Choir takes 2nd in state competition

By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes The McNary High School choir may not have repeated as state champs last weekend – they took second – but it’s hard to imagine any choir could show more character as a runner-up. The Celtics finished a mere four points behind the top choir in the land, Sprague [...]

McKane makes it known: He’s running for mayor

  By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes  David McKane made his mayoral run official this week. McKane, whose second term as city councilor expires at the end of this year, joins incumbent Mayor Lore Christopher and first-term Councilor Joe Egli in the race. If he wins, he says he’s going for one-and-done. “I became interested [...]

Blaze in building behind east Keizer home

By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes Fire crews responded to a shop blaze behind a home at 1685 Dixon Street NE Monday afternoon. Cause of the fire is not yet known. The homeowner, Richard DeVilliers, was making a salad in his kitchen when he caught a glimpse of smoke out his window. He discovered more [...]

Keizer teacher interim coach for Bearcats

By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Gubser Elementary School physical education teacher and volunteer McNary High School coach Wally Wing was recently named the interim head coach of the Willamette University womens basketball team. Wing will be the interim head coach until the search for a new head coach is completed. His primary duties [...]

School board gives nod to $578M budget

By HERB SWETT For the Keizertimes The 2012-13 Salem-Keizer School District budget of $578,990,853 was approved by the board of directors Tuesday. Budget funds are a $343,423,734 general fund, a $48,060,322 debt service fund, $87,940,665 for capital projects, $16,773,133 for food services, a $4,732,503 asset replacement fund, $37,229,314 for grant programs, $15,518,613 for fee-based programs, [...]