Carol Adelman. (Courtesy/Carol Adelman) When Carol Adelman was a preschooler, her father would take her across the street to visit Reverend Hartwig’s garden in Salem, where he had 300 varieties of peonies. Those early trips spawned a lifelong love of the flower for Adelman. Years…
Phil Bay, one of Keizer’s original city councilors and most notable volunteers, passed away yesterday morning at the age of 85. Bay served on the city council from 1983 to 1991 and helped organize city services ranging from water and police to setting policies that…
And that’s the final word. Just a few lines, a handful of dates and names, an accomplishment or two, and then that’s it. You’ll be done, dead, end of story – or is it? Will you be remembered only by a few lines in a…
“The last geranium of 2021,” as titled by Alan Davenport, who submitted on the photo. Taru (left), Khalil and Tormund play in the snow at Keizer Rapids Dog Park on Monday, Dec. 27 (KEIZERTIMES/Joey Cappelletti) A photo submitted by Nicole Hittner on Monday, Dec. 27…
Dusty Bowers of Keizer did not make it to the Showcase Showdown on CBS-TV’s The Price is Right, but he came home with prizes when he was called to ‘come on down’ on the popular game show filmed in Los Angeles. Once he got to…
Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark (left), councilor Elizabeth Smith and councilor Shaney Starr at a Dec. 20 Keizer City Council meeting. (KEIZERTIMES/Joey Cappelletti) Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark “Events of 2021 continued to test us as a community. From ice storms and wind storms to turbulence within…
Keizer Police officer Eric Jefferson, along with his K9, Buster, chats with community members at KeizerFEST in August. Jefferson retired in November after 30 years as a cop (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). When he was 17 years old, Eric Jefferson admitted that he didn’t think highly of…
You barely made a sound until the lights were up. And then you roared. Your favorite band was about to come onstage and you, plus 14,999 of your best friends, were makin’ some noise, ready to sing along and dance, ready to feel the bass. Read “Rock Concert” by Marc Myers, and you’ll…
Name: Malta Age: 6 History: Returned to shelter after adoption as kitten. Super sweet, but has nasal issues Preferred home: Loves attention, Best home is a quiet home without young children. Has shared a home with other cats.