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Johnson introduced as new NWL President
North Johnson, the new president of the Northwest League, speaks at the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Winter Banquet on Friday, Jan. 31 (KEIZERTIMES/ Lyndon A. Zaitz). North Johnson has been involved with Minor League Baseball (MiLB) for more than 42 years and has been a general manager for multiple organizations over the[Read More…]
Bowling alley changes hands after 53 years
Valor Mentoring President Tim Davis with Ann and Don Lebold. Valor Mentoring took ownership of Town & Country last week (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). In 2009, Don Lebold’s wife, Ann, approached her husband to talk about potentially selling Town & Country Lanes and retiring. But there wasn’t much of a conversation. “He[Read More…]
Celts comeback falls short against Titans
Jando Gonzalez puts up a shot in traffic in McNary’s 68-66 loss to West Salem on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Gonzalez was in double-figures with 11 points (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary boys hoops team defeated West Salem in a 64-63 thriller the last time these two teams met up in January.[Read More…]
McNary gets convincing win over Summit
McNary guard Leah Doutt drives past her defender in the Celtics 54-37 victory over Summit on Friday, Feb. 7. Doutt had a game-high of 20 points in the win (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). After the McNary girls hoops team lost to Summit by the double-digits in their last matchup, the Celtics were[Read More…]
Charter task force backs Sec. 44 deletion
The Keizer Charter Review Task Force held their fourth monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 4, where they finished their initial review of a revised charter. One of the main topics of discussion was Section 44, the anti-LGBTQ+ section of the charter approved by Keizer voters in 1993. Section 44 prohibits[Read More…]
Tuesday, Feb. 18 city council agenda
City of Keizer mission statement : Keep city government costs and services to a minimum by providing city services to the community in a coordinated, efficient, and least cost fashion. Agenda: KEIZER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020 7:00 p.m. Robert L. Simon Council Chambers Keizer, Oregon 1.[Read More…]
Annabelle Lee Standish Austad Delapp
A. Delapp. On August 14, 1939 a baby girl was born to Leo Percy and Edna Mary Wallace Standish in Bellingham, Wash. She was named Annabelle Lee Standish, the baby of the family with two brothers and a sister. Annabelle was often spoiled by her family, especially her grandmother, Venona.[Read More…]
State of the Union as reality TV entertainment
The State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 4, was worthy of a reality televison show. It had something for every viewer. It had something for people to hurrah and for others to disdain. The event started on a startling note when the President seemed to ignore House Speaker[Read More…]
MCFD1 moves levy to ballot
MCFD1 Marion County Fire District Clear Lake For the sixth year in a row, call volumes have increased for Marion County Fire District #1. The agency responded to 8,026 calls for help in 2019, a 5.6 percent increase from 2018. Overall, call volumes have increased an average of 5.2 percent[Read More…]