Harrison Freed gets waved around third and heads into score in Salem-Keizer’s 10-7 loss to Eugene on Sunday, Sept. 1 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). A team mostly of newcomers to the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes fell to the visiting Eugene Emeralds 6-1 Monday, Sept. 2 in the regular season finale. Nick Avila was the[Read More…]
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Council may crack down on basketball hoops with revised ordinance
City officials may approve an ordinance that would place new restrictions on basketball hoops throughout the city. The Keizer City Council will take up an ordinance effectively banning the placement of basketball hoops on sidewalks when they are not in use at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3. The ordinance prohibits[Read More…]
Alleged wife-killer’s re-trial begins
Peter Zielinski takes the stand in his re-trial for the alleged murder of his wife. UPDATE: Peter Zielinski was found guilty of his wife murder for a second time Thursday, Aug. 29, past press time.The jury unanimously rejected his extreme emotional disturbance (EED) defense. Judge Susan Tripp scheduled sentencing for[Read More…]
It turns out, you can get there from here — especially if you take Cherriots
Colleen Busch, Keizer’s representative on the board of the Salem Area Mass Transit District board, is excited to see longer hours and additional service days return to Cherriots. Colleen Busch is excited about the re-instatement of Saturday Cherriots bus service after 10 years. Busch, a member of the board of[Read More…]
Repair Fair slated Sept. 18
Marion County is partnering with the City of Salem and community “fixperts” to host a Repair Fair and Share event on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. Experts will be on hand to fix items and to teach how to repair items. Items to bring include jewelry, stringed instruments,[Read More…]
Air mail it!
Trevor Wenning and Tom Hammerschmith practice cornhole in the backyard of Hammerschmith’s Keizer home. Correction: The printed version of this story stated Trevor Wenning was a sergeant, he was promoted to lieutenant in 2018. (Sorry, Trevor. Eric) By day, Lt. Trevor Wenning carries a badge and gun for the Keizer[Read More…]
New traffic patterns as students return to MHS
Traffic Flow will have a different pattern this year at McNary High School. Students and parents of McNary High School students will probably want to allow some extra time to navigate the new traffic patterns at the high school as a result of construction. Traffic will still be able to[Read More…]
Food bank ops manager expands role
Amirah and Craydon Holt assisted with a recent opening at the Keizer Community Food Bank. Despite their theological differences, five Keizer churches work together every week to make sure that the members of our community get the help they need. The man bringing all of that chaos into order is[Read More…]
Educators honored
The Keizer Chamber of Commerce held its annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Monday, Aug. 26, at Log House Gardens.Nearly 40 teachers from Keizer-area schools were treated to lunch sponsored by NW Natural. School Superintendent Christy Perry spoke about the new school year and highlighted construction at McNary High School and[Read More…]
Volunteers sought for several city council advisory boards
The city of Keizer is accepting applications for volunteers to be considered on the following committees. Keizer Points of Interest Committee – the committee identifies, authenticates and memorializes sites of interest located in the Keizer area. Sites to be identified may be historical, geographical, botanical, or unusual. The committee meets on[Read More…]