As the Coronavirus takes a growing toll on people’s pocketbooks, there are reports that the government will soon be sending money by check or direct deposit to each of us. The details are still being worked out, but there are a few important things to…
Keizer Police Department officials are still responding to all calls for service, but striving to maintain social distancing. “Your police officers are equipped with necessary personal protective equipment to respond to all emergencies while also ensuring we aren’t either getting or spreading the virus,” said…
Friends, We want your help covering the reactions to COVID-19 happenings in Keizer. There are a couple of ways you can get involved. Please respond through Facebook or email [email protected]. 1) Next week, we want to publish a comprehensive list of retail/food businesses open in…
The recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, may cause fever, cough or difficulty breathing. A majority of people who get the virus will have only mild symptoms. People at risk for more significant symptoms includes the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions such as…
To support Oregon’s working families dealing with the spread of COVID-19, the Oregon Department of Human Service is making s and the Early Learning Division immediate changes to childcare benefits. The temporary changes are intended to help low-income, working families access childcare and help providers…
Oregon State Capitol, Legislature (Salem Reporter/file) With the continued outbreak of COVID-19 straining Oregon’s economy and health care systems, legislative leaders are calling for a special legislative session to allocate money and pass laws to ease the outbreak’s impact. However, with the federal government still…
The first confirmed death of an Oregon patient in connection with COVID-19 was recorded Saturday, March 14. A 70-year-old veteran died at a Portland hospital from COVID-19. Coronavirus has continued to spread in Oregon and throughout the country as new cases of the virus are…
Gov. Kate Brown announces new state restrictions in a news conference in Portland on Thursday, March 12. (Jonathan House/PMG Media) SALEM – In a matter of hours, the need to close Oregon schools came into sharp focus for Gov. Kate Brown. Schools, she was told,…
Dr. Dean Sidelinger, Oregon’s state health officer, speaks about new measures to contain COVID-19 at a news conference in Portland on March 12, 2020 (Jake Thomas/Salem Reporter) A 70-year-old veteran died Saturday at a Portland hospital from COVID-19, the first known fatality in Oregon as…