As Ronald Reagan said back in the 1980s regarding then-pending legislation: “We don’t have enemies, we have opponents.” That is not naive, that was Reagan’s take on the game of politics. He could do political battle with the Speaker of the House during the day,…
As the debate around Student Resource Officers (SRO) in schools continues on social media, there is one phrase that continually gets under my skin, “I think parents would feel….” The first problem I have with this phrase is “I think…”. This implies that the commentor…
Chainsaw artist James Lukinich Carving of the second story pole in front of the Keizer Civic Center is set to commence next week and, this time around, a McNary High School graduate is returning home to show off his skills. Chainsaw artist James Lukinich plans…
The Keizer Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Wicked Sweet, Keizer’s new bakery in Keizer Village, on Tuesday, July 21. Co-owner Michael Peters was joined by daughter Alyson and Chamber members for the ceremony.
The movement to bring a public library to Keizer is launching a virtual book club in August. Keizer’s Library: The Next Chapter, the group dedicated to the establishing a public library, is offering readers two options to participate in a city-wide book club. Anyone who…
Clear Lake Elementary School Principal Artonya Gemmill Keizer Elementary School Principal Christine Bowlby Two Keizer principals will lead the Salem-Keizer School District’s new online program. Clear Lake Elementary School Principal Artonya Gemmill and Keizer Elementary School Principal Christine Bowlby have been named as the new…
Delores “Dee” Pigsley Delores “Dee” Pigsley awoke to an enormous surprise July 9: for the first time members of the U.S. Supreme Court decided that treaties signed with – and land given to – Native American tribes remains in place, at least when it comes to…
The Toombs family is one of many former Californians who have fallen prey to Oregon’s charm. When they relocated last August they brought with them the dream of opening their own restaurant. “We had an opportunity to possibly open with the owner [of the Chicken…
Lana and Terry Ricker show off the face shields now available in Mr. Video at 3836 River Road N. When COVID-19 hit home, people across all industries came together to help combat it; one of them was a legion of 3D printing businesses and hobbyists. “The…