Superintendent Christy Perry urged the Salem-Keizer School Board on Tuesday, Dec. 17 to think about the possibilities rather than immediately forming an advisory committee on equity matters. The occasion was a board work session for counteracting the problems that have kept minority students as a whole from equaling the achievements[Read More…]
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Two boys charged in Shoreline burglary
Two boys, ages 12 and 16, were arrested Dec. 11 for allegedly stealing a handgun, multiple cellphones and an expensive watch from at residence in the 4300 block of Shoreline Drive North. The incident occurred on Monday, Dec. 9. While the residents were away from the home, the boys were[Read More…]
Police calls: Dec. 9 – Dec. 15
Monday, Dec. 9 9:38 a.m. – Theft and unlawful entry to vehicle in the 5000 block of McLeod Lane NE. 2:34 p.m. – Warrant served at the intersection of Arleta Avenue NE and Alder Drive NE. 11:27 p.m. – Fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer in the 3000[Read More…]
Students, alums call out schools for discrimination
A succession of students and recent graduates of the Salem-Keizer School District spoke to the School Board from the audience on Tuesday, Dec. 10 about their experiences with discrimination. The general agreement among the speakers, nearly all of whom were Latinx, was that teachers and administrators singled them out on[Read More…]
A wish list for Keizer
This week, some friends and I put our heads together to create a Christmas wish list for Keizer. Many of these are food-centric but hey — we like to eat. Here is the list, in not-so-catchy holiday song format: On the first day of Christmas, our city gave to thee:[Read More…]
McNary wrestling goes unbeaten at Cascade meet
Aldo Villavazo (royal blue singlet) prepares to get a pin over Corvallis wrestler Lucas Darby in a 285-pound bout (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary wrestling squad took home victories in both of their dual meets on Tuesday, Dec. 10 in a tournament at Cascade High School. The Celtics defeated Corvallis by[Read More…]
Depth proves to be key in McNary victory
Nate Meithof rises up to shoot a 3-pointer in McNary’s 49-31 victory over Madison on Friday, Dec. 13 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). With some of their youth and inexperience, depth was thought to be question mark for the McNary boys basketball team coming into to the season. But the Celtics proved in[Read More…]
Shorthanded Lady Celts can’t get offense going
Mackenzie Proctor challenges a Westview defender at the hoop. Proctor had seven points in the Celtics 52-28 loss (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). McNary’s girls basketball team has had their offensive struggles to open up the season, and those hard times continued for the Celtics in their matchup with Westview. The Celtics kept[Read More…]
Walling signs with OSU
Although Junior Walling committed to continue his academic and athletic career with Oregon State University back in June, the McNary High senior made it official by signing his letter of intent with OSU in a ceremony at the McNary library on Wednesday, Dec. 18. Walling, who was the Mountain Valley[Read More…]
Democrat’s diversity—in the back
The “Our diversity is our strength!” Party is starting to look rather monochromatic in its upper echelons these days. The four leading candidates for its presidential nomination —Joe Biden, Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg—are all white. The six candidates who have qualified for the Dec. 19 debate—the front[Read More…]