by Ty Davison | Feb 10, 2026 | News & Commentary
Council votes 7-2 to authorize $200,000 fund, partly to support families impacted by ICE – Salem Reporter: Salem city councilors voted 7-2 Monday night, Feb. 9, to launch a pilot program reestablishing a social services fund, which will provide $200,000 for...
by Ty Davison | Feb 7, 2026 | News & Commentary
Experts say poor curriculum, short school year, lack of training contribute to Salem students’ poor reading – Salem Reporter: “We are not here because of our students or their families. We’re not here because of their backgrounds. We’re not here because our...
by Ty Davison | Jan 26, 2026 | News & Commentary
Salem schools will lose thousands of students over next 5 years – Salem Reporter: About 4,500 fewer students will attend school in the Salem-Keizer School District by 2030, according to a new district forecast. The new report will inform plans for school...
by Ty Davison | Dec 11, 2025 | News & Commentary
Students at Highland get reading help through new tutoring program – Salem Reporter: Highland is the first Salem elementary school to get an intensive reading tutoring program that’s been helping kids in the Portland area for 25 years. I don’t know whether to...
by Ty Davison | Dec 2, 2025 | News & Commentary
Salem declares emergency over increased ICE activity, citing reports of unlawful arrests – Salem Reporter: Salem city councilors stood against federal immigration practices Monday, declaring an emergency over enforcement that has raised intense fears and...