Keizertimes

• New fire levy could double costs May 24, 2013
  By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes The Keizer Fire Board pondered an almost twofold increase in its local option levy at its meeting Tuesday, May 21. If the board acts on the recommendation from its Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC), it would mean that a homeowner with a $250,000 house would pay $147.50 per annum […]
  Eric Howald
• Council OKs plan to fill its vacancy May 24, 2013
  By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes A new member of the Keizer City Council should be in place next month. On Monday evening, councilors formally approved the process that will be used to replace Ken LeDuc, who announced his resignation on May 10. Councilors met in a special meeting May 15 to accept the resignation […]
  Craig Murphy
• Girls take district track title May 24, 2013
  Seven individuals, two relay teams are district champs […]
  Eric Howald
• Lady Celts advance to second round May 24, 2013
  By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes If there was a pivotal moment in the McNary High School varsity softball team’s game with Reynolds High School Monday, May 20, it was surely Kinsey McNaught’s step up to the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning. With one out, the score tied at 1-1, Madison […]
  Eric Howald
• LAX players nab All-League honors May 24, 2013
  The McNary High School varsity lacrosse team lost its first playoff game to Glencoe High School Friday, May 17, 15-2. “The boys started the game strong only down 4-1 going into the second quarter, but Glencoe’s depth and experience got the better of us,” said Ryan Bowlby, McNary head coach. The loss ousted the Celts from […]
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• The things we want and need May 24, 2013
  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 […]
  Lyndon Zaitz
• Parks board ponders new tax May 24, 2013
  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 […]
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• Appointment process is shameful May 24, 2013
  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 […]
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• Let’s look at college president pay May 24, 2013
  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 […]
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• KEIZERTIMES CLASSIFIEDS May 23, 2013
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