Luke Clifton, Esha Puri and Pranav Ranesh established Connect Oregon Students to help their peers during distance learning. In a recent survey conducted by the Keizertimes regarding returning back to school, one parent expressed concern that their child, “is going to fall behind and fail because we won’t be able[Read More…]
Author: Lauren Murphy
Keizer United grants provide pandemic relief to gardens
Mary Jo and Lee Emmet show off some of their recent harvest in the John Knox Community Garden. Keizer United recently provided four grants for local community gardens to help with their operating costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We recognized that community gardens are more important than ever as our[Read More…]
Dyslexic students can get additional support while distance learning
As plans for returning to school in the fall take shape the Willamette Valley Dyslexia Center is adapting their strategies to help students adjust to the distance learning model. “We specialize in dyslexia, but we can support any struggling reader,” said Lynn Brown, director of operations for the dyslexia center.[Read More…]
A good hangout: BIPOC Market Place celebrates business, community and entrepreneurs
Visitors to the Black, Indigenous and People of Color Market visit near The Hive Nail Hub July 18. Local business owner and young entrepreneur advocate Alicia Strom hosted a People of Color Celebration and Market Place in the parking lot of her nail salon on July 18. The Hive Nail[Read More…]
Listen to students on SROs
As the debate around Student Resource Officers (SRO) in schools continues on social media, there is one phrase that continually gets under my skin, “I think parents would feel….” The first problem I have with this phrase is “I think…”. This implies that the commentor is not a parent themselves[Read More…]
Coming soon– The Chicken Shack: Wings, Fingers and Fries
The Toombs family is one of many former Californians who have fallen prey to Oregon’s charm. When they relocated last August they brought with them the dream of opening their own restaurant. “We had an opportunity to possibly open with the owner [of the Chicken Shack in Hanford, Calif.] down[Read More…]
Mr. Video, Salem-based 3D printing co. helping fight COVID-19 spread
Lana and Terry Ricker show off the face shields now available in Mr. Video at 3836 River Road N. When COVID-19 hit home, people across all industries came together to help combat it; one of them was a legion of 3D printing businesses and hobbyists. “The 3D printing community came together[Read More…]
Social distancing guidelines make minor tweaks to OPVA Gold Cup Golf Tournament
The Oregon Paralyzed Veterans of America (OPVA) are hosting their 11th annual Gold Cup Golf Tournament on Saturday, July 18 at the McNary Golf Club. The funds raised at the tournament go to the OPVA, but anyone is welcomed to register. The cost is $400 for a team of four[Read More…]
Local man puts on firework show for those in need
The pandemic has made things hard for many in recent months which means some families had to forgo the fireworks and festivities on the Fourth of July this year. Keizerite David Peyree wanted to help local families celebrate by sharing what he’s been blessed with. Peyree put out an open[Read More…]
Pandemic sidelined flags on 4th
Several Keizer residents took to Facebook this weekend to announce their disapproval of the lack of flags displayed by the city for on the Fourth of July. “I was driving River Road this morning and noted the absence of our flags on this Independence Day. This was very disturbing and[Read More…]