unveiled a mural in the hallways of South Salem High School last month. Her message is that it’s OK to struggle with mental health and need support.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/06/south-salem-senior-uses-art-to-highlight-student-mental-health-struggles/

https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/06/house-district-21-candidate-michael-welsh/

https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/06/house-district-21-candidate-kevin-mannix/

https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/05/former-residents-allege-harm-at-oregon-christian-ranch-that-promises-refuge-to-people-in-crisis/

Here is Salem Reporter’s monthly feature with the latest developments in recent criminal investigations and prosecutions.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/02/updates-on-ugm-stabbing-west-salem-arson-cases/

The three-year-long bankruptcy case ended with the trustee selling $359,781 of Dan Farrington’s assets to pay creditors last May. More than $2.1 million of debt was discharged.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/02/republican-candidate-for-hd-17-declared-bankruptcy-owed-millions-in-2023/

The growth in positions was uneven, as classified staff grew nearly 70% while the number of teachers grew just 9%, a Salem Reporter investigation found.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/02/salem-keizer-schools-have-over-1000-more-staff-than-in-2006-they-also-has-fewer-students/

The Keizer Community Food Bank is asking for cash donations to support a project expanding its storage capacity as need increases.https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/01/keizer-food-bank-seeking-155000-in-donations-for-improvements-amid-rising-need/

https://www.salemreporter.com/2026/10/01/in-fifth-year-oakfest-is-putting-down-roots-in-salem/