Oct 12 2020 thru Oct 18 2020

The Keizertimes supports the local option levy for Marion County Fire District #1

An effort to support refugees of the Santiam Canyon fires sailed passed $1 million and has offered relief to hundreds of residents after fleeing the fires.

Letter to the editor written by sitting councilor Daniel Kohler with his picks for city council, mayor and county commissioner.

Kim Freeman serves as president of the Keizer City Council and endorses Laura Reid for Council Position 1

The McNary Ladies Club is inviting people to join them for a parking lot garage sale on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the parking lot of McNary Golf Club. The sale will be at 155 McNary Estates Drive North Keizer.

Keizertimes publisher Lyndon Zaitz endorses Danielle Bethell for Marion County Commissioner.

The Keizer Traffic Safety, Bikeways and Pedestrian Committee had its most recent meeting Oct. 8. Here’s what was discussed:

Keizerite Tom Homan wrote a letter to the editor to disagree with Representative Bill Post's take on the first presidential debate.

From the Editorial Board: The existing "no-special rights" clause in our city charter, Section 44, is harmful on personal and economic levels. Vote yes on Measure 24-453 to remove the section that has been rendered unenforceable by the Oregon State Legislature.

Candidates for the Keizer City Council and Mayor Cathy Clark took part in a candidate forum sponsored by the West Keizer Neighborhood Association Thursday, Oct. 8. Candidate Kyle Juran missed the forum because of other commitments, but all others participated.

Though it looks different this year, Band Day will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Drop off redeemable cans and bottles as well as canned food for the Keizer Community Food Bank in the V2 Dentistry parking lot.

Duffy made it to the big leagues as a utility infielder in 2014 and has played for the San Francisco Giants and Tampa Bay Rays.

After learning that his Detroit cabin was a casualty of the fires, Dave Walery still wanted to provide assistance for people helping with the clean-up process.

At #16 on the top 20 greatest Volcanoes of all time list is right-handed pitcher Dan Otero. Otero broke into the big leagues in 2012 and has played for the San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics and Cleveland Indians.

Board chairperson Satya Chandragiri suggested revising the guidelines for public comment at board meetings moving forward.

70-year-old Andrew Otho Polston, of Keizer, was lawfully riding his bicycle north on Windsor Island Road when he was struck and killed by a northbound 1973 Dodge van driven by 93-year-old Robert E. Lindsey, of Salem.

Terri Schlichenmeyer lives in Wisconsin and reviews books for the Keizertimes and other publications.

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TJ Reid reviews original films and tv shows for the Keizertimes. This week he looked at Netflix's "My Octopus Teacher" which he deemed pretty, if not mentally stimulating.

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The City of Keizer will resume shutting off the water of residents with overdue bills the week of Oct. 12, but city officials are not trying to punish anyone. Instead, they need those whose water is shut off to get in touch with the city so they can provide utility assistance.