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Police calls: May 20 – May 26

Monday, May 20 10:53 a.m. – Theft and criminal trespassing in the 5000 block of Inland Shores Way N, 7:30 p.m. – Disorderly conduct in the second degree at the intersection of Delight Street N and Chemawa Road N. 10:08 p.m. – Arrest on warrant in the 4000 block of[Read More…]

Summer counselors sought for Gilbert House museum

Gilbert House Children’s Museum is seeking summer camp counselors.  Camp counselors volunteer 35 hours per week for one to seven weeks in July or August.  Counselors will assist summer camp educators by supervising campers during care hours and lunch times, as well as assist with setting up and taking down[Read More…]

Future Celts b-ball camp begins June 17

The 2019 Celtic Boys Basketball Summer Camp will begin on Monday, June 17 for third through eight graders at Claggett Creek Middle School.  The camp will focus on developing fundamental skills that will help students improve their basketball skills including footwork, dribbling, rebounding and shooting techniques.  Students should dress in[Read More…]

Census-takers needed

The US Census Bureau is recruiting thousands of people for temporary jobs across the country, including citizens in Marion County, for both supervisory and clerical positions working to build the 2020 Census. The temporary positions will begin this summer and run through August. Pay ranges from $14 to $17.50 per[Read More…]

Celts select new ASB reps

McNary High School has finished their Associated Student Body (ASB) elections for the 2019-2020 school year. Listed below are the student’s positions, names and school years.  ASB President – Griffen Hubbard (junior) ASB Vice President – Chloe Martindale (senior) Secretary/Treasurer – Sydney Morris (junior) Elections Official – Talisa Alejandre (junior)[Read More…]

Keizer race walker pursues Olympic dreams

Lydia McGranahan lifts her arms in triumph after crossing the finish line at the 20K National Championships in March (Submitted). Lydia McGranahan has always had a passion for being active. The 42-year old Keizer resident loves backpacking, hiking and biking. She teaches water aerobics and spin classes at The Kroc[Read More…]

If the shoe fits

What’s with women and shoes? They like to shop for them, buy them and collect them. I’ve never understood this feminine phenomenon. Shoes are so pedestrian. Give me a good pair of sneakers and I’m good to go until they become ragged. Then I go buy a new pair. Now[Read More…]

McNary’s playoff run comes to a close

McNary second baseman Abbi Covalt camps under a fly ball in the Celtics first round playoff game against North Medford (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). All season long, the McNary softball team had prided themselves on playing sharp in the field, and being an explosive offense — averaging nearly 10 runs a game[Read More…]