Marion County will move from extreme risk to high risk for spreading the COVID-19 pandemic Friday, Feb. 26. “For the second time in a row, we are seeing great progress in stopping the spread of COVID-19 across Oregon and saving lives,” said Gov. Kate Brown.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…