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Republican lawmakers blast policy allowing transgender female athletes to compete as girls

All 12 women Republican lawmakers in the state Legislature are calling on the head of the Oregon School Activities Association to change its policy allowing transgender girls to compete as females in school sports.

The letter was signed by Reps. Vikki Breese-Iverson of Prineville, Christine Goodwin of Canyonville, Anna Scharf of Amity, Bobby Levy of Echo, Emily McIntire of Eagle Point, Kim Wallan of Medford, Lucetta Elmer of McMinnville, Jami Cate of Lebanon, Shelly Boshart Davis of Albany, and Tracy Cramer of Gervais, and by Sens. Kim Thatcher of Keizer and Suzanne Weber of Tillamook.

April 25, 2024 by Lynne Terry Comments are Disabled

COMMUNITY

Keizer mayor to mark Day of Prayer

Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark will lead the community in the annual National Day of Prayer breakfast on Thursday, May 2, at the Keizer Event Center. The event is non-denominational and all are welcome to participate. The prayer breakfast will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in celebration of the annual National[Read More…]

April 25, 2024 by [email protected] Comments are Disabled

NEWS
Sports

Celtic sports aplenty….

Spring means sports and the McNary High School Celtic teams were busy, post-Spring break. The Lady Celts tennis team faced the West Salem Lady Titans on Tuesday, April 23 on its home courts. The Celts played against the Lady Olys from Sprague High School on Thursday, April 18. The Ladies[Read More…]

April 25, 2024 by [email protected] Comments are Disabled

COMMUNITY

New traffic box art coming to Keizer

The Public Art Commission came together Tuesday April 16, for a meeting to discuss and vote on artwork to be displayed on traffic control boxes this year and next.

April 25, 2024 by Quinn Stoddard Comments are Disabled

COMMUNITY

Civics Today: Why are taxes important?

There are only two things in life that we can all count on, dying and paying taxes.

But what good are taxes? What do they do? Are they even really important?

April 25, 2024 by Quinn Stoddard Comments are Disabled

COMMUNITY

Reckless driver knocks down street light pole

On April 14 at 32 minutes past midnight, a driver in a Dodge Challenger, heading east along Sam Orcutt Way NE struck and knocked down one of three light poles along the street.

April 25, 2024 by Quinn Stoddard Comments are Disabled

NEWS

Changes coming to Keizer events in May

May will see changes to beloved Keizer events.

April 25, 2024 by Lyndon Zaitz Comments are Disabled

NEWS

Be sure to register for primary voting this year

According to an April 1st release from the Marion County Clerk’s office, around 40% of the voters in Marion County, or around 89,000 registered voters, are at risk of not getting a primary ballot for partisan candidates running for office, including the presidency.

April 25, 2024 by Quinn Stoddard Comments are Disabled

BOOK REVIEW

Book Review: “Extinction” by Douglas Preston

Keep that shirt. It’ll eventually come back in fashion.So many things do: roller skating and yo-yos, for instance. Car features and furniture styles. Wide paisley ties, bell bottom jeans, vintage tees, and cat-glasses, those occasional darlings of fashionistas and there we go. So keep that shirt, it’ll eventually come back[Read More…]

April 22, 2024 by Terri Schlichenmeyer Comments are Disabled

Celtic sports: Baseball, golf and tennis

April 18, 2024 by [email protected] Comments are Disabled

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