School board member resigns
SKPS Board member for Zone 1, Osvaldo Avila, has effectively tendered his resignation from the board on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
Quinn Stoddard
What to do if you or a loved one becomes homeless
In Oregon, homelessness is a uniquely ubiquitous issue. Since 2020, the amount of unsheltered in Oregon has increased by 22%, one of the highest increases in the nation, often due to a combination of underfunded and understaffed housing programs combined with high rental costs leading to people living unhoused for longer.
Take the plunge
With more than 600 people in attendance, the Special Olympics Oregon organization held its annual free polar plunge this past weekend, Saturday Jan. 28, at the Illahe Hills Country Club.
Big checks, partitions and service fees
The entire Keizer City Council was in attendance for a meeting on Monday, Feb. 5, to discuss a variety of topics that created both hearty agreement and disagreement amongst the members.
SKPS and teacher’s union still working on an agreement
Last week on Jan. 31, the Salem-Keizer Public School district put out a video on various social media platforms describing their current offer as they continue to bargain with Salem- Keizer teachers. In response, the Salem-Keizer Education Association (SKEA) made a response video highlighting the good and bad about the district’s offer.
Civics Today: What’s up with Keizer’s Public Works Department
Since the city’s inception, the Public Works department has been working behind the scenes to ensure that the amenities we enjoy and which make us civilized, such as clean water, are available.
Keizer ATA: Martial arts is about more than just violence
The American Taekwondo Association Keizer dojang, or “school” in Korean, located on River Road, has been open for decades while delivering a consistent message: Martial arts is about more than just violence.
Keizer sits on a floodplain
Flooding in Keizer is nothing new for the residents who live here, however, the issue should not be taken lightly.
Keizer clarion call
Check out just a few of the volunteering options open to members of the Keizer community.
Grassroots Government
Check out what happened at Keizer city governments various committees, commissions and boards.