Dr. Vernon Dale Casterline, born April 13, 1917, passed away Oct. 16, 2019, in his Keizer residence. He was 102. Casterline was born in Vida, Montana. His mother passed away when he was 1-and-a-half years old. He and his older sister Lois went to live with their grandmother in Minnesota. He[Read More…]
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City will add new employee to cover community center
Keizer is adding a new employee to help cover the staffing required by the community center operations of the Keizer Civic Center. The Keizer City Council approved the addition of a new full-time employee in a unanimous vote. “While we have been successful in staffing events using temporary on-call employees[Read More…]
Cause of McNary Oaks home fire still unknown
A fire decimated the home of the property manager in McNary Oaks Mobile Villa on the afternoon of Oct. 30. The cause of a fire that destroyed the property manager’s home at McNary Oaks Mobile Villa Oct. 30 is not yet known, but the fire had rippling effects throughout the[Read More…]
GoFundMe started for boy in bike accident
Kai-Orn Ellertson A GoFundMe account has been established to help with the medical bills of the 7-year-old boy struck while riding his bike in a crosswalk on River Road North. Kai-Orn Ellertson was hit by a SUV while crossing River Road at Sam Orcutt Way Northeast on Oct. 29. He[Read More…]
What to expect when you are expecting In-N-Out
Here’s what we know: In-N-Out at Keizer Station will be opening soon. Beyond that, all bets are off. Expect the fan-favorite burger chain to announce the location’s official opening about 48 hours before the day it happens, at least that’s what has happened elsewhere. Expect there to be people “camping”[Read More…]
Police calls: Oct. 28 – Oct. 30
Monday, October 28 11:38 a.m. – Arrest for probation violation in the 3000 block of River Road N. 5 p.m. – Violation of release agreement in the 800 block of Foothill Court NE. 10:44 p.m. – Arrest for minor in possession and driving under the influence at the intersection of[Read More…]
Capitol exhibit is memorial to Holocaust survivors, liberators
Selected archives of the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education, including testimonies from soldiers, liberators and survivors will be on display at the Oregon State Capitol Galleria through Thursday, Nov. 28. The exhibit is part of the Capitol History Gateway project sponsored by the Oregon State Capitol Foundation.[Read More…]
Howard wins prestigous military award
Minor League Baseball (MiLB) announced that Jerry Howard of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes is the recipient of the fourth annual Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award. Howard will receive the award at the Baseball Winter Meetings Banquet on Sunday, Dec. 8, at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront. The Charles K. Murphy Patriot[Read More…]
Claggett Creek falls short in championship game
Izeyah Contreras tries to escape the grasp of a Parrish defender after catching a pass in the flat. Contreras had two touchdown catches for the game (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Defense had been one of the strengths of the Claggett Creek varsity football squad all season. But in the Salem-Keizer Middle School[Read More…]
Whiteaker greenlit for summer construction
So far in 2019, five schools in the Salem-Keizer School District, including Gubser Elementary and McNary High, have received seismic improvements thanks to the bond measure that was passed in May of 2018 — which has grown from $619.7 million, which was the original base amount, to $667.7 million, without[Read More…]