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…]
NEWS
Groundwork laid for council’s future efforts
The Keizer City Council convened to talk about its goals for the long-term and immediate future at a work session Monday, Jan. 11. Community engagement on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), expanding the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), emergency preparedness and housing disparity were some of the topics discussed.[Read More…]
Police calls Jan. 3 – Jan. 10
Sunday, Jan. 3 1:45 a.m. – Warrant requested for violation of release agreement in the 700 block of Bever Drive NE. 4 a.m. – Motor vehicle theft in the 600 block of Burgundy Avenue NE. 11:30 a.m. – Arrest for strangulation in the 4000 block of 19th Place NE. 12:19[Read More…]
President Trump impeached for second time
Donald Trump was impeached for the second time by the House of Representatives by a 232-197 vote on Wednesday, Jan. 13. The House adopted one article of impeachment: incitement of insurrection. He is the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. All 222 House Democrats were joined by 10 Republicans[Read More…]
SRO student task force addresses Salem-Keizer school board
The SRO student task force chats with the Salem-Keizer school board on Tuesday, Jan. 12 (screenshot). Since the summer, the conversation around the use of Student Resource Officers (SROs) in Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) has been a hot-button issue during Salem-Keizer School Board meetings. Between August and November, a student-led[Read More…]
Schools still planning for February opening
Salem-Keizer Public Schools After Gov. Kate Brown announced last month the goal of having students return to in-person classes by mid-February, the leaders of Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) have been coming up with a plan to have kids safely re-enter their school buildings. On Tuesday, Jan. 12, assistant superintendent Kraig[Read More…]
Still a homelessness crisis
ARCHES Program Manager Ashley Hamilton and Ken Houghton an outreach specialist, speak with a homeless resident in 2018. Among all the praise for heroism of first responders during the COVID-19, it can be easy to lose sight of all who are worthy of such honors. Ashley Hamilton, program director of[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
A staff member at Avamere Court at Keizer receives a COVID-19 vaccination. More than 200 residents and staff members at 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[Read More…]