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McNary’s upset attempt falls flat

McNary pitcher David Allen gave up six runs on eight hits in the Celtics 8-2 loss to West Linn (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). Despite ending their regular season with multiple injuries and five straight defeats, the McNary baseball team was still able to earn an OSAA playoff berth.  Unfortunately for the Celtics,[Read More…]

Celts send 11 athletes to podium at districts

Isabella Walker runs the first leg of the girls 4×400 relay race at the Mountain Valley Conference District Meet (Submitted). Although they didn’t qualify any kids for the state meet, the McNary track and field team was able to get 11 athletes (six boys and five girls) onto the podium[Read More…]

Nothing lasts forever

It is shock when we realize that something we hold dear is coming to an end. Think Game of Thrones, typewriters and landlines. “How can this be?” we ask ourselves. You may have loved whatever it is, but time marches on and waits for no man—nothing lasts forever. They say that[Read More…]

PSU fiasco shows we need college czar

News out of Portland State University has aroused anger and disgust over the outrageously generous severance PSU’s Board of Trustees granted its former president, Rahmat Shoureshi, who can just sit wherever he resides for the next year and yuck it up while floating around on a golden parachute worth $850,000,[Read More…]

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Latino scholars honored

Eighteen McNary High School seniors received $200 each in scholarship money from the Latino Action Committee. The second annual Latino Graduation Scholarship Celebration took place on Thursday, May 9 at Keizer City Hall with 18 students from McNary High School receiving scholarship recognition. The recipients were: Ivan Alarcon, Rafael Garcia[Read More…]

Your voice is essential at housing needs forum

You might have established your home in Keizer because no other place would do. You might have arrived in the city because circumstances led you here. You might even view Keizer as a waypoint in bigger plans or dreams.  Whatever brought you to Keizer – and regardless of how long[Read More…]

City, Rotary nearing accord on room rental

The Rotary Club of Keizer and city officials appear to be nearing a deal for continued use of a room inside the Keizer Civic Center to host the club’s weekly meetings. The Keizer City Council addressed the dispute at a meeting Monday, May 20. The council voted unanimously to approve[Read More…]