Category COMMUNITY

Cat of the week

Name: Olivia Age: 1 History: Olivia is a black domestic short hair. She was adopted as a kitten but was returned due to the owners unable to care for her.  Preferred home: This cat is very energetic and affectionate. She does well with kids but…

Powerland Heritage Park hosting new Halloween event

Powerland Heritage park offers a number of spooky decorations, which are available to see every Saturday and Sunday in October. Halloween is just around the corner which means it is time for scares. The Oregon Electric Railway Historic Society is hosting a new Halloween event…

Darst receives life-saving award from KFD

Keizer Police Officer Jeremy Darst (right) accepts an award for Heroism in Saving the Life of Another, from Keizer Fire Chief Jeff Cowan (Submitted). On Monday, Oct. 4, Keizer Police Officer Jeremy Darst was presented with the Bob Wickman Award for Heroism in Saving the…

Chemeketa’s first Net Zero structure finalized

School is back and for the first time, Chemeketa Community College students have the opportunity to use the state-of-the-art Ag Hub. The finishing touches were put on the agriculture complex earlier this month and some of the many features include a greenhouse, outdoor pavilion and…

Cat of the week

Name: Shadow Age: 1 History: Shadow is a black, domestic short-hair. Preferred home: This cat is curious and quiet. She does okay with other pets and kids.

KNOW raises $30,000 at glamorous Percey event

The ladies of First American Title. The Keizer Network of Women (KNOW) held the Percey Presents event on Thursday, Sept. 23 to benefit its annual Giving Basket Program. More than 200 women attended the dinner featuring raffles and a live auction.  Keizer Network of Women…

$3.7 million award to aid local youth homelessness

The HOME Youth and Resource Center on Union Street Northeast in Salem. (Rachel Alexander/Salem Reporter) Increased services and resources for youth experiencing homelessness are coming to the Marion-Polk area after a $3.7 million grant was awarded to the Mid-Willamette Valley Homeless Alliance earlier this month. …

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