The Keizer City Council declared a vacancy n its ranks at its Sept. 16 meeting. Robert Husseman resigned from 5 position #5 on Aug. 30. The city charter requires that any vacant elective office be filled by appointment of the remaining members of the city council. Anyone interested in[Read More…]
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Candidates meet in debate Civil debate addresses multitude of issues
About 75 people attended the 2024 Keizer City Candidates debate on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The debate, held in the Robert L. Simon Council Chambers at the civic center, featured council candidates Tammy Kunz and Marlene Parsons and the candidates for mayor, incumbent Cathy Clark and Lore Christopher, herself a former[Read More…]
Council candidates Kunz and Parsons answer questions from the Keizertimes
Only one seat up on the Keizer City Council this year is being contested. Marlene Parsons and Tammy Kunz are competing to replace Laura Reid. Councilors Shaney Starr and Kyle Juran are unopposed for reelection. Written questions were addressed by Parsons and Kunz. Their answers have been edited fro clarity.[Read More…]
Whiteaker students inducted in Junior Honor Society
Forty-eight Whiteaker Middle School 8th graders were inducted into the National Junior Honor Society at a ceremony at the school on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Advisor Paul Curran emceed the ceremony in front of family and friends to watch the students receive their certificates from principal Suzanne Leonard. Eligible society members[Read More…]
REVIEW: Mr. Crocket offers nothing new in horror genre
By JT REID for the Keizertimes Taking something sweet and comforting and twisting it into something unsettling is a staple of a lot of horror films. When was the last time someone truly appreciated clowns as they were originally supposed to be appreciated, instead of thinking of them as creepy[Read More…]
Public Square: October 18, 2024
Letters to the Editor: I’m for Virginia Stapleton To the Editor:I’m writing in support of Virginia Stapleton for House District 21. I got to know Virginia through my work advocating for the Salem Public Library funding. Since meeting Virginia, I have come to know her as a community member who[Read More…]
Celtic football remains winless, soccer and volleyball have mixed results
Soccer and volleyball have mixed resultsThe Celtic varsity football team remains winless after six games. They lost to the North Medford Black Tornado 37-0 on Friday, Oct. 11, in the Rogue Valley. The Celtic football team stands at 0-6. They will face theCentury High School Jaguars, of Hillsboro, in[Read More…]
Fall book sale set for Friday and Saturday
The Keizer Community Library will hold its semi-annual book sale on Friday, Oct, 18, and Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Keizer Event Center. The sale will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. Paperback books are 50¢ and hard[Read More…]
Lost in Atlantis: McNary Homecoming 2024
Lost in Atlantis is the theme for Homecoming 2024 at McNary High School. The homecoming football game is against Hillsboro’s Century. On Monday, Oct. 14, the assembled student body were introduced to the court candidates from each of the four classes. The king and queen will be announced and crowned[Read More…]
Clark vs. Christopher: First contested mayor’s race in 12 years
The race for Keizer mayor pits the incumbent, Cathy Clark, against a former mayor, Lore Christopher. As campaigns go, the local race has not been a high-dollar matter. Christopher reported raising $22,364 and spending $12,929 as of Oct. 11. Clark reported raising $5,465 and spending $4,917. Both candidates were provided[Read More…]