Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS), Chemeketa Community College (CCC) and Willamette Workforce Partnership are partnering to bring the annual Salem- Keizer Career Connections event to the Chemeketa Salem campus.
COMMUNITY
A formula for awareness
Knowledge helps us throughout our day and, depending on how much of it we have, it can greatly affect our course through life. Civic awareness and maintaining it represents a way to gain more knowledge that, when put into use, can change the direction or goals of a city.
The after effects of gun violence in Salem-Keizer
With a recent gun violence related that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Jose Manuel Vasquez Valenzuela and the injury of 16-year-old Roberto Muñoz-Soto and 15-year-old Damien Esquivel-Soto, still under investigation, Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) will be displaying two weapon detection systems at Stephens Middle School on March 22, from 1-7 p.m.
Easter 2024: Where to hunt for Easter eggs in Salem-Keizer
Check out this list of events for the Easter holiday
Good weather for Civic Center clean up
An army of volunteers swarmed over the campus of the Keizer Civic Center and the Keizer Cultural Center for the annual clean up project, on Saturday, March 16. Organized by the Rotary Club of Keizer and the Claggett Creek Watershed Council, volunteers from local organizations, Rotarians and city leaders raked[Read More…]
What to do for St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Salem-Keizer
Looking for something fun to do over the weekend? Check out some if these holiday-themed outings.
Keizer’s future for community diversity engagement
The Keizer City Council and Community Diversity Engagement Committee (CDEC) came together in the council chambers on Monday, March 11 to discuss the current direction and directives of the committee for 2024.
Foundation donates water bottles to McNary High School
The Keizer Community Foundation facilitated the donation of 100 aluminum water bottles to McNary High School students via its Keizer Klosets program.
What are the benefits that I get from being civically engaged and informed?
While the effort required to be informed about what goes on in your community can be strenuous, especially after a long day at work, the importance of remaining informed cannot be understated.
One of the most obvious boons to civic engagement and remaining up-to-date on what’s happening is the awareness one inculcates about not only their city and its issues, but how those issues could be solved.
Four McNary teachers nominated for Crystal Apple award
Four McNary teachers have been given the honor of being nominated for the Crystal Apple Awards on Tuesday, March 12.