• William Henry Harrison was the ninth president of the United States, his grandson Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd. • The youngest president was Teddy Roosevelt. He was 42 when he was first elected president. • James Madison and George Washington were the only two presidents to sign the Constitution.[Read More…]
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Alayna Garcia SHINEs in race to become Oregon’s kid governor
Alayna Garcia speaks to the Keizer City Council. (KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald) At age 10, Alayna Garcia has spoken in front of the Keizer Chamber of Commerce, the Keizer City Council and the Salem-Keizer Public School Board. She presented them with a video she made for her campaign for Oregon’s Kid[Read More…]
Ruby Brock
Ruby Brock Ruby Brock was born on February 15, 1924 in Forest City, Iowa to Bertha and Rudolph Strand. Her family immigrated to the United States from Norway. She grew up in Iowa and Minnesota during the Depression and enjoyed the closeness she felt in those small, rural communities. Ruby[Read More…]
CTE Showcase slated at McNary
McNary High School will be hosting their first ever Career and Technical Education (CTE) Showcase on Tuesday, Feb. 26 starting at 7:30 a.m. The showcase will be geared towards members of Keizer Rotary as well as the Keizer Chamber of Commerce with the goal of showing some of the high-quality[Read More…]
Celts wrestlers battle at district meet
McNary’s Ivan Vallejo (blue singlet) tries to bring his opponent to the mat in the first round of the 145-pound bracket. (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings) The McNary wrestling team had 24 kids compete in the Mountain Valley Conference District Meet last weekend (Friday, Feb. 15 and Sat. Feb. 16) at Sprague High School.[Read More…]
McNary exacts revenge against Sprague
The McNary boys basketball team has gone through some ups and downs over the last couple weeks. After getting an upset victory over South Salem Jan. 31, the Celtics suffered their first two home losses of the season against West Salem and Summit. But on Friday, Feb. 15, McNary was able[Read More…]
Athlete of the Week
BOSTON SMITH: Senior at McNary High School The 6’7’ post had 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting and led McNary to a 60-46 victory over Sprague on Friday, Feb. 15. WHAT HIS COACH SAYS: “He’s just such a presence on the inside. He did a really good job of sealing off[Read More…]
McNary bowlers qualify for state
McNary bowler Cassidy Steckman prepares to send a ball down the lane at practice earlier this month. (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings) Before the winter started, the McNary girls bowling team wasn’t sure they would be able to field a squad this season. “The girls have had some trials and tribulations this year[Read More…]
Graneto returns to McNary
Jordan Graneto has spent a lot of time in the gym at McNary High School over the course of his life. As a former Celtic player, Graneto led McNary to back-to-back Greater Valley Conference Championships back in 2008 and 2009. In 2016, Graneto came back to the McNary program to[Read More…]
Celts get much needed win over Sprague
Annie Leigh Besa looks to score after receiving the ball in the post. (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings) McNary forward Rebekah Grimmer drives by her defender on the baseline in McNary’s 51-28 victory over Sprague. (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings) The McNary girls basketball team came into their contest with Sprague in desperate need of a[Read More…]