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PAGE A4, KEIZERTIMES, FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Public Square Public Square weclomes all points of view. Published submissions do not necessarily refl ect the views of the Keizertimes. Submit a guest opinion, column or letter to the editor to publisher@keizertimes.com. police scanner SUNDAY, JAN. 24 WEDNESDAY, JAN. 27 2:35 a.m. - Arrest for reckless driving at the intersection of Chemawa Road N and Four Winds Drive N. 4 a.m. - Burglary in the 800 block of Manbrin Drive NE. 4:45 a.m. - Arrest for assault in the 500 block of Rose Park Lane NE. 12:03 p.m. - Sudden death in the 5000 block of Joan Drive N. 7 a.m. - Criminal mischief at the inter- section of Oneil Road NE and Barnick Road NE. 12:46 p.m. - Criminal trespassing in the 4000 River Road N. MONDAY, JAN. 25 12 p.m. - Assault in the intersection of Chemawa Road NE and Ulali Drive NE. 1:24 p.m. - Criminal trespassing in the 5000 block of Keizer Station Blvd. 3:30 p.m. - Vandalism in the 4000 block of Crater Avenue N. 3:34 p.m. - Theft from motor vehicle in the 800 block of Manbrin Drive NE. 4:20 p.m. - Sudden death in the 5000 block of River Road N. 6:16 p.m. - Theft in the 3000 block of Cherry Avenue NE. 10 p.m. - Theft in the 5000 block of Wit- tenberg Lane NE. TUESDAY, JAN. 26 Kudos to Bill Post and House Republicans Yet, the Oregon Republican We offer kudos to state Rep- resentative Bill Post, and 22 other Party’s resolution said the “violence Republican House members, who was a “false fl ag” operation designed released a statement last week in re- to discredit President Trump, his supporters and all con- sponse to loony resolution servative Republicans.” It from the Oregon Republi- added (this provided) the can Party labeling the Janu- sham motivation to im- ary 6 U.S. Capitol takeover a “false fl ag” operation. editorial preach President Trump.” Cooler and more sen- Conspiracy theories have sible heads prevailed in fl own fast and furious since the House of Represen- the January 6 siege that re- tatives’ Republican cau- sulted in the deaths of fi ve people, including a Capitol police cus; the 23 members were having offi cer. First-hand reports, smart- no part of what the Oregon Re- phone camera video and news publican Party was pushing. That footage tells the story of what hap- was a move that was both necessary and admirable. pend on January 6 and by whom. A statement released by the House Republicans on Jan. 27, said “[E]lected House Republicans are focused on representng our constit- uents. Oregon is in crisis. Vaccines are not going to our most vulner- able, our students are still not in a safe classroom setting, main street businesses are in a tailspin, our health data is a mess and here we are, talking about a political resolu- tion. There is no credible evidence to support false fl ag claims.” That is a strong rebuke. It would be nice if the Republicans in the state Senate would take the same step. —LAZ If essential, schools should be open ing Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak, and By DEBRA J. SAUNDERS “There are only two choices: school boards closed schoolhouse Which one will it be?” the Chicago doors with total disregard for Cen- Teachers Union argued to its mem- ters for Disease Control and Preven- bers. “Risk your life or your students’ tion guidelines that recommended lives by going into dangerous build- schools close when an infected in- ings,” or agree to strike if Chicago dividual had been on campus or in hot spots, and then only for Public Schools go ahead two to fi ve days for sanita- with plans to reopen tion purposes. Elected of- classrooms Monday. other fi cials were in a panic, and Obviously, teach- panic trumped science. ers, students and staff- voices Tuesday, the CDC re- ers with compromised leased a study that found immune systems or that with masking require- co-morbidities that ments and other mitigation put their health at risk should work from home. Alas, the efforts, Wood County, Wisconsin, Windy City union makes no distinc- public school transmission was lower tion between healthy and unhealthy than community spread. On Thurs- educators, while ignoring the data day, White House press secretary on the low risk that COVID-19 Jen Psaki poo-pooed that fi nding as poses for healthy working adults and particular to “rural” schools with dif- ferent challenges than those in city school-age children. Everyone knows that remote ed- districts. Risk-averse Democrats can’t ad- ucation is failing students, especial- ly immigrant children and others mit they were wrong to shut down whose parents can’t fi ll in the gaps schools. Biden won’t say it. His os- that plague schooling by comput- tensible push to open most public er screen. Yet, somehow, education schools within 100 days is a soft groups that ostensibly are committed plan that puts off specifi c guidance to closing the achievement gap are and allows risk-aversion to rule the willing to let this separate-but-equal day. Because once you’ve convinced yourself that no-classroom instruc- education policy stand. President Joe Biden likes to say tion is safer, how do you open? And you can see why. I mean, this that he’ll “listen to the scientists.” Apparently, there is an exemption is only about whether a generation to the science-fi rst approach when of children is educated or stunted. The 18 suicides of Clark County teachers unions disagree. Last year, governors, includ- students since March? It’s unfortu- nate, but not enough to move