Category Opinion

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…

PUBLIC SQUARE October 11, 2024

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR— Re-elect SalinasAndrea Salinas, our 6th Congressional District representative, deserves our support in November. Salinas is familiar with the problems and issues of  Oregonians after serving as an advocate for labor unions, environmental groups and reproductive rights organizations in Oregon.  She took…

Public Square for Sept. 27, 2024

GUEST OPINION6th Congressional District shouldn’t be competitive, but it is By RANDY STAPILUS of Oregon Capital ChronicleBy most political rules of thumb, Oregon’s 6th Congressional District race this year shouldn’t be particularly competitive. But both the Democratic and Republican national political parties have declared the district…

Public Square for Sept. 20, 2024

Editorial: Park will get crowdedKeizer Rapids Park is becoming the utility space for the aspirations and hopes of people in the community. There are many acres of park land that are home to two new turf fields, soon-to-open pickleball courts. These join the dog park…

Public Square, September 13, 2024

Constitution week By RUBY PANTALONE The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution urges Americans to reflect on the United States Constitution during this month’s annual observance in honor this foundational document of national governance. The DAR initiated the observance in 1955, when the service…

Public Square, Sept. 6, 2024

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 criminals.  I have consistently heard…

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Public Square welcomes all points of view. Published submissions do not necessarily reflect the views of the Keizertimes.

Keizer Public Square

Public Square welcomes all points of view. Published submissions do not necessarily reflect the views of the Keizertimes.