Saint Edward Catholic Church will stage a Live Nativity on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 26 and 27. The drive through and walk up event will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. both days. Approximately 30 actors will be joined by animals to recreate the nativity scene. The Live Nativity[Read More…]
COMMUNITY
Keizer-centric group donates toys to families in need
Volunteer The season of giving is upon us, and the effects of COVID-19 can be felt across the community. From parades to toy drives, many seasonal staples have been canceled. For the past five years RJ Navarro has functioned as a bridge between veteran services and the Salvation Army to[Read More…]
Limits on park study input draw criticism
Even before it got off the ground, the plans for updating the city’s parks master plan came under fire from residents. Residents took aim primarily at the scaled back level of community participation, but even the phrasing of an online survey came under attack at a meeting of the Keizer[Read More…]
Keizer Community Library offering $5 bags of books
Looking for a way to fill the hours of what will surely be one of the weirdest winters ever? The Keizer Community Library can help. For $5, library volunteers will deliver a bag of books to your car. Patrons can choose bags dedicated to specific genres: fiction, non-fiction, romance, cooking,[Read More…]
Pandemic expected to boost parks plan redux
The coronavirus pandemic will keep people from meeting in-person to provide input on future improvements to Keizer parks, but renewed interest in open spaces might work to the city’s advantage. Cindy Mendoza, director of parks and recreation at MIG, a Portland-based firm consulting a revision of Keizer’s parks master plan,[Read More…]
Chamber digs in to give big
The Keizer Chamber of Commerce volunteers spent two nights wrapping gifts and sorting food in preparation for its Giving Basket program. Packages were delivered to local families in need Saturday, Dec. 12.
Traffic court
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Ivy Way trees will stay
Two trees on Ivy Way Northeast will be permitted to stand after the Keizer City Council granted them an exception. The Keizer City Council will allow two giant sequoia trees that have gobbled up a portion of a sidewalk to stand. Councilors held a public hearing on the matter Monday,[Read More…]
Animaniacs still zany to the max on Hulu
Yakko, Wakko and Dot return in the reboot of Animaniacs on Hulu, along with fan favorites Pinky and Brain. Do you know what I find even more annoying than constant Hollywood reboots of successful properties? Critics constantly complaining about how Hollywood likes to reboot successful properties. If bringing back a[Read More…]
Show must go on for Celtic choir club
Josh Rist leads a music class in a song earlier this year. Comprehensive distance learning has made it increasingly difficult for teachers to connect with their students. But despite limited class offerings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, McNary High choir teacher Josh Rist has found a creative way to provide[Read More…]