The issue of homelessness is not new to the Salem-Keizer area and, similar to other issues Oregon faces, COVID has exacerbated it.
FEATURE
An advocate, not an activist
Tammy Kunz doesn’t consider herself an activist, instead she is someone who advocates for her city.
Cucumber cool
People don’t generally think about cucumbers much unless they favor pickles, in all their forms.
The Ostrom family does think about them; it is their livelihood. Brian and Carmen Ostrom along with three of four sons are in the middle of preparing their pickling cucumbers for market.
Chief stresses prevention
John Teague, who will retire as Keizer’s police chief Sept. 30, is known for focusing on crime prevention and strict adherence to procedure.
Teague started his police career along with eight others at the Keizer Police Department in 1989. He stayed with the department until April 2009, when he became the police chief of Dallas. He returned as the Keizer chief in April 2009 and has been here since.
Need a volunteer? Ask a busy person
One of 70 Oregon Red Cross volunteers, Fuller answered the call for help. The organization has a list of hundreds of disaster relief volunteers from around the country who can respond to natural disasters including tornadoes and floods. He had a business obligation first, so he packed up the supplies he needed and headed to the east coast.
City Council is next step for Soraida Cross
Soraida Cross now has the time to do what she loves: serve her community and others.
The northwest Keizer resident is running for Keizer City Council, Position 4 in the November general election. Though she is unopposed in her campaign, she said she is running as if she had opposition.
Husseman wants to join council
Husseman says he is running because he wants to serve his community.
“I don’t want to sit on the sidelines in an observational role,” said Husseman. “I’ve speculated what kind of positive changes can made in the world. This is a test for me. I can serve with people I grew up with.”
Guilty as charged on Facebook: A look at the Keizer Police Department’s use of social media
This is not an actual Keizer Police Department notification. (Graphic by LOGAN TURBES of the Keizertimes) Keizer resident Monica Batsell was driving her two children to school on the morning of Nov. 10, 2021 when she smashed into the back of a parked City of Keizer service truck. Keizer police[Read More…]
A run for his life
Scott Torgeson, who taught Keizer students for more than 30 years, is undergoing multiple surgeries after sustaining burns to 20 percent of his body. After spending Labor Day kayaking on Detroit Lake with members of his family, former Clear Lake and Forest Ridge Elementary teacher Scott Torgeson was ready to[Read More…]
Keizer teen searches for control of her life at Taylor’s House
KEIZERTIMES/File art Mintch is a lot of things: a free spirit, loyal, and an another homeless youth staying at Taylor’s House, Salem’s youth shelter. The Keizertimes spoke with her as part of our continuing series on youth homelessness. Like many in her shoes, Mintch has transitioned through many types of[Read More…]