It was a little hard to swallow. In fact, the premise of the entire flick stunk up the room and stuck in your craw until you could barely stand watching anymore. Ugh, no matter how much popcorn you stuffed in your mouth, no matter how many refills of soda you drank, as[Read More…]
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Keizer woman celebrates 105th year
By LYNDON ZAITZ of the KeizertimesLove life. Love people. Love being on earth. That is the life philosophy of Vesta Kerns, who celebrated her 105th birthday on Nov. 25. A resident of Avamere Court at Keizer’s senior living facility, Kerns was honored by family and friends at a luncheon on[Read More…]
Keizer goes big with Forefather T.D. Keizur
By TAMMY WILDThe statue of Thomas Dove Keizur mounted on his Morgan horse has stood since 2010 outside of the Keizer Civic Center, now the city has two new memorials to mark his history. On Friday, November 15, an evening event celebrating our town’s namesake was held in the Keizer’s[Read More…]
Library, fiber installation key topics at Council
Dozens of people crowded the Robert L. Simon Council Chambers on Monday, Nov. 18, to hear discussion on the future status of the Keizer Community Library. After hearing testimony from twenty residents supporting making the library a public entity, the council voted unanimously to direct city staff to develop a[Read More…]
After re-election, mayor contemplates next term Q & A with Cathy Clark
Ktimes: What are your main priorities in the next two years?Cathy Clark: We are blessed with a hard working council willing to dig into detailed work that may not always have ribbons to cut but make Keizer operate smoothly and efficiently. That level-headed approach has served Keizer well as we[Read More…]
Christopher concedes to Clark
Cathy Clark reported that challenger Lore Christopher contacted her to concede in their race for Keizer mayor. As of Thursday evening, Nov. 14, Clark maintained her lead. She had 7,966 votes (52%) to Christopher’s 7,289 votes (47.5%). In January Clark will be sworn in for her sixth two-year term. Christopher[Read More…]
Obituaries
Eileen Morrisom Camenisch 5/17/1947–10/17/2024 Born to Margaret and Daniel Morrison in Long Beach, Calif., Eileen Morrison spent her formative years in nearby Whittier, Calif. Graduating from Excelsior Union High School (Norwalk, Calif.) in 1965, Eileen was introduced that same year to Moritz Eugene “Gene” Camenisch while babysitting Gene’s niece and[Read More…]
REVIEW: My Old Ass tells timeless story
By TJ REID for the KeizertimesEveryone wants to be able to tell their younger self something, if only to convince themselves to trust Rufus and get into the mysterious time-traveling phone booth at the Circle-K. Potentially universe-destroying paradoxes aside, it could be quite useful. One could change the world, gain[Read More…]
Celtic X-Country teams compete, head to regionals on Nov. 16, in Idaho
Celtic soccer title dreams end at Jesuit
The dreams of a state 6A boys soccer state championship for the McNary Celtics ended on the Jesuit High School field in the semi-final game on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Coach Miguel Camarena-Corzo said everyone on the 2024 roster have made a contribution to the success of the team. “I would[Read More…]