Jennifer Johnson, Jeremy Clubb (center) and Tom Cavanaugh (right) run through the works of Shakespeare at a blistering pace in The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged). The play runs two weekends and is directed by Laura Reid. Submitted photo Shakespeare is back in Keizer this summer. A whole lot of[Read More…]
Author: Lyndon Zaitz
They want to be heard
The tapestry that is American is weaved with a multitude of colors and textures. That is the beauty of our country—and our community. Keizer has as many different residents as any other part of America. Democracy gives all people a voice in society and how it is shaped for the[Read More…]
Escaping the heat by hitting the water? How you and your family can have fun yet stay safe
Local rivers and lakes will be packed this week with Oregonians seeking relief from a heat wave with record temperatures on Sunday, June 27. While the air temperature will be in the 90s and 100s, water temperatures in local rivers are decidedly colder. The temperature of the Santiam River is[Read More…]
How to stay safe during the heat wave
The heat wave in the Willamette Valley forecast over this weekend will be a challenge for many residents. The average high June temperature is 74 degrees. Sunday’s temperature is expected to reach 115 degrees. Triple digit highs may not be a hardship for those with air conditioned homes and workspaces,[Read More…]
Air conditioners sold out ahead of record heat wave
If you haven’t already purchased a portable air conditioning unit to get some relief from this weekend’s 100 degree plus heat wave you are out of luck. According to retailers in the Salem-Keizer region, there are no units to be found. Lowe’s and Home Depot have been sold out since[Read More…]
Happy Father’s Day
Everyone has a father. We all think we have the best dad in the world and we’re all right. You have to admit mothers have better publicity, but dads are every bit as important as dear mom. A mom can teach her child how to throw a ball or use[Read More…]
What we owe the Class of ’21
Next Wednesday, June 9, the McNary High School Class of 2021 will accept their graduation diplomas at Volcanoes Stadium. Hundreds of our students have completed their primary education. Many will go onto higher education at the college of their choice, others will opt for service in the military or to[Read More…]
A muted response to a shot
The Keizer City Council voted unanimously to release the investigative report on the former city manager’s discharge of gun in his office in early March. This after the city denied requests for access to the full report from the Keizertimes. The report has since been posted on the city’s website[Read More…]
Every mom is a superhero
When asked what superpower they would like to possess most people answer with things like the ability to fly, to be invisible or some other amazing trait. The superpowers to covet are the natural traits of a mother. Sure, mothers can’t fly or morph into other beings, but they have[Read More…]
It ain’t over ’til it’s over
More than 100 million Americans have now received at least one dose of a COVID vaccine—2 million in Oregon alone. Regardless of vaccination levels and a decrease of infection rates in some states, the picture is not all rosy. Multnomah, Clackamas and four other Oregon counties were shifted back to[Read More…]