Reading over the Keizer Police Department’s (KPD) Domestic Violence Assessment form is a quick, harrowing descent into the dark side of humanity. Any document that identifies victims and suspects at the outset makes its intentions known quickly, but the questions that follow only get more troublesome. These are just a[Read More…]
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Residents seek to revive OSTA at McNary Oaks
Residents of McNary Oaks Mobile Villa are pushing ahead with attempts to reinvigorate its chapter of the Oregon State Tenants Association (OSTA). On Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m., Rita Loberger, current OSTA president, will be talking with residents at the park clubhouse about their rights as homeowners within the[Read More…]
Uncategorized THE END OF AN ERA
Dr. Vern Casterline Vern Casterline wasn’t striving to become a centenarian, but as he was about to pass the 100-year mile post, in 2017, Keizertimes asked him what the secret is to longevity. “Pick good ancestors,” he quipped. Casterline, who passed Oct. 16, was one of three Keizer pioneers to[Read More…]
Chemeketa launches CDL licensing course
Chemeketa Community College’s new truck driving program will enable students to gain knowledge and skills needed to earn their commercial driver license (CDL) in four weeks. The program will prepare students for taking the state exam as well as meet new state and federal requirements for certification, which will involve[Read More…]
3 schools placed on lockdown
Three Keizer schools were put into lockdown after a student reported seeing a person in the parking lot with a bat in one hand and a possible rifle in the other. The incident began about 8:15 a.m. and Keizer police cars swarmed to the campus. McNary High School and Cummings[Read More…]
Notes from a holy land
An outside view of the Petra Treasury, a temple built in the 1st Century AD. I recently traveled to Israel on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. While there, among other things, I learned what the word pilgrimage meant. We saw many “holy sites” or places where things took place[Read More…]
Police calls: Oct. 12 – Oct. 20
Saturday, October 12 9:15 a.m. – Arrest for burglary and criminal mischief in the 5000 block of McLeod Lane NE. Monday, October 14 7 a.m. – Arrest for criminal trespassing in the 5000 block of River Road N. 4 p.m. – Criminal trespassing in the 3000 block of River Road[Read More…]
Smythe highlights new HOF class
Tom Smythe (middle) stands with McNary athletic director Scott Gragg (left) and principal Erik Jespersen after being entered into McNary’s athletic Hall of Fame (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). For the second time this year, McNary High School inducted new members into their prestigious athletic Hall of Fame, led by one of the[Read More…]
Celtics surrender late goal in 2-2 tie
McNary forward Julie Dieker (6) keeps the ball in play up the sideline (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The game might have ended in a tie, but to the McNary girls’ soccer team, it felt more like a loss. Despite leading for the most of the contest, the Celtics gave up a goal[Read More…]
The magic is in the bun at Deanies Wienies
Dean Ables is hoping his Deanies Wienies location on Hyacinth Street becomes a hangout spot for all ages (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Dean Ables is used to having a lot on his plate. Along with being a construction manager up in Portland and the offensive line coach for the McNary High football[Read More…]