tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:42:52 +0000http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/salemor1.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Founder, Gus Robertson)Blogger194125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-7817271394929439129Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:11:00 +00002010-02-24T13:41:32.853-08:00Deanne Beausoleil and Jane Lieber Mays were on campus today at the Chemeketa Community College Theater 116, located in building 3. Deanne Beausoleil narrated the lecture about five of the women which are depicted in the collection on display in the Chemeketa Community College Art Gallery also located in building 3.The women discussed in the lecture were artists and mothers in the 16th-18th http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2010/02/our-foremothers-lecture.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-5005478154761846774Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:19:00 +00002010-02-24T13:42:52.495-08:00Chemeketa Community College Art Gallery is currently showing 33 pieces of art entitled "Our Foremothers".The artists are Jane Lieber Mays & Deanne Beausoleil.The collection took 3 years to put together.For more information on art gallery hours contact them through the switch board at Chemeketa Community College (503)399-5000.For the latest news and events get our free XML feed.Just click the http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2010/02/chemeketa-art-gallery.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-7233460190679004184Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:43:00 +00002010-02-11T19:45:31.826-08:00State Representative Kim Thatcher House District 25 NEWS RELEASE: February 10, 2010 CONTACT: Dawn Phillips 503.750.1764 Core Functions Bill Gets Legislative Hearing (Salem) “We are going to have to reckon with reality and not continue business as usual. In other words, we need to focus our spending on the priorities,” explained State Representative Kim Thatcher (R-Keizer, Newberg, St. Paul) http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2010/02/state-representative-kim-thatcher-house.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-3237289286059671178Fri, 12 Feb 2010 03:35:00 +00002010-02-11T19:40:43.778-08:00Volcanoes Land Former Cy Young Award Winner American League Most Valuable Player 6 Time All-Star3 Time World Series PitcherFor 3rd Annual Sports BanquetBaseball Legend, VIDA BLUE, to appear in KeizerTHIS Friday, February 12, 2010The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes are very pleased to announce the appearance of former Cy Young winner, American League Most Valuable Player , 6-time Major League All-Star http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2010/02/baseball-legend-vida-blue-to-appear-in.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-7560232493130644868Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:40:00 +00002010-01-13T13:04:30.640-08:00Chemeketa Community College opened a new show in the Art Gallery located in the main floor of building 3. Two artists, Jodie Raborn and Gabriella Soraci, have pieces on display. Gabriella and Jodie were at the gallery for the reception at noon today. The show runs through February 5th and is open to the public during normal gallery hours, usually 10:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m. For more information about http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2010/01/art-gallery-at-chemeketa-community.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-2302629942522494159Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:26:00 +00002010-01-12T12:38:46.430-08:00Keizer Community Center at the new Keizer City Hall 930 Chemawa Rd N Keizer, OR.The event will we held on Friday, Februaryy 12th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. for socializing and dinner at 7:00 p.m.For complete information, including a listing of the special guests go tohttp://www.volcanoesbaseball.com/Hotstove.htmSalem-Keizer Volcanoes 503-390-2225Class A Affiliate of the San Francisco GiantsFor the latesthttp://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2010/01/volcanoes-3rd-annual-winter-sports.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-5206488324612373409Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:35:00 +00002009-12-29T11:14:46.484-08:00Friends,As you know we are facing yet another statewide vote on raising taxes in Oregon. Earlier this year on the floor of the House I spoke in opposition to these tax measuresexplaining that "you can't tax your way out of a recession." Obviously the tax and spend liberals at the capitol were not listening.I have faith that Oregon voters will see through all the propaganda and do the right thing http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/12/state-representative-kim-thatcher.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-5697598877371204391Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:45:00 +00002009-11-23T07:55:38.416-08:00At about 5:15am this morning, a Salem Police Officer reported a vehicle speeding south on Hawthorne St. The pursuit of the vehicle lead officers south to Mission St and then to I-5 South. Once on I-5 the pursuit reached speeds reported at about 90 mph. The vehicle was registered to a Hispanic male with warrant. Salem police chased the car all the way to the Jefferson exit. The driver, a male, http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/11/early-morning-chase.