Publisher’s note: This column ran in the Nov. 27, 2020 print issue of the Keizertimes. it was erroneously credited to John Morgan. The actual author is John Mangan. We deeply apologize to both John Morgan and John Mangan for the error. Keizer’s mayor, Cathy Clark,…
To the Editor: Kudos to Lyndon Zaitz for two editorial articles he wrote for the November 20, 2020 Keizertimes: Surviving new COVID restrictions wisely supports a health/science-based approach for us in responding to the COVID pandemic. The second editorial, We can still be thankful regardless of…
A new documentary uncovers some of the discoveries made in the Wahtye Tomb in Saqqara Egypt. Documentaries about the new and unexplored always bother me because I can never stop thinking about the silent, invisible, yet inescapable presence of the filming crew. I have a…
To the Editor: Over the past few weeks I’ve been reading Matt Rawlings’ fine column The Top 20 Volcanoes of All Time. My family and I have enjoyed watching Volcanoes baseball every year since 1997. Many fine ballplayers have passed through here. It’s a shame…
To the Editor: On pages 7 and 8 of the Keizertimes’ Holiday Guide was a list of organizations that may reflect your values—where you might want to donate your dollars. The Keizertimes did not list an important local Keizer foundation that is seeking help right now:…
[Delivered at Nov. 16 Keizer Ciy Council meeting] Madam Mayor, councilors and Keizer city staff,: First of all I want to address the ongoing issue of the “statement of value.” I believe the statement of values for our great city should be very clear, very…
To the Editor: I am absolutely appalled and disappointed at what I witnessed at the November 16, 2020 City Council meeting. Our elected officials openly defying the governor’s request to “freeze” some activities for two weeks to try and get our soaring COVID numbers back down,…
Nicole Beharie (right) stars in the the new show Monsterland, available on Hulu. When it comes to consuming horror media, I’m a bit of an oddball. While I love scary novels and listening to spooky podcasts about ghosts, I absolutely hate horror movies and television…
To the Editor: Dear Mayor Clark, I was deeply disappointed to read a letter sent from Rep. Bill Post’s office on which you were a signatory asking Governor Brown to not implement a “pause” to combat the spreading of COVID-19 cornoavirus. A significant reason COVID…