Years of underfunding has lead to a widening gap between what schools need and what they’re getting, a new report says Courtesy of Oregon Capital Chronicle – AUGUST 8, 2022 | 5:45 AM Struggling with staffing shortages exacerbated by the pandemic, Oregon schools leaned heavily last year on teachers who[Read More…]
Author: Keizertimes Staff
Great Oregon Steam-up opens Saturday
The 52nd Great Oregon Steam up opens its two-weekend run on Saturday, July 30, at Powerland Heritage Park (formerly Antique Powerland) in Brooks. The annual event features family fun activities including a youth passport hunt with prizes, panning for gold, firefighting challenge course, fire bucket activities, pedal tractor pulling, and[Read More…]
Chemeketa to hold open house
Chemeketa Community College will host a college-wide open house and community fair on Wednesday, July 20, from 4 to 6 p.m. The open house will take place on the Chemeketa Salem campus at 4000 Lancaster Dr. NE. This will be the first open house since the COVID-19 pandemic. The open[Read More…]
Grand prize winner of Salem-Keizer Scavager Hunt
The 2022 Salem-Keizer Scavenger Hunt, held on Saturday, July 9, presented $1,000 in cash to the grand prize winner, Patrick Johnson. A $500 cash prize was presented to Summer Trevino. Trevino won the prize, sponsored by Willamette Valley Bank, in a drawing pulled from all the hunt participants whom registered[Read More…]
Police calls July 3 – July 9
Sunday, July 3 1:10 a.m. – Unlawful use of a weapon at the intersection of Verda Court NE. and Chelan Street NE. 4:28 a.m. – Burglary in the 4000 block of Delight Street N. 5:27 a.m. – Arrest for driving under the influence of intoxicants in the 4000 block of[Read More…]
Salem Parkway’s new name will honor Martin Luther King
Salem Parkway will become Martin Luther King Parkway after vote by Salem City Council. The Salem City Council voted to rename Salem Parkway (Oregon State highway 72), in honor of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The newly named Martin Luther King Jr. The vote, on Monday, July[Read More…]
KHT opens 10th birthday show
The cast of Keizer Homegrown Theatre’s Shakespeare show play a variety of characters.From left: Mandi Thompson, Celsea Wurster, Liz Ming, Shelly Stoye, Lyndon Zaitz, Alex Asher, Braden Pippert, Mike Jaffe, Cassi McKenna, Lauren Stenerson and Jasmin Mauro Keizer Homegrown Theatre’s 2022 Shakespeare production is a 10th birthday party for the[Read More…]
Knights of Columbus car show revs up on Saturday, July 16
The 2022 Father Taaffe Classic Car Show will be held at St. Edward Catholic Church in Keizer on Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature dozens of classic cars. There will be a raffle. Food will be available. Music will be provided by Stro’s[Read More…]
Police calls June 19 – June 26
Sunday, June 19 12:12 a.m. – Arrest for burglary in the 300 block of Churchdale Avenue N. 4:07 a.m. – Unauthorized use of motor vehicle in the 5000 block of River Road N. 4:18 a.m. – Criminal mischief in the 5000 block of River Road N. 7:45 a.m. – Criminal[Read More…]
Pancake breakfast and Holiday Bazaar at K/SAS
Pancakes anyone? The Keizer/Salem Area Senior Center welcomes the community to a pancake breakfast on Saturday, July 2 from 8-10 a.m. at 930 Plymouth Dr., at Cherry Avenue in Keizer. In addition to all-you-can-eat pancakes, a serving of scrambled eggs, ham or bacon and juice or coffee will be included for the[Read More…]
