Category COMMUNITY

Cat of the week

Name: Bellatrix Age: 18 months History: Bellatrix is a black domestic short hair that was brought into the shelter in March. The people who found her thought she was giving birth and luckily, a vet was at the shelter that day. They discovered the cat…

KNOW holding fundraiser for basket program

The Keizer Network of Women’s (KNOW) fundraising event, Percey Presents, returns this year after COVID-19 caused a cancellation in 2020. The event is on Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Keizer Civic Center. Percey Presents is a women-only auction that raises money for KNOW’s annual Giving…

KFD holds 9/11 20th anniversary ceremony

KFD Chief Jeff Cowan speaks to the audience. Keizer Fire District (KFD) hosted their annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony on Saturday — the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks — with a few dozen people in attendance. “While we will remember those that we lost, let us…

Story pole dedication slated for Saturday

The Keizer story poles outside of City Hall on Chemawa Rd. will be dedicated this Saturday. The City of Keizer and the Keizer Public Art Commission will host a dedication of the story poles carved out of two trees on Chemawa Road NE that stand…

KCL reopening this weekend

The Keizer Community Library will celebrate its reopening and remodeled space with a ceremony and ribbon cutting on Saturday, Sept. 18. The public is invited to attend the ribbon-cutting by Mayor Cathy Clark at 11:30 a.m. at the front of the Keizer Cultural Center, 980…

Book review: “Dare to Know”

Two plus two equals four. It’s one of the things you can’t deny. It’s a fact, no matter what. Another: change will occur. And: people will surprise you sometimes. These are things we hang out hats on, things that are immovable, like taxes and death. As in “Dare to…

Scott brings military presence to McNary

There are multiple ways for high schoolers to get more involved with their community, such as volunteering or attending local events. Another option is by joining the National Guard, which can be done by talking to an army recruiter through the student’s school. Jason Scott…

Cats of the week

Name: Maura Age: 15 History: Emmie and Maura are both black domestic shorthair females. The two are bonded together. Name: Emmie Age: 15 Preferred home: These cats prefer a quiet home with no younger kids. They are both affectionate but Emmie tends to be more…

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