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-5464200276225446601Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:19:00 +00002009-11-21T08:25:29.962-08:00The Holiday Season seems to be coming upon us as radio stations are playing Christmas music and Christmas Tree shops are beginning to pop up. Westgate Assembly of God Church is setting up for their annual tree sale. The former Bob's Hamburger restaurant parking lot is gearing up for tree sales. West Salem is starting to look like the holiday season is upon us.For the latest news and events get http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/11/holiday-season.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-6798960346546993490Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:19:00 +00002009-09-29T12:21:29.524-07:00At about 11:00pm Sunday night, Marion County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call of a possible break in at Auburn Elementary School in NE Salem. The deputies had a perimeter set up by 11:20pm. Prostar Security responded as they are a contract security company for Salem-Keizer School District. A Prostar officer arrived at 11:33pm with keys to the school building. At 11:40pm deputies entered thehttp://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/09/break-in-reported.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-5962440134420894024Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:17:00 +00002009-09-29T12:19:07.209-07:00The fiery tones of Portland-based The Nettles kicks off the World of Music at the Library series for the thrilling 2009-2010 season. Billed as “acoustic Celtic music that's progressive, exciting and a little bit dangerous,” The Nettles stir things up at:7 p.m. Friday, October 2Loucks Auditorium at Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. SETickets: $5 in advance/$7 at the doorOn sale now at all http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/09/celtic-music-comes-to-salem.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-5934646206602602809Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:04:00 +00002009-08-04T07:05:07.897-07:00FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:Register Now forNational Night Out 2009 – August 4thThe National Association of Town Watch (NATW) has announced that the “26th AnnualNational Night Out (NNO) program will culminate on Tuesday, August 4, 2009.Any municipality, law enforcement agency, crime preventionorganization, community group or neighborhood that is interested inparticipating is invited to contact NATW nowhttp://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/08/national-night-out.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-7394542465054015462Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:54:00 +00002009-06-10T07:00:21.536-07:00As a Senior Advisor to the President, I'm here in Cairo, Egypt where I watched President Obama deliver an unprecedented speech calling for a new beginning for the United States and Muslim communities around the world. We all know that there has been tension between the United States and some Muslim communities. But, as the President said this morning, if all sides face the sources of tension http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/06/presidential-speech.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-1670960703476671056Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:49:00 +00002009-06-10T06:51:38.598-07:00Basic Budget Balancing Act May 23, 2009"The problem is not that people are taxed too little, the problem is that government spends too much." Remember that saying from the late President Ronald Reagan? I think it still applies today when we step back and take an objective look at the Oregon State Budget.I know budget babble can be boring, but it's really important for Oregonians to get a grip on http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/06/state-representative-kim-thatcher.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-4899560051415382694Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:41:00 +00002009-06-10T06:44:02.665-07:00VOLCANOES BRINGBASEBALL LEGENDDON LARSEN TO KEIZER, OREGONFor Press Inquires and to Schedule Interviews Please Contact Jerry Howard at 503-390-2225 x 3002 The SALEM-KEIZER VOLCANOES are proud to announce that baseball legend DON LARSEN will be coming to Volcanoes Stadium on Thursday, June 25. Mr. Larsen’s appearance will headline “Legends Night,” an annual special event at the Stadiumhttp://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/06/baseball-legend-don-larsen-to-keizer.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-107660376189406406Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:35:00 +00002009-06-10T06:38:31.931-07:00State Representative Kim Thatcher House District 25NEWS RELEASE: June 9th, 2009CONTACT: Dawn Phillips 503-750-1764Rep Thatcher Supports Small Businesses – Opposes New Taxes( Salem ) Thousands of small business owners will be hit by $733 million in new tax hikes approved by the Oregon House of Representatives today. During debate on the House Floor, State Representative Kim Thatcher (R-Keizer, St.http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/06/rep-thatcher-supports-small-businesses.