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U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-6th District) got her first term in Congress going strong with an appointment to the House Committee on Agriculture, an important seat for the district. She was also appointed to the Committee on Science, Space and Technology.
Rep. Salinas also announced her Mental Health Monday initiative, a weekly program that shines a spotlight on mental health.
The Keizer City Council approved support of HB 2662, which would be the first step towards extending the Westside Express Service rail to Keizer at Monday’s meeting.
A city is an organization with many parts, none more than its Human Resources Department. Keizer’s two-person HR Department, led by Machell DePina, is busy every day not only keeping records up to date for more than 100 employees but also their health insurance and pension needs.
DePina took Keizer’s Human Resource director position after years serving similar positions with the state of Oregon in both the Employment and Child Services departments.
For more than 60 years Carole France has taught thousands of local students how to dance.
The 85-year old dance teacher taught her last class at France School of Dance in January.
Chemeketa Community College President Jessica Howard spoke with the Keizertimes about the advantages of community college and the future of the school
The Keizer Chamber of Commerce’s First Citizen Awards banquet was held Saturday, Jan. 21, honoring some of the city’s best.
The Keizer Cultural Center and Keizer Homegrown Theatre (KHT) were recipients of financial grants from the Marion Cultural Development Corporation (MCDC) at a reception on Tuesday, Jan. 10, at Salem’s Mission Mill.
Loren’s Sanitation Service is moving forward with a third generation private family ownership. For the first time in more than 60 years there are no Thackery family members operating Keizer’s Loren’s Sanitation. Wayne Thackery sold the company to Nic Dahl in early January.
In celebration of Keizer’s 40th anniversary as a city. the Keizer Public Arts Commission (KPAC) will oversee the installing of a new art piece in June in the roundabout at the intersection of Chemawa Road NE and Verda Lane NE.
Twice a week up to 30 Whiteaker Middle School students head to a classroom before regular classes begin. Sixth, seventh and eighth grade boys and girls gather for the Craft Club at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursdays.
Craft Club is not a class, there are no credits offered. Teacher Sundey Turney and special program instruction assistant Shawna Dolph lead the club.
