There are services and amenities a city offers that many of us don’t think about until we want or need them. If our neighborhood doesn’t have sidewalks, we probably don’t think about them. But, how do we feel about them if we suddenly find ourselves needing to use wheelchair? It is much easier to get [...]

To the Editor: This needs to be stopped before it gets started.  Since when does the Parks Board have the authority to propose new taxes?  Because let’s be honest-—that’s exactly what this is. The city charter provides that water revenue shall be used only for water services.  If more money is required for parks, the [...]

By ROLAND MARTIN When you win the White House, you get to pick the team you want. Sure, that sounds simple and doesn’t need any clarification, but it’s clear that simplicity and clarity is lacking in Washington, D.C. A Republican wins the White House and Democrats do all they can to muck up the waters [...]

By GENE H. McINTYRE How much does a salaried person need to be paid to live comfortably in Corvallis, Eugene or Portland?  Well, of course, it’s relative and depends on one’s requirements for “the good life.”  But, really now, when you think about it, do you think in terms of an annual gross salary of [...]

The tenure of Ken LeDuc on the Keizer City Council has come to a sudden end. He submitted his resignation late last week citing health issues. He was elected in November, opposed only by a write-in candidacy. While it is unfortunate that Mr. LeDuc resigned after only four months in office, the vacancy offers the [...]

By DON VOWELL I replaced the slingshot that broke when I was trying to scare cats away from the birdbath. The new slingshot has a sturdy metal handle and surgical tubing for propulsion of the sling.  There is no intent to actually hit or damage any cat.  I just want these cats to spread the [...]

With only a 20 percent chance of rain on Saturday, we will celebrate our city as a great place to live and work as Keizer Iris Festival events kick into high gear. Each year the third weekend in May is time for fun, family and flowers. The Iris Parade, one of the largest in Oregon, [...]

By GENE H. McINTYRE Some questions are easy to answer.  As a guy who’s been around for a while, one of the easiest for me is what I miss most from my growing-up years. That would be the community atmosphere that characterized the people who populated the west end in the city of my birth.  [...]

To the Editor: On Wednesday the Keizer City Council declared a vacancy of Position #2 following the resignation of Councilor Ken LeDuc.  The position will be filled as a mid-term appointment by the remaining members of the council.  In the past few days, a tremendous number of people have urged me to apply for this [...]

To the Editor: An open letter to the Keizer community: As you might have heard, the outside concession stand at McNary High School was broken into again a couple of weeks ago. As disappointing and frustrating as it was, it also proved that we live in a great community that truly lives our city motto [...]