The Bloomin’ Iris KeizerFEST Parade hits the route at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 17, marking a tradition that began 75 years ago.

Get your dance moves ready for KeizerFEST, with music acts taking the main stage over three nights.

A team of volunteers steps up every year to arrange the fun that is KeizerFEST. Meet some of the organizers and see their thoughts about their duty – and why you should plan to attend.

MCNARY SPORTS: The week’s scores and highlights.

The pickleball clinics, offered May 17 during KeizerFEST, will be in Keizer Rapids Park and are open to all.

Artists will share their techniques in a variety of media at the Riverwalk Art Fair May 16-18.

McNary musicians finished their competitive season with strong showings at state competition. Talia Mesecar brought home a championship.

No other city in Oregon pulled off what Keizer has – a rewarding focus on employee safety.

OSU Extension experts offer some tips for Willamette Valley gardeners in May. It’s time to plant some veggies – and be on the lookout for pests.

Keizer’s getting ready for the big community festival that dates back to 1950. This year’s events start Thursday, May 15, and continue through the weekend.

SPORTS: McNary’s boys volleyball fights its way to the first win of the season.

The city of Keizer is considering hiking the monthly fee on property owners to cover climbing city costs. Keizerites have a chance to tell city officials what they think of the idea.

A budget proposal from Superintendent Andrea Castañeda would add 66 employees to the Salem-Keizer School District at a time when other districts are making cuts, mostly to address “overdue” needs in behavior and special education.

Participants in the Distinguished Young Women contest will ride in style in the KeizerFEST Parade May 17.

Theresa Bondi’s works earned her recognition as the May artist of the month at Keizer Art Association, and she also won the iris poster contest.

Congressional records indicate that Congressman Cliff Bentz is relying on publicly-subsidized housing to make ends meet. He’s been taking taxpayer money apparently to cover his monthly rent in Washington, D.C., while he’s out in the country, using donor money for luxury stays. The willingness to freely spend tax money carries on to those who work…

POLICE SCANNER: Information is provided by the Keizer Police Department. The agency has removed specific addresses to protect privacy.

The baseball venue in Keizer is getting a new name, Roto-Rooter Park.

In a commentary, Keizer resident Gene McIntyre writes about the constitutional boundaries that prevent America from becoming an autocracy.

In their second season, McNary’s boys volleyball players remain dedicated despite tough losses. Their coach sees a building sense of spirit and camaraderie.

Here’s a look at the sports action for McNary teams in the past week.