On July 27, the Oregon Department of Agriculture approved field burning in Silverton, Stayton and Sublimity; visible smoke in eastern Marion County came from controlled burns rather than wildfires, and farmers used the method to clear weeds while favorable winds kept smoke from populated areas.
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Local American Red Cross officials urged Salem residents to donate blood at churches, hospitals and government offices—after a national crisis was announced Monday, July 27 when donations dropped 25% in June amid heat, poor air quality and foodborne illness.
Kenny McMillen, a rising senior at Linfield University, has joined Statesman Journal as its summer general assignment intern and is covering local news + community events throughout his 10-week internship until mid-August. He has already reported on the city’s tree canopy recovery and other updates.
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