Category Opinion

Every American citizen should be worried anytime there is a movement to add restrictions to voting procedures in the nation. Currently numerous state legislatures across the country have seen bills introduced to make voting difficult. This is about as un-American as you can get. Some…

The recepients of the 2020 Chamber of Commerce First Citizen and other awards is a demonstration that Keizer is home to generous, unselfish personalities. Each year the Chamber bestows honors on those in the community who have shown a bottomless well of good works and…

Satya Chandragiri I believe despite what they say publicly or privately, every board director was aware of why they voted in a certain way regarding the performance review of the superintendent.  As a board chair I have tried to be inclusive, thoughtful, and done my…

It’s been quite some time since my last column, mainly due to elections and the start of the 2021 legislative session. I want to acknowledge right away, thank you to publisher Lyndon Zaitz for allowing me to write this. I’d like to relay where my…

Chris Eppley To the Editor: The city of Keizer had a bad incident occur recently when the city manager, Chris Eppley, discharged a weapon in his office. The details of the incident have not been made public yet as the city contracted with an independent…

City Manager Chris Eppley discharged a firearm in his office at Keizer City Hall on Thursday, March 4. The city council has contracted with retired Woodburn Police Chief Jim Ferraris to conduct an investigation. The public should be very concerned about this incident. It brings…

How wonderful it would be to hear someone say, “That’s something to consider” during discussions of today’s divisive topics. Unfortunately those words are hardly—if ever—heard. Everyone has their opinion whether it is about face masks, vaccines, taxes or school resource officers. Anyone paying attention to…