Tate Andersen, a 13-year old from Keizer, plays the lead role of Daniel O’Malley in New Shepherd Films production of The 211 Home (Submitted). COVID-19 has caused the movie industry to nearly come to a standstill over the last nine months. However, small-budget studios have been able to continue production[Read More…]
COMMUNITY
Helpful horrors
Tony’s Kingdom of Comics collected a small mountain of food donations for the Keizer Community Food Bank. Halloween might have felt different this year, but one Keizer business still managed to offer a family event and boost the Keizer Community Food Bank. Tony’s Kingdom of Comics collected more than 400[Read More…]
Gift tags hanging for Giving Baskets
The Keizer Network of Women’s Giving Basket program takes on heightened importance this year due to COVID-19. The annual program provides boxes of food and toys for area families in need. The public is encouraged to take part in the Giving Tags part of the project. The public can get[Read More…]
Without COVID lifeline, new restaurants relying on local support, collaboration
Opening a restaurant is always a risky endeavor, but opening during a pandemic with the ever looming threat of a lockdown is a real roll of the dice. Nevertheless three new restaurants have chosen to make Keizer their new home– and now they’re in need of community support. Though there[Read More…]
Salem PD needs help with 2020 toy drive
The season of giving back is slowly approaching and many toy drives need help this year more than ever because of COVID-19. The Salem Police Department is hosting the 34th Annual Salem Police Toy Drive and is encouraging everyone to help out in any way they can. They are looking[Read More…]
New agent at Keizer realty office
Alexandria Sanchez Alexandria Sanchez has joined the Keizer Bledsoe Santana Team Reality office. “Whether it’s selling a home that has lasting memories or buying a dream home that is filled with endless opportunities to create new memories. My years of customer service has taught me to listen to my client’s[Read More…]
Keizer library lends a helping hand to Idanha
The Keizer Community Library is helping the Idanha Library stock up on children’s books (Submitted). The town of Idanha, located on Route 22 on the Santiam River, has a community library that is run through the town’s city hall. While it has a number of dedicated volunteers, the library is[Read More…]
REVIEW: “The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War” by John “Chick” Donohue & J.T. Molloy
“The Greatest Beer Run Ever: A Memoir of Friendship, Loyalty, and War” by John “Chick” Donohue & J.T. Molloy c.2020, Wm. Morrow $27.99 / $34.99 Canada 249 pages Nobody wants to go there. You really don’t understand the appeal. There are no attractions, no fun rides, no true reason to[Read More…]
New Keizer officers take oath of office
Officers Tim Hein, Cody Stupfel and Trenton Webb were sworn in to the Keizer Police Department Monday, Nov. 2. Three new Keizer Police Department officers were sworn in at a meeting of the Keizer City Council, Monday, Nov. 2. Officer Tim Hein is a 10-year veteran of the Silverton Police[Read More…]
KT on vacation
Gayle Bachik took her Keizertimes with her when she visited Idaho recently. You too can have your photo in the Keizertimes. Simply take the paper to your destination, snap a picture with you and your group holding it, and send the photo along with everyone’s first and last names to[Read More…]