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14,500 nukes and counting

A while back, President Donald J. Trump confirmed that the U.S. will leave an arms control treaty with Russia dating from the Cold War that has kept nuclear missiles out of Europe for three decades. He also said that, “We’ll have to…

What I learned as a journalist

 By HUNTER C. BOMAR I am grateful to have worked at the Keizertimes.  In December of 2018, I graduated from George Fox University; I was leaving with my communications degree in hand hoping to make my mark. After leaving the…

Calendar for August 23, 2019

Friday, August 23 Morning Star Community Church is hosting a free movie of Ralph Breaks the Internet at 7 p.m. Guests can come early for face painting, music, and ice cream. Bring blankets and chairs. mstar.church/events/family-movie-night/ Friday, August 23 –…

James A. Willhite

James Willhite was born in Portland, Ore. and graduated from Benson High School. Through studies at various locations including Oregon State University, he became a registered professional engineer. He worked for the Bureau of Public Roads and the Federal Highway…

Beware of SSA impersonators

The Oregon Department of Revenue has recently seen a spike in concerned taxpayers reporting fishy phone calls. The callers fraudulently identify themselves as Social Security representatives and threaten the taxpayer with deactivating their Social Security number or account because of…

Keizer teen fatally shot in Salem park

Salem Police Department announced that a 16-year-old McNary High School student was the victim of a fatal shooting in Salem’s Englewood Park on Aug. 4.  Salem police officers responded to the park at 12:48 a .m. where the victim, Ishaq…

Keizer teen involved in fatal pedestrian crash

A 16-year-old driver from Keizer was involved in a fatal vehicle versus pedestrian crash in the 7500 block of Lakeside Drive Northeast in Salem  The incident occurred at 10:45 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8.  Soon after emergency services arrived on scene,…

ServeFest returns Aug. 25

Lakepoint Community Church’s annual ServeFest is switching days and locations this year.  On Saturday, Aug. 25, members of the church and partnering organizations will mobilize at Claggett Creek Middle School to provide a host of free services from 10 a.m.…

Pizza funder supports Scouts

Keizer Boy Scout Troop 105 will hold a fund raiser on Wednesday, Aug. 21, in conjunction with Papa Murphy’s Pizza in Schoolhouse Square at the corner of River and Chemawa Roads. Ten percent of sales that day will be donated…

Police Scanner for August 16, 2019

Sunday, Aug. 4 4 p.m. – Theft from vehicle in the 4000 block of Riverwood Drive N. Monday, Aug. 5 12:09 a.m. – Identity theft in the 3000 River Road N. 9:45 a.m. – Marijuana extract in the 3000 block of…