Category Opinion

LETTER: Dylan Juran for council

To the Editor: My support goes to Dylan Juran for Position 2, Keizer Council. Dylan has been in Keizer since he was 4, went to school here, bought a home here. He believes he has a duty to himself, his family to invest in the…

LETTER: First presidential debates of 2020

In last night’s debate we witnessed firsthand the effects of how we as a people in America are behaving lately.  Meaning, when what used to be referred to as the “F bomb” is now a commonly uttered word. When comedians depict themselves holding the severed…

LETTER: District 25 needs new representative

To the Editor: Bill Post took office in 2015 on a wave of Tea Party enthusiasm and vowed to make Oregon government “accountable” to the people of House District 25. Each election season he repeats the same vow. And each cycle he delivers anything but…

LETTER: Columbia crossing

To the Editor: A new bridge over the Columbia River is back on the radar screen of both the Oregon and Washington legislatures. Why should this matter to Keizer residents? Mostly because the tax payers will have to pay for the new bridge Presently, there isn’t enough…

LETTER: Bill Post is the right choice

To the Editor: I have known Representative Bill Post since his talk radio days. He focused on local and state issues then, and he focuses on local and state issues now.  I have had the opportunity to see how he is in the public forum…

LETTER: I support Dylan Juran and Roland-Schwartz

To the Editor: On Tuesday November 3, Keizer will be electing two new city council members. I am writing in support of Dylan Juran for Position 2, and Michele Roland-Schwartz for Position 3, two proven community members who care about Keizer’s future. Dylan has been…

LETTER: Ross Day has my support

To the Editor: I have known Ross Day personally for 20 years now. My friendship with Ross started when I nannied for his eldest son and through the years our relationship has grown, and our family is very close to the Day’s.  Ross is a great person with…

LETTER: Vote for Dylan Juran

To the Editor: In this year’s city council contests, there are very clear choices to be made. My choice for Position #2 is Keizer native and McNary High School graduate, Dylan Juran.  He is young, but no Johnny-Come-Lately. Dylan has a long-term commitment to the…

We don’t ask, we act, in a crisis

We salute all the First Responders, organizations, businesses, governments and individuals that jumped in to help as our fellow Oregonians faced disaster with the wildfires afflicting many areas of western Oregon. When disaster strikes, our community doesn’t ask—it acts.  While financial donations are key to…