teach- ers unions in Chicago, Montclair, New Jersey, or Bellevue, Washington. Americans are isolated right now. We don’t know what we don’t know about less visible changes wrought by the pandemic. When the return to normal begins, however, there will be no hiding the edge enjoyed by children who attended open public or private schools or whose educated parents were able to fi ll in virtual-learning gaps. Kids without those advantages will be more likely to fall behind for life. Grocery store workers and nurs- es and hospital cleaning staff who did their jobs as essential workers will return their children to schools where teachers believed that class- room teaching was a bridge too far -- secure in the knowledge stay-at- home teachers would not lose a pay- check in the process. I am sure that all those hospital workers and delivery truck driv- ers who did show up to work will be very understanding about their children getting a lesser education so that healthy pajama-clad teachers could be spared the risks which des- ignated “essential workers” assumed. The biggest lesson America’s chil- dren can learn from the coronavirus pandemic is simple: Education is im- portant, but not that important. Just ask your teacher. Political theater amid a pandemic pating huge numbers of them by her decision to deny them COVID-19 protection until her personal favor- ites are served. This gubernatorial action came about in defi ance of the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that recommended seniors before them due to stagger- ingly higher morbidity rates among the older folks. Such is political the- atre in the state of Oregon during our death-wielding pandemic. Gene H. McIntyre Keizer To the Editor: What would readers guess goes on behind the locked-down Ore- gon capitol these days? Well, some surmise that there could be legislators wandering the silenced halls in search of doors not locked so Proud Boys, neo-Na- zis, and white supremacists can enter when needed. Others may seek solace by engaging in muted letters chats with the wall-hung paintings of long-departed governors. Mean- while, Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown, a record of her posturing suggests, just could be active in her search of obituaries among the state’s 65-years-and-older crowd, antici- 4:02 a.m. - Arrest for driving under the infl uence of intoxicants in the 4000 block of Tiffany Place NE. 10:06 a.m. - Theft in the 1000 block of Harmony Drive NE. 1 p.m. - Physical harassment in the 4000 block of Shoreline Drive N. 4:39 p.m. - Sudden death in the 1000 block of McGee Court NE. 5:50 p.m. - Traffi c accident at the inter- section of River Road N and Manzanita Street NE. THURSDAY, JAN. 28 1:29 a.m. - Arrest for felon in possession of weapon at the intersection of Gobert Avenue NE and Dixon Street NE. 7:40 p.m. - Arrest for assault in the 5000 block of Dory Court N. 9:12 p.m. - Arrest for burglary in the 5000 block of McLeod Lane NE. FRIDAY, JAN. 29 4 a.m. - Arrest for contempt of court in the 1000 block of Orchard Court N. 8 a.m. - Identity theft in the 1000 block of Garden Court NE. 11 a.m. - Burglary in the 1000 block of Marigold Street NE. 1 p.m. - Shoplifting in the 6000 block of Keizer Station Blvd. 4:40 p.m. - Shoplifting in the 3000 block of River Road N. 9 p.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the 6000 block of Hidden Creek Loop NE. SATURDAY, JAN. 30 3:30 p.m. - Motor vehicle theft in the intersection of Cherry Avenue NE and Alder Drive NE. SUNDAY, JAN. 31 12:31 a.m. - Vandalism in the 5000 block of River Road N. 8:54 a.m. - Criminal trespassing in the 4000 block of River Road N. traffi c court NO INSURANCE Amber Noel Reed, $300; Isaiah Josiah Nelson, $500; Aaron Matthew Poff, $500; Valerie Rodri- guez, $300; Alberto Herrera Santos, $245; Perla Crystal Rodriguez, $265. NO PROOF OF INSURANCE Raven Anson Lindblom, $342; Brandon Kyle McKelligett, $500; Jayleen Ann Stewart, $500; Marissa Esther Fredericks, $235; Timothy S. Marchuk, $75; Francisco Duarte Galvan, $75; Elena Guerrero, $235. DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED Osman Keam, $1,042; Earl Dean McNabb, $1,042; John Monohan Jr, $245; David Alexander Peyree, $1,042; Amber Noel Reed, $642; Harold Elmer Hansen, $842; Brandon Kyle McKel- ligett, $1,042; Isaiah Josiah Nelson, $1,042; Aaron Matthew Poff, $1,042; Valerie Rodriguez, $642; Jayleen Ann Stewart, $1,042. USE OF MOBILE DEVICE Isaac Nicholas Alvarez, $342; Gaby Paola Gonzalez Chavez, $342; Krystal Mae Kamback, $392; David Alexander Peyree, $500; Lizbeth Salazar Barragan, $342; Madison Lynne Combe, $235; Christopher Scott Curths, $235; Weisha Robin Mize, $235. SPEEDING Joshua Anthony Harris, $292; Alexys Elaine Horton, $292; Ivan Lemeza, $207; Brandon Lee Nguyen, $307; Joshua Barger Fox, $242; Joseph Kent Faville, $135; Alec Jordan Lueb, $367; Christopher Alan Michael Smith, $267; Amanda Marie Sandoval, $145; Robert William John- ston, $135; Baldemar Ortega, $165. FAILURE TO OBEY TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE Celeste Genean Obrien, $235. OTHER Richard Elmer Cramer, $157, improper positioning of vehicle; Isaiah Josiah Nelson, $500, fail to yield to emergency vehicle; Brandon Lee Nguyen, $115, fail to use safety belts; Timothy S. Marchuk, $40, fail to register vehicle; Nicholas Patrick Neff, $245, careless driving. sudoku Enter digits from 1-9 into the blank spac- es. Every row must contain one of each digit. So must every column, as must every 3x3 square. 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