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VOLUME 42, NO. 8 DECEMBER 11, 2020 SECTION A $1.00 Keizer’s pandemic loans topped $ 18M By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Businesses in Keizer received a whopping $18.01 million in pandemic relief throughout the past nine months. New data released by the Small Business Administration (SBA) on Dec. 1 provided the most complete accounting yet of more than $700 billion in forgivable loans made available for small businesses across. When Keizertimes reported on initial data, released in July, Keizer-registered businesses accounted for $12.5 million in relief from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. While the new data lists specifi c amounts each business received, it lacks other pertinent information, such as the number of jobs preserved, that was included in the data released fi ve months prior. (The full list of loans to Keizer businesses is located on Page A6) The two largest recipients of COVID relief remained Willamette Farm Labor Contracting, $1.62 million, and Avamere Court at Keizer. $1.09 million. In the July data, Willamette Farm reported retaining 100 jobs and Avamere reported retaining 172 jobs. The smallest loan, provided to Please see LOANS, Page A6 KEIZER VOTED Volcanoes lose HOW Neighborhood-by-neighborhood ties to SF Giants U.S. President According to Baseball America, Major League Baseball has sent invitations to 119 of the 120 teams it is inviting to be part of its MLB-developed minor league system. The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes were one of only two Northwest League teams that did not receive an invita- tion — the Boise Hawks also did not receive an invitation. The Volcanoes were affi liated with the San Francisco Giants since their inception in 1997. Values statement now offi cial among other elements: a defi ni- By ERIC A. HOWALD tion of white supremacy as well Of the Keizertimes After enormous build-up, it as a condemnation of it; rec- was a let-down that the fi nal ognition of historical laws and vote had to happen via telecon- policies that maintained dis- crimination and disparity; rec- ferencing. Still, as of Monday, Dec. 7, ognition of all gender identities and sexual ori- the City of entations; a nod Keizer has an to the Tribal offi cial state- Nations that ment of values once inhabited touching on the land; and a many aspects “commitment of justice, eq- to ensure that uity, diversity all members of and inclusion. Members of the — Councilor the communi- council voted Roland Herrera ty are free from acts that are unanimously to rooted in rac- adopt the state- ism, discrimination, intolerance, ment. “Thanks for the work, I bigotry and hostility.” The totality of the statement know it got tense. But I am proud of everybody and the likely places Keizer near the work we’ve done,” said Coun- forefront in the state as far as the breadth to which it goes to cilor Roland Herrera. The statement of values is be inclusive. Herrera questioned why it the result of months of resident testimony and a lot of conced- was not called an “inclusivity ed ground on the part of Keizer resolution” instead of a state- ment of values, but was willing city council members. The statement includes, Please see VALUES, Page A3 “Thanks for the work, I know it got tense.” By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes Keizer’s history of support- ing Republican presidential candidates held fi rm in the 2020 election, but the margin was much smaller than in re- cent elections. President Donald Trump won 51. 7% percent of the vote to President-elect Joe Biden’s 48.7%. By contrast, in 2012, then-President Barack Obama (44.67%) lost to challenger Mitt Romney (52.42%). The Marion County Clerk’s Offi ce released vot- ing results by precinct in late November. The numbers pro- vide insight into how Keize- rites voted on a neighbor- hood-by-neighborhood level. Keizer overwhelming- ly supported its homegrown candidates even if they didn’t win their individual elections. Amy Ryan Courser lost her bid to unseat Rep. Kurt Schrader in Congress, but Courser won the Keizer vote 53.8% to Schrader’s 46.2%. In the race for secretary of state, State Sen. Kim Thatcher took Overall voter turnout in Keizer was (citywide) 77% Donald Trump 51.7% Precinct Joseph Biden 48.7% Ronning to play for WOU Wolves PAGE A10 Trees will stay on Ivy Way PAGE A2 401 Precinct 403 Precinct 402 Precinct 405 Precinct 404 Precinct 407 Precinct 406 U.S. President (Marion County) Precinct 408 Joseph R. Biden 80,872 (49.22%) Donald Trump 79.002 (48.08%) Please see VOTE, Page A6 Graphic by KEIZERTIMES/Andrew Jackson Voter Turnout 86.72% Voter Turnout 85.87% Voter Turnout 83.73% Voter Turnout 77.05% U.S. PRESIDENT Trump ................................1,648 Biden ....................................1,516 U.S. PRESIDENT Trump ..................................1,164 Biden ....................................1,109 U.S. PRESIDENT Trump ..................................1,701 Biden ....................................1,512 U.S. PRESIDENT Trump .................................1,385 Biden ....................................1,315 Favored city councilors Reid, Day, K. Juran Favored city councilors Reid, Day, K. Juran Favored city councilors Reid, Day, K. Juran Favored city councilors Reid, Day, Roland-Schwartz Voter Turnout 78.24% Voter Turnout 79.6% Voter Turnout 69.62% Voter Turnout 59.35% U.S. PRESIDENT Trump ...................................1,011 Biden .....................................936 U.S. PRESIDENT Trump .................................1,703 Biden .................................. 1,545 U.S. PRESIDENT Trump ................................ 1,549 Biden .................................. 1,638 U.S. PRESIDENT Trump ....................................... 61 Biden ......................................... 81 Favored city councilors Reid, Day, K. Juran Favored city councilors Reid, Day, Roland-Schwartz Favored city councilors Reid, Day, Roland-Schwartz Favored city councilors Reid, Day, Roland-Schwartz Animaniacs return with fresh episodes PAGE A3 Show must go on for Celtic choir club BY MATT RAWLINGS Of the Keizertimes Comprehensive distance learning has made it increas- ingly diffi cult for teachers to connect with their stu- dents. But despite limited class offerings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mc- Nary High choir teacher Josh Rist has found a creative way to provide a new choir club to his students. Under normal circum- stances, choir is a year-long, performance-based class. Josh Rist leads a music class in a song earlier this year. File photo However, under comprehen- audio workstation that allows sive distance learning, choir users to create music. Even though the commu- only lasts for a semester and nal experience students are of a normal placed in a choir class is class based on lost, McNary their grade. students are “We need- still able to ed to fi nd a create their way to meet own musi- together that cal projects, was volun- edit them and tary,” Rist said. — Joshua Rist share them In October, with other Rist formed a choir club that involved members of the club. “It’s really not a choir. It’s students making their own Soundtrap projects online studio singing. But it’s good and sharing them with their practice for them. They get to classmates — Soundtrap is an Please see CHOIR, Page A6 online cross-platform digital “ It's not really choir. 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