Stefanie Knowlton
Statesman Journal
Salem, OR, United States
Contact Stefanie
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Stefanie:
Victims push for tougher penalties in hidden-camera cases
Ashley Buckle wants to make sure other women never go through what she did. Her stepfather secretly filmed her in her bedroom and bathroom with a hidden video camera and saved the nude images to a thumb drive. He also placed his hidden camera in the homes of two other women before police arrested him in January. Bryan Tilley will spend three and a half years in prison, but not because he… → Read More
Surgery a success for kitten injured by BB pellets
Abby, the rescue kitten who inspired more than $13,000 in donations after she survived a BB gun attack in September, is recovering from surgery. Dr. Laura Magruder removed Abby’s damaged eye and the two BB pellets lodged in her face Friday. As soon as Abby woke up from the anesthesia at Evergreen Veterinary Hospital, she started to purr, which is pretty special, Magruder said. “She’s such an… → Read More
Liberty House gets $1 million donation for new building
Child abuse assessment center is nearing its goal to buy a second building, expand services → Read More
Employment fair for young adults on tap Tuesday
The Inspire Foundation is holding an employment fair for young adults between the ages of 16 and 26 Dec. 9th. It’s open to all those who are willing and able to work and includes resources, mini interviews, employment and training opportunities 1 to 7 p.m. at the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce, 1110 Commercial St. NE, Salem. Bring copies of your resume and appropriate identification. For more… → Read More
CEO resigns from Union Gospel Mission, interim named
Michael Rideout stepped down from the Union Gospel Mission, Del Maxfield named interim CEO → Read More
Salem Dream Center runs on volunteers, donors and faith
Nonprofit hopes to raise $7,500 by Dec. 12 to help feed families during winter break. → Read More
Grants available to fight poverty, provide basic needs
United Way to award grants for programs that fight causes of poverty, provide basic needs → Read More
Toy drive gets boost from community after story
Last week’s story about The Salvation Army’s need for more toys this Christmas prompted a flood of calls and offers to help. At least 20 people called to adopt families this Christmas and one reader donated a coin collection worth $196. And Salem resident Beverly Kukuk wrote this about her experience giving: “As a grandmother I don’t have any little kids to share the magic with on Christmas Eve… → Read More
McKay swim team collecting clothes for cash to buy suits
Bring used clothes, textiles to McKay High School Saturday to help swim team raise money → Read More
Oregon ranks ninth in most charitable states for 2014
Volunteering, residents who give and number of nonprofits push Oregon to ninth most giving → Read More
First wishes fulfilled this week from Catalog of Giving
Community members donate bedding, dishes, coats, gift cards and a stove to local nonprofits → Read More
First wishes fulfilled from Catalog of Giving
First wishes fulfilled from the Catalog of Giving during its first few days in print → Read More
Have you heard? Giving Tuesday answer to retail madness
The day falls on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and it's a global day of giving back → Read More
Opportunities abound to help toy drives, giving trees
Toy drives, giving trees make Christmas bright for children in need throughout Salem-Keizer → Read More
Join us in donating from the Catalog of Giving
Last year we asked readers what if. What if we, as a community, fulfilled wishes for those who feed the homeless, rescue animals, provide safety for survivors of domestic violence and advocate for children at risk of abuse and neglect? That question inspired the Catalog of Giving, a 12-page section that listed the top needs at local nonprofits. We asked, and the community delivered. One woman… → Read More
Salem's largest toy drive running low this year
The Salvation Army ramps up toy collecting after largest donor opts for a statewide drive → Read More
Coats in short supply for homeless, low-income residents
Local charities struggle to gather enough coats for local homeless, low-income residents → Read More
Too good to waste: Students recover food for homeless
Willamette University students rescue cafeteria leftovers to help feed homeless in Salem → Read More
Layoff notices sent to four top administrators at YMCA
The YMCA board and new executive director try to cut costs to improve financial stability → Read More
Catalog of Giving to feature record number of nonprofits
The annual giving guide will share the top needs from 81 local nonprofits this season → Read More