On the Wild Side by G.I. Wilson Since I have been writing about the outdoors for years, I feel a need to write about some ramifications of the recent horrific shooting events. What do they have to do with the outdoors? Nothing. But, guns were involved. I write about hunting. Hunters use guns. As before, [...]

On the Wild Side by G.I. Wilson Want to see a stately, powerful, blue-eyed, blonde? Elk that is. Visit Jewell Meadows Wildlife Area, just 100 miles from Keizer. No need to drive 300 miles to LaGrande, or 1,000 miles to Jackson Hole to see herds of elk on their wintering grounds. These are Roosevelt elk, [...]

By G.I. Wilson For the Keizertimes To refer to Jim Zelenka as just another volunteer, is like calling Superstorm Sandy just another weather disturbance. Zelenka is currently serving his third term as president of the Capitol Chapter of the Northwest Steelheaders Association. Prior to becoming president, he served on the board of directors, as vice-president [...]

The McNary High School varsity softball team was on a five-game winning streak this week after picking up three victories at the North Medford Spring Break Invitational. After a week of rainouts, the Lady Celts beat Dalles Wahtonka High School 5-0 on March 19. McNary broke open the game with a three-run fourth inning and [...]

Mat Men The McNary varsity wrestling team started the year with a Top 10 finish out of 32 teams at the Northwest Duals and followed it up with a first place trophy at the Don York Invite. The mat squad took sixth place in the Reser Tournament of Champions and set themselves to become the [...]

By LANCE MASTERSON Of the Keizertimes My wife Simone is no stranger to fishing. As a child growing up in Brazil she remembers her father bringing home fish longer and heavier than she. They were so large they required two men to lift them into the boat and some fancy footwork to avoid injuries caused [...]

By G.I. Wilson For the Keizertimes Montana’s Pintler Loop Drive is one of the Big Sky Country’s gems, and gems have special meaning to the Pintler. A long day’s drive from Keizer can get you to Drummond, where Montana Hwy 1/Pintler Loop Drive leaves I-90, some 50 miles east of Missoula. We would not recommend [...]