McNary guard Grace Carr looks to find an open teammate after picking up her dribble. Carr had seven points in the Celtics 43-30 win over Madison on Tuesday, Dec. 17 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings) The return of Leah Doutt did not disappoint for the McNary girls basketball team. Doutt, who missed the[Read More…]
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Kindness? Priceless…
Whew! We made it through 2019. We all have about a week of respite to sit back, relax, reflect and rest until we’re hit in the face with all that 2020 will offer: the impeachment trial of President Trump in the Senate, primaries to determine the Democratic presidential nominee, and….and…[Read More…]
Willamette Valley Hospice offers free volunteer training
Willamette Valley Hospice invites you to attend a free training session to explore the volunteer opportunities available with the non-profit agency. The free, one-day training will be held at their office, 1015 3rd St. NW, Salem, on Friday, Jan.17, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Respite volunteers are especially needed[Read More…]
And the Crystal Apple goes to…
Jason Erickson after accepting a Crystal Apple at a ceremony sponsored by the Salem-Keizer Education Foundation. Jason Erickson says that there isn’t a spot he has spent more time in his life than the music room at Clear Lake Elementary — where he has been a teacher for nearly two[Read More…]
The top 9 stories of 2019
The year 2019 was anything but dull in Keizer. Between big conversations about how the city will grow to resolutions in court battles involving a gun range and an eminent domain dispute, news in Keizer impacted every corner of the city. Keizertimes looked back over the past 360-ish days for[Read More…]
Local spook hunter hits it big time in Travel Channel’s Ghost Loop
Eric Vitale, Sean Austin, Kris Star, Chris Califf and Matt Lytle comprise the Ghost Loop team. Chris Califf, a Salem local, will be joining a team of paranormal experts as the researcher and tech advisor in the Travel Channel’s new eight-episode series, Ghost Loop. As defined by the show, a[Read More…]
Long-time Keizer resident gears up for mission trip
Keizerite Doug Hoffman works a water pump during a past trip abroad. Long-time Keizer resident Doug Hoffman is getting ready to leave for Bangladesh and Vietnam in January. As the executive director of Mercy Inc., a Christian, non-profit organization that focuses on gospel presentation and humanitarian acts, Hoffman is going[Read More…]
Linda May Jordan
Linda May Jordan passed away peacefully at her home in Turner, Oregon. She was with her husband, Bob, and sister, Kendall, and had seen her three children and grandchild. In a soft voice that morning, she whispered “I want to go home to be with Jesus.” Linda was born in Salem, Oregon[Read More…]
Refugees in spotlight as result of national changes
Sparrow Furniture in Salem employees refugees as part of larger resettlement efforts in Salem and Keizer. In the past four years, Salem for Refugees has helped resettle more than 300 individuals and families fleeing war, violence, conflict or persecution. However, an executive order issued by President Donald Trump could upend[Read More…]
Christmas at Willamette Lutheran
Jim Buckman (left), Steve Boden (center) and John Walling (right) of Jass Two Plus One. Residents at Willamette Lutheran Retirement Community celebrated the holidays with a concert performance by Jass Two Plus One on Friday, Dec. 19, followed by dinner and raffles. Linda Bishop (left) and Pansy Pfau enjoy the[Read More…]