Chainsaw artist James Lukinich Carving of the second story pole in front of the Keizer Civic Center is set to commence next week and, this time around, a McNary High School graduate is returning home to show off his skills. Chainsaw artist James Lukinich plans to start work on the[Read More…]
COMMUNITY
Now serving
The Keizer Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Wicked Sweet, Keizer’s new bakery in Keizer Village, on Tuesday, July 21. Co-owner Michael Peters was joined by daughter Alyson and Chamber members for the ceremony.
Effort to establish new library launches virtual book club
The movement to bring a public library to Keizer is launching a virtual book club in August. Keizer’s Library: The Next Chapter, the group dedicated to the establishing a public library, is offering readers two options to participate in a city-wide book club. Anyone who wants to participate will have[Read More…]
Keizer principals will lead district’s new online program
Clear Lake Elementary School Principal Artonya Gemmill Keizer Elementary School Principal Christine Bowlby Two Keizer principals will lead the Salem-Keizer School District’s new online program. Clear Lake Elementary School Principal Artonya Gemmill and Keizer Elementary School Principal Christine Bowlby have been named as the new administrators to support the new[Read More…]
‘We want to decide what’s good for us’
Delores “Dee” Pigsley Delores “Dee” Pigsley awoke to an enormous surprise July 9: for the first time members of the U.S. Supreme Court decided that treaties signed with – and land given to – Native American tribes remains in place, at least when it comes to criminal prosecution. “On the far[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…]
The Sensitives: The Rise of Environmental Illness and the Search for America’s Last Pure Place
“The Sensitives: The Rise of Environmental Illness and the Search for America’s Last Pure Place” by Oliver Broudy c.2020, Simon & Schuster $27.00 / $36.00 Canada 339 pages Good news! Your last doctor says you’re fine. So why does your head feel like it’s been run over by a semi?[Read More…]
The LEGO Movie comes to Oregon Gardens
The Oregon Garden presents Cruise-In Cinema: The LEGO Movie, Thursday, July 23. The gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk (9:15 ish). Sound is delivered by FM radio. All attendees must purchase their admission tickets and concessions in advance. Purchasing snacks and beverages online helps[Read More…]
KAA accepting submissions
The Keizer Art Association is now accepting submissions for its virtual August show, Celebration of Flowers and Iris Contest. The show will be available for viewing on the association’s website, keizerarts.com, from July 30 to Aug. 25. Intake of submissions will be via email only, through Thursday, July 30. Artists[Read More…]