Ask any parent whose ever dropped off, or picked up, their student at McNary High School at the beginning and end of the day and they will likely tell you that it’s a dreaded experience. Depending on the day, it can take up to 20 minutes to enter campus, drop[Read More…]
Author: Eric A. Howald
KT on KMUZ: On-air with founders of the Latino Action Committee
Two of the Latino Action Committee Founders, City Councilor Roland Herrera and Rev. Jose Dominguez, in the KMUZ studio Friday, March 8. (KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald) In 2018, 18 graduating seniors at McNary High School strode into the next chapter of their lives with $150 scholarships from Keizer’s Latino Action Committee,[Read More…]
Keizer cook-off
Fourth and fifth grade students from around the Salem-Keizer School District duked it out in the kitchen at McNary High School Friday, March 8. More than 50 students submitted recipes to the competition. Sixteen were selected and 15 competed in the competition assisted by McNary High School students in the[Read More…]
‘The Pelvis’ goes missing in new Keizer Homegrown production
Tim Reid plays a hapless assistant who transforms into Elvis during the play. Linda Baker was about ready to hand over the reins of Keizer Homegrown Threatre’s production of Elvis Has Left the Building when the intended director’s play in another venue was held over. It was a blessing in[Read More…]
Cyclists: Sign up for Monster Cookie
The Salem Bicycle Club is now registering riders for the annual Monster Cookie Metric Century. The ride, which takes participants from the Capitol to Champoeg State Park and back, is Sunday, April 28. Pre-registration can be completed at www.salembicycleclub.org, for $30 before April 22. Lunch and T-shirts are available for[Read More…]
GROUND ZERO of Keizer growth: Park owner has history of bad-faith dealings
The owner of Wildwood Mobile Villa is no stranger to many residents of manufactured home parks in Keizer and Salem. Irvine, Calif.-based Investment Property Group also owns Briarwood Estates and McNary Oaks Mobile Villa in Keizer and five others in Salem. Brian Fitterer is the principal owner of IPG. In[Read More…]
GROUND ZERO of Keizer growth
KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald Editor’s note: Residents of Wildwood Mobile Villa spoke with the Keizertimes, but requested that we not use their names in out of concern of reprisal. When it comes to growth in Keizer, spaces like Wildwood Mobile Villa are where the rubber will hit the road. Residents fear[Read More…]
Leprechauns are one link in a long chain of mythic tricksters
Leprechauns have been a part of Irish folklore for at least 700 years, but they’ve been tricksters from the start. The fairy-like creatures first appeared in written stories around the 14th century. Fergus mac Léti, the king of Ulster, is said to have fallen asleep on the beach and wakes[Read More…]
Hey kids! Be part of No Adults Allowed
When was the last time you got curious? We’re not talking about the last time you asked your parents a question, they gave an answer and you thought that was enough. We mean asked-your-parents-and-your-teacher, searched-the-internet, checked-out-a-book-at-the-library-curious. That’s radical curiosity and, if you’ve got it, we want you to be a[Read More…]
Vehicle vs. pedestrian crash near Safeway
Keizer Fire District medics assist the victim of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash at the northwest entrance/exit of the Safeway parking lot on Chemawa Road N.E. 03/12/2019, 3:25 p.m. -Keizer police are on the scene of a vehicle vs. pedestrian crash near the northwest corner of the Safeway parking lot.[Read More…]