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-5634924412462327547Wed, 06 May 2009 17:48:00 +00002009-05-06T10:59:38.262-07:00Due to the rain, not as many vehicles turned out for the car show that was expecting about forty vehicles. The car show started at 10:00 a.m. this morning and will run through 3:00 p.m. this afternoon. At 10:45 the show had six vehicles registeredfor show. The oldest vehicle being a 1929 Sedan. The newest a 2000 Ford Mustang.Chemeketa Community College is doing the annual car bash and were http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/05/stan-davey-auto-show.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-2236686663447004888Mon, 04 May 2009 17:24:00 +00002009-05-04T10:27:15.959-07:00The 29th annual Stan Davey auto show will be at Chemeketa Community College on the 6th of May from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M.For the latest news and events get our free XML feed.Just click the little guy below.digg_bgcolor = '#ff00ff';digg_skin = 'compact';digg_window = 'new';Digg This Story? ClickPost your comments at the link below.http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/05/auto-show.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-6535181838053329960Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:38:00 +00002009-04-01T15:41:46.844-07:00“Administration: JUST SAY YES to a fair and dignified contract”, a quoted flyer given out to passersby in the building 2 commons. Another flyer stated,”WORKING WITHOUT A CONTRACT Since July 2008.”The Administration requests:Workload to increase in instructional hours for full time teaching staff from 45 to 48 teaching hoursElimination of continuing online stipendSalaries less than sister collegeshttp://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/04/chemeketa-community-college-rally.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-1915297804077215452Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:47:00 +00002009-02-09T13:55:31.301-08:00The Volcanoes 2nd Annual Winter Sports Banquet will be held on Friday, January 30th, at the Cascade Hall of the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem, and you're invited to attend. Mr. William Neukom, newly appointed San Francisco Giants CEO/Managing General Partner, will be the Guest Speaker. The banquet is proudly presented by Koho & Beatty Attorneys at Law, LLC. This is the first time a Giants http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/01/volcanoes-update.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-5661726208428313996Tue, 20 Jan 2009 17:14:00 +00002009-01-20T09:15:56.202-08:00Barack Obama becomes the 44th President of these The United States of America.For the latest news and events get our free XML feed. Just click below.Our Free XML FeedComment at the link below.http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/01/new-president.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-6718915362608249517Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:41:00 +00002009-01-10T07:05:48.358-08:00At about 1:15 a.m. Salem Police were engaged in a pursuit on Lancaster Drive. Officers were pursuing a Chevy Caprice northbound on Lancaster at speeds over 95 m.p.h. Officers laid stop sticks and the vehicle hit them puncturing a front tire. The driver kept going and head north on Portland Road. The car crashed out in a field just outside of Salem. Officers took two suspects into custody. Salem http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2009/01/high-speed-pursuit.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-8736860706015922417Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:21:00 +00002009-02-09T14:35:20.470-08:00West Salem has so far this week received at least 8 inches of snow and ice. The streets are covered with fresh snow and ice. Trees and shrubs are falling over do to the weight on the branches from the ice and snow. The City of Salem, last night, recommended that you only travel out if you have to. The Oregon Department of Transportation recommends that drivers carry chains even if you have 4X4 http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2008/12/west-salem-snowfall.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-6925885019452087750Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:39:00 +00002008-09-28T05:52:45.496-07:00The WalMart on Turner Road South last night had to be evacuated as a forklift accidentally broke a natural gas line. Customers and employees were rushed out of the building into the cold night for about an hour while crews came in to fix the problem.For the latest news and events get our free XML feed. Just click below.Our Free XML FeedComment at the link below.http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2008/09/natural-gas-leak-at-walmart.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37593815.post-29683441705648544Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:00:00 +00002008-09-26T16:20:30.486-07:00Statue of Governor Tom McCall was unveiled today in Salem at Riverfront Park. The statue of the governor depicts him coming out of the water with fly fishing pole in one hand and steelhead fish in the other. The statue is located at the start of the 3/4 mile track on the north side of the park by the trail down to the public dock. The son of Tom McCall, Tad McCall, and two of Oregon's Governors http://www.newzblast.com/oregon/salemor/2008/09/statue-unveiled.htmnoreply@blogger.com (Marvin and Roxanne Black)0