MANNIX MINUTES The dangers of ‘catch and release’ By KEVIN MANNIX In 2021, before I was elected to represent House District 21, the Oregon Legislature passed Senate Bill 48, which created a dangerous “catch and release” justice system for many…
The Keizer Elks Lodge held its annual charity golf tournament on Sunday, Aug. 25, raising $6,000, to be shared equally with the Oregon Elks Children’s Eye Clinic and the Keizer Community Food Bank. One hundred-sixteen Elks and guests participated. At…
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes won the Mavericks Independent Baseball League championship against the Salem Senators on Saturday, Aug. 31. The Volcanoes finished the regular season wiht a 35-15 record; the Senators ended up with 33 wins and 15 loses.
By Keizertimes staff Kiah Frank strolled into the Oregon State Fair last week, curious to see how she did in art competition with other Oregonians. The lifelong Keizer resident found one of her entries – and a blue ribbon. Then…
By JT REID for the Keizertimes To paraphrase Benjamin Franklin, in this world nothing can be said to be certain except death, taxes, and me appreciating Matt Damon in everything he is in. Is it really any wonder that the…
By LYNDON ZAITZ of the Keizertimes They were born the same day—Sept. 1, 1923, almost 2,100 miles apart. One was born in Missouri and the other in Oregon. More than 100 years later, William (Bill) Flanary Jr. and Mike Satalich…
By LYNDON ZAITZ of the Keizertimes Ma’Layah Latty-Farrar, a senior at McNary High School was appointed as the youth councilor for the Keizer City Council on Tuesday, Sept. 3. Her tenure runs to June, 2025. At the encouragement of Laura…
By LYNDON ZAITZ Of the Keizertimes The Keizer City Council faced a full agenda at their Tuesday, Sept. 3 meeting that ran for more than four hours. The council addressed committee appointments, established Keizer Parks regulations, the municipal court, PERS,…
ByLYNDON ZAITZ Of the Keizertimes Keizer City Councilor Robert Husseman, citing health issues, has resigned his seat. He announced his resignation with “immediate effect” on Thursday, Aug. 29. Husseman cited health issues in his family that will take him out…
The Keizer Police Departments’ Blast Camp 2024 drew hundreds of people to Chalmers Jones Park at the Keizer Civic Center campus on Saturday, Aug. 31. Attendees were fed free hamburgers, grilled by volunteers, chips and beverages. Kids were presented with…
