EditorialLet us find the joy of America Vice President Kamala Harris lost. The autopsy of her campaign will be on-going for quite a while. Everyone has an opinion why she lost to Donald Trump. What can we take away from the 2024 Harris campaign? Before…
Support for Kevin Mannix in HD 21To the Editor:it is important that we support political leaders who deliver on their promises. Kevin Mannix is such a leader. He promised he would fight for re-criminalization of street drugs and this law has now passed. Mannix promised…
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: This immigrant supports Kevin Mannix To the Editor:I immigrated to the U.S. over 20 years ago. I have voted in every election since I became a citizen. I voted for Kevin Mannix in 2022 and I’ll will do it again this…
EDITORIAL: Cathy Clark for mayor Two women, each of whom have served for 10 years in the role, are facing each other for the office of mayor of Keizer in November’s general election. It is the first contested race for mayor since 2012. Incumbent Cathy…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…