Name: Collette Age: 3 History: She is a grey and white domestic short hair. Preferred home: Collette enjoys chin scratches and is very affectionate.
COMMUNITY
Keizer Heritage honors two Celt seniors with $1,000
The Keizer Heritage Foundation has awarded $1,000 scholarships to two McNary High School seniors. Elise R. Ali maintained a 4.0 GPA during her high school education. She plans to attend George Fox University in Newberg. In school, Ali played soccer and served as team captain this year. She hopes to[Read More…]
Splash fountain opening slated
The City of Keizer Parks Division is planning to open the Splash Fountain in Chalmers Jones Park, located behind the Keizer Civic Center at 930 Chemawa Road N.E., beginning Tuesday, June 22. The Splash Fountain, which opened in 2010, will operate Tuesdays through Saturdays from noon to 7 p.m .The[Read More…]
Community dinner June 23
St. Edward Catholic Church will be hosting a drive through community dinner. The event will be on Wednesday, June 23, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The church plans to sit together for dinner later in July while still following COVID-19 guidelines. Saint Edward Catholic Church is located on 5303[Read More…]
Pride Fair draws hundreds
Submitted by Cyndi Swaney For a first-of-its-kind event in Keizer, the Keizer Pride Fair did not disappoint. The festival celebrating LGBTQ+ lives, drew hundreds to people to Chalmers Jones Park behind the Keizer Civic Center Saturday, June 12. There was hardly a smile to spare as the day unfolded with[Read More…]
Library’s preps summer reading program relaunch
Keizer Community Library is gearing up for their summer reading challenge. School is out for the summer, which means there’ll be plenty of time for reading. Children through elementary school age are eligible to participate in the library’s summer reading challenge Reading Colors Your World. Children may read independently, or[Read More…]
Make Music returns to Salem June 21
Salem joins the international Make Music Day celebration with Make Music Salem on Monday, June 21, 2021, from 10am-11pm. Make Music Salem is a one-day event where free, live performances and opportunities to make music take place outdoors throughout Salem on the longest day of the year. Musical festivities in[Read More…]
Celebration of life: Howard E. Wood
It’s time to gather for pie and celebrate Howard’s 92+ years of life. Come, share memories and honor a special man. The celebration of life will be held on Sat., June 19 at 1pm, Church on the Hill, 2707 Maranatha Court SE, Turner.
Cat of the Week
Name: Zayla Age: 1 History: She is a black and white domestic short hair that used to be a stray. Zayla had kittens that have been adopted. Preferred home: This cat is affectionate towards people but currently doesn’t do well with other cats. She loves attention.
City manager candidate in hot seat
Wes Hare responds to questions from city councilors Monday, June 14. The primary candidate for the city’s interim city manager job had an informal interview for the job at a Keizer City Council work session Monday, June 14, but he almost didn’t show up. Wes Hare, the candidate, said he[Read More…]