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Bill ‘Papa’ Gray

Bill ‘Papa’ Gray Bill “Papa” Gray, 91, of Keizer, went to be with Jesus, Feb. 6, 2020 peacefully in his home with family by his side. He was born Nov. 22, 1928 in Clarita, Okla. to John Walter Gray and…

Giving back

Members of the West Keizer Neighborhood Association have partnered with Copper Creek Mercantile to host a new food barrel for the Keizer Community Food Bank. Donations can be dropped off during regular store hours.

Sodexo backs CTEC with $250K gift

Through a charitable donation by Sodexo, Salem-Keizer Public Schools’ (SKPS) Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC) is slated to receive a $250,000 donation to help fund the Culinary Arts program. The donation is being made to help assist in furthering…

Paper adds new sales rep

Stephanie Moss-Wittman Stephanie Moss-Wittman joined the Keizertimes staff as the advertising account representative on Monday, Feb. 10. Prior to coming on board she worked in sales with State Farm for a year. Moss-Wittman has been in sales and marketing for…

Jazzed

The McNary Jazz 1 Band took third place in the High School Heavy Division at the West Salem Jazz Festival on Saturday, Feb. 8. Over 35 jazz bands from Oregon and Washington competed at the festival.  The McNary Jazz 1…

Traffic Court

NO INSURANCE Timothy Layne Blankenship, $600; Malina Denise Newell, $642; Karla Pamela Gomez Alavez, $317; Elizabeth Osio Herrera, $235. NO PROOF OF INSURANCE Enrique Santana Medina Ortega, $600 DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED Timothy Layne Blankenship, $1,258; Enrique Santana Medina Ortega, $1,258; Leo…

Schools unveil plan to reach underserved students

Since September, the 44 educators, parents, students and community members on the Salem-Keizer School District’s Student Investment Account Task Force have been working to develop a strategy targeting traditionally underserved segments of the student body.   At the Feb. 11 Board…