(From left): Ashley Stearns, Annie Stroup, Maribeth Allen, Rebecca Tyler, Lizi Aguilar, Cherice Cochrane, Alisa Gilbertson, Taylor Miller, Rachel Ritz.The scene at the Percey Auction.(From left) Amber Rene (USofA Director), Sofia Boru, USofA Miss Oregon, Susan Funk, USofA Mrs. Montana, Ellen King, USofA Mrs. Oregon.Keizer…
What seemed like the end for a local ice cream truck owner’s business suddenly blossomed into a new adventure for one of his workers who decided to take over. Dennis Roeper, the previous owner of Keizer Ice Cream, started the business after going to get…
After three years of volunteering at the Keizer Community Library as a manager, Vicki Brammeier retired at the end of April. Part of her job there has involved working with committees on library policies and programs, coordinating the service desk and also remodeling the library. …
The often forgotten house of Harry Potter gets its moment in the spotlight when McNary High School Theatre Arts presents PUFFS, or: Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic, May 18-21. PUFFS, written in 2015 by Matt Cox, is the…
You have a lot on your plate. What, with the kids and school, getting back to normal, pent-up socializing, paying bills and yikes, those food prices! You’re wondering if maybe it’s time for that diet you’ve been saying you’ll go on, or some old-timey recipes from Great-Grandma. Or…
Carlos Sanchez plays the clarinet during wind ensemble rehearsals for McNary’s Celebration of Music at the Elsinore Theatre on Tuesday, May 3. McNary High School’s performing arts groups staged its Celebration of Music at the historic Elsinore Theatre in Salem, on Tuesday, May 3, in…
Ron Smith, who befriended Sunny last Easter, performed two songs for guests at the celebration of life ceremony. More than 20 people attended Sunny’s celebration of life ceremony held last Saturday, April 30, at the Eagles Club in Keizer. According to his brother Gary Chorre,…
Cara Steele, left, with Police Lt. Andrew Copeland. Keizer Patrol Division Supervisor Lt. Andrew Copeland describes the city’s Crime Analyst, Cara Steele, as “the hub” for the police department in fighting crime. Every section of the department relies on her work and nearly every piece…
McNary music students took part in the Oregon Music Education Association (OMEA) State Solo Contest and State Ensemble Contest at Mountainside High School in Beaverton on Saturday, April 30. In the solo contest,Hannah Kuper placed second in the clarinet and Victor Ceja tied for second…