In the Keizertimes editorial endorsements, (October 9), we wrote: . . . sitting councilors have raised the ire of residents by refusing to adopt an inclusion resolution, but that’s only one symptom of a council that seems to have forgotten…
Voters in Keizer that live within Marion County Fire District #1 (Clear Lake neighborhood) have a decision to make on Measure 24-452 on the general election ballot. The measure is a renewal of the local option levy to fund fire…
Danielle Bethell of Keizer is the best choice for election to an open seat on the Marion County Board of Commissioners. Her opponent in the partisan race is Democrat Ashley Carson Cottingham. Cottingham has a strong background in government, in…
We salute all the First Responders, organizations, businesses, governments and individuals that jumped in to help as our fellow Oregonians faced disaster with the wildfires afflicting many areas of western Oregon. When disaster strikes, our community doesn’t ask—it acts. While…
Keizerites are generous and they are patriotic. That’s why it is so unsettling to hear of how members of Keizer Fire District Explorer Post 350 were treated when posting flags. The Explorers, comprised of young men and women, aged 14…
On Monday, Sept. 7, America will mark Labor Day, a federally-recognized holiday. Labor Day was established in the late 19th century to honor and recognize the American labor movement as well as the contributions of laborers in the United States. …
Is anybody undecided about anything anymore? We all know what we know to be true. We all have our beliefs. Is there room for debate and discussion? Are there open minds that suggest that someone can be persuaded to think…
Members of Oregon Women for Trump gathered at the corner of River Road N. and Chemawa Road on Saturday, Aug. 29, to rally for support for their candidate.
The call for Keizer to declare itself a city of inclusion has been on the table for several years now—proposed by some city council members and segments of the public. The twin movements of #MeToo and Black Lives Matter should…
“You don’t get if you don’t ask.’ “Don’t take no for an answer.” “Have it your way.” Tenets that many people live by, though they are leavened by the words of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards: “You can’t always get…