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Vaccine eligibility opens
up to those 65 and older
Following updated guidance from the Cen-
ters for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Gov. Kate Brown announced that Oregon will
be expanding COVID-19 vaccination to in-
clude all individuals age 65 and older.
In addition, the federal government an-
nounced it would be releasing its full reserve of
vaccines available to states, rather than holding
some doses in storage. Vaccination of Oregon
seniors––as well as child care providers and ear-
ly learning and K-12 educators and staff––will
start on January 23, when additional vaccine
shipments are expected to begin arriving from
the federal government.
“While this is an unexpected change in
course from the federal government, receiving
more vaccines is welcome news for states — and
Oregon is ready to devote all resources neces-
sary to ramp up distribution with our health
care partners,” said Governor Brown. “The Ore-
gon Health Authority and the Oregon National
Guard have already begun working with hospi-
tals, pharmacies, and local public health partners
to ensure Oregon seniors and educators have
ready access to a vaccine. We will be detailing
plans on Friday for the rapid deployment of vac-
cines to health care providers and mass vaccina-
tion sites across Oregon.
Brown said Oregon residents should not yet
call their physicians to fi nd out when a dose will
be available for them.
“Now, more than ever, I am determined to
ensure that communities that have been dis-
proportionately impacted by COVID-19 have
access to a vaccine: Oregon’s Black, Indigenous,
tribal, Latino, Latina, and Latinx, Pacifi c Islander,
and communities of color. Reaching educators
and individuals aged 65 and older from these
communities is absolutely critical, as we strive
to achieve equitable vaccine distribution in each
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 Ave-
nue NE.
11:30 a.m. - Arrest for strangu-
lation in the 4000 block of 19th
Place NE.
12:19 p.m. - Physical harassment
in the 1000 block of Trent Ave-
nue N.
1:37 p.m. - Criminal trespassing
in the 900 block of Cloverleaf
Lane NE.
10:44 p.m. - Arrest for stalking
order violation in the 4000 block
of Harcourt Avenue NE.
MONDAY, JAN. 4
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At the recommendation of the Centers for Dis-
ease Control, Gov. Kate Brown said COVID-19
vaccines will be offered to all residents older
than 65.
phase of this process.”
Brown and the Oregon Health Authority
will provide more details on Oregon’s distri-
bution plans for seniors and educators, as well
as how Oregon will continue to reach those
populations most vulnerable to COVID-19, on
Friday, Jan. 15.
Virtual youth summit Feb. 6
Teens can get help prepar-
ing for life during and after
high school through the ILE-
AD Youth Leadership Summit,
set for Saturday, Feb. 6. The
free, one-day event is online
this year and open to any high
school-aged teen living in the
mid-Willamette Valley.
The summit will feature
highly interactive workshops
presented by guest speakers
and teen panels. Participants
choose from workshop topics
covering personal and lead-
ership development, mental
police scanner
health and self-care, workforce
readiness and other “adulting”
topics such as fi nances, credit,
student loans and insurance
coverage.
The youth committee de-
cided to do something about
it by bringing “sunshine vibes
to the mid-Willamette Val-
ley.” Members representing
Salem-Keizer, Central, and
Woodburn school districts
wanted to offer an online
event experience where high
schoolers could laugh, feel safe,
improve their well-being, and
reconnect with peers from the
safety of their homes.
Registration, at tinyurl.
com/mwvilead, closes Feb. 4.
The event website includes a
video tutorial on how to sign
up for workshops. The event
runs from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
and includes games, challeng-
es, raffl e prizes, breaks, a live
lounge, an event T-shirt and
other swag for all teen partic-
ipants.
Marion County Health and
Human Services and City of
Salem are the 2021 sponsors.
12:14 p.m. - Restraining order vi-
olation in the 7000 block of Kayla
Shae Circle NE.
12:42 p.m. - Theft at the intersec-
tion of Brooks Avenue NE and
Alder Drive NE.
12:43 p.m. - Fraud use of credit
card in the 900 block of Ventura
Street N.
1:15 p.m. - Theft in the 2000
block of Flag Stone Court NE.
1:49 p.m. - Identity theft in the
5000 block of Windsor Island
Road N.
2:19 p.m. - Shoplifting in the
6000 block of Keizer Station Blvd
NE.
2:21 p.m. - Arrest for strangula-
tion in the 900 block of Orchard
Street N.
4:01 p.m. - Felon in possession of
weapon at the intersection of Na-
ples Street N and Windsor Island
Road N.
6:02 p.m. - Menacing use if weap-
ons in the 1000 block of McGee
Court NE.
TUESDAY, JAN. 5
8:15 a.m. - Arrest for theft of
motor vehicle parts in the 5000
block of 4th Place N.
4:24 p.m. - Criminal mischief at
the intersection of 18th Avenue
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NE and Wiessner Drive NE.
WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6
9:05 a.m. - Failure to perform
duties of driver when property
was damaged in the 5000 block
of River Road N.
THURSDAY, JAN. 7
8 a.m. - Theft in the 1000 block
of Alder Drive NE.
7:20 p.m. - Physical harassment in
the 6000 block of Pierce Drive N.
11:15 p.m. - Telephonic harass-
ment in the 7000 block of Oneil
Road NE.
FRIDAY, JAN. 8
12:19 p.m. - Theft in the 6000
block of Keizer Station Blvd.
10:09 p.m. - Driving while sus-
pended at the intersection of
Trade Wind Avenue N and Che-
mawa Road N.
SATURDAY, JAN. 9
12:53 a.m. - Minor in possession
in the 1000 block of Alder Drive
NE.
9:47 p.m. - Theft in the 4000
block of Verda Lane NE.
9:55 p.m. - Physical harassment in
the 100 block of Menlo Drive N.
SUNDAY, JAN. 10
3:49 a.m. - Warrant served at the
intersection of River Road N
and Glynbrook Street N.