Tim and Amy Senske attend a University of Oregon vs. Oregon State basketball game in Corvallis. (Courtesy/Amy Senske) Tim Senske kept his wedding ring in a box at his Keizer home. As a commercial plumber, he knew he could all too easily lose it down a pipe on a job.[Read More…]
COVID-19
Special enrollment period opens at healthcare.gov
Those needing health insurance can now enroll as part of a COVID-19 special enrollment period, which lasts until May 15, 2021. The special enrollment period will allow people throughout the United States, including Oregonians, who are looking for health coverage to shop at HealthCare.gov. The enrollment period is available to everyone,[Read More…]
Trackers launched to help locate COVID-19 vaccine info
The Oregon Health Authority piloted and launched a new “Get Vaccinated Oregon” tool today, as part of a multi-pronged effort to provide older adults information about COVID-19 vaccinations. With the new tool, older adults in Oregon have four primary ways to get linked to local vaccine information: 1. Get Vaccinated[Read More…]
Oregon deaths outnumbered births last year, for the first time ever
Oregon’s population growth has been slowing for several years, but in 2020 the state hit a remarkable milestone – deaths appear to have outnumbered births for the first time on record. That’s according to Josh Lehner, with the Oregon Office of Economic Analysis. Falling birth rates and an aging population[Read More…]
(New information, story no longer accurate) Vaccine eligibility opens up to those 65 and older
UPDATE: Those 65 and older will have to wait a while longer for vaccines. According to the Oregon Gov. Kate Brown was told Friday that the states’ supply of vaccines would remain flat. Three days prior, the Trump Administration told states that additional vaccine supplies were going to be made[Read More…]
1st hearing on possible compost site Jan. 13
City officials are considering changes to the industrial zoning code that would permit composting facilities. An unnamed developer has expressed interest in an area near Keizer Station for a containered composting facility. A public hearing has been scheduled regarding a proposed in-container composting business eyeing a city-owned property near Volcanoes[Read More…]
COVID-19 vaccines expands to most health workers
Salem Health, in partnership with Marion County Public Health, expanded their vaccine clinic to the Oregon State Fairgrounds and Expo Center. All individuals living or working in Marion County and included in the Oregon Health Authority’s Phase 1a Vaccine Sequencing Plan are invited to receive a vaccination. The OHA announced[Read More…]
Avamere vaccinates 85% of residents in single day
More than 200 residents and staff members of Avamere Court at Keizer’s assisted living, independent living and rehabilitation residents began their vaccinations for COVID-19 Monday, Jan. 4. Clinics were set up in each of the buildings on the campus to keep residents and staff safe, said Sue Horn, director of[Read More…]
Free drive-thru testing Dec. 30 at fairgrounds
Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing will be conducted by Marion County Health and Human Services at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 30 at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, 2330 17th Street NE in Salem. COVID-19 testing will be available for all community members. The testing will be hosted by the Interface Network, Salem[Read More…]
COVID cases up 260% in 97303
Officials from the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) identified 248 new cases of COVID-19 in the 97303 zip code between Dec. 2 and Dec. 9. Each week, the OHA is releasing pandemic-related statistics on the virus’ spread throughout Oregon. On Dec. 2, the OHA reported Keizer had 94 new cases of[Read More…]