There may be fewer people around our collective Thanksgiving tables this year. The holiday may be less than celebatory in the time of a pandemic yet we have to find the resolve to be thankful.Take away politics, financial hardships, COVID and what have we got? We…
To the Editor: It seems that my state Rep. Bill Post (Tea Party, Trump Party, whatever) is a little cranky after a group of Democrats, led by City Councilor Roland Herrera and my wife, Carol Doerfler, supported three candidates for Keizer City Council who were…
(Letter sent by Chief John Teague to the Keizer mayor and city councilors. Published with permission.) Mayor, The first of the ancient cardinal virtues was prudence, practical wisdom. You exhibited prudence last night in your hesitancy to publicly read John Morgan’s letter. His allegation that…
Governor Kate Brown’s ordered a state-wide two-week freeze that went into effect on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The freeze implemented new measures to limit gatherings and stop the spread of COVID-19, which has been surging throughout the state in the past two weeks. The pandemic will…
COVID-19 changed the way political candidates campaigned in 2020. In Keizer, where grassroots, door-to-door canvassing has been the norm, candidates relied on social media, lawn signs and advertising to promote themselves. In January 2021 the council will seat an incumbent and two new members. Laura…
To the Editor: After attending last nights Keizer city council meeting (Monday, Nov. 9), I left with similar thoughts that I have experienced at times over my 37 years living in this great community. There were times I would give the council the benefit of…
No one likes uncomfortable conversations but working through that discomfort can have enormous payoffs. Case in point: a work session of the Keizer City Council Monday, Nov. 9. After receiving heated backlash from residents of the city over a refusal to condemn white supremacy, members…
Oregon Hunters Association (OHA), a group of conservation-minded sportsmen, urges Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) to develop and implement a policy to enhance and conserve migratory habitat for big game, and all wildlife that make seasonal movements. Habitat connectivity, the degree to which…
To the Editor: Marion County Fire District #1 wants to thank those who participated in the recent election. Our local option levy was up for renewal, and the outcome was not as we had hoped. The local option levy accounted for 30% of our revenue…