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Tax deadline looming

The Oregon Department of Revenue is reminding taxpayers that July 15 is the deadline for filing a tax return and paying taxes due. Oregon, along with the IRS, extended the deadline to file and pay federal taxes due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For personal income taxpayers: • The Oregon return[Read More…]

An Eagle has landed

Palmer Snapp sits on the benches he and his team installed at the Peggy & Jerry Moore Community Garden. The completion of this project makes Snapp eligible for promotion to Eagle Scout. The members of the Peggy & Jerry Moore Community Garden will be sitting in style thanks to an[Read More…]

Willow Lake Golf to host unity event

Willow Lake Golf Center and Driving Center in will present Keizer Unity BBQ from, 3 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 12. The public is invited to take part in conversations focused on inclusivity, equality and bringing a positive change to the community. Speakers are scheduled to begin 3:30 p.m,[Read More…]

Pandemic sidelined flags on 4th

Several Keizer residents took to Facebook this weekend to announce their disapproval of the lack of flags displayed by the city for on the Fourth of July. “I was driving River Road this morning and noted the absence of our flags on this Independence Day. This was very disturbing and[Read More…]

Artemis foul?

Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad and Ferdia Shaw stand dumbfounded in Disney+’s Artemis Fowl. Our reviewer says audiences may end up with similar looks after viewing. In 2001, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone launched a prolonged trend of movie studios adapting novels written for kids and the young adult crowd into major[Read More…]

MHS besties claim Keizer Heritage scholarships

McKinsey Jarnagin (left) and Jorie Skipper were this year’s recipients of the Keizer Heritage Foundation Scholarships (Submitted). McKinsey Jarnagin and Jorie Skipper have had a lot in common over the course of their last four years at McNary High. Not only did the two students become best friends in their[Read More…]

Now open: FruitBox on River Road

Fabiola Baulenzula, a family owner of FruitBox, and Adela Cortez another member of the family opened at 4570 River Road N. last week. FruitBox Snack Bar has rolled into Keizer. The brick and mortar store, located on Lancaster Drive, has expanded to using a food truck once again. They have[Read More…]