Volunteer The City of Keizer is looking for volunteers to fill a handful of roles on committees and commissions. The current openings are: • A four-year term on the Mid-Willamette Valley Community Development Partnership. The partnership identifies regional community development priorities and facilitates regional, intergovernmental…
Navarro It’s not exactly surprising that Ramiro “RJ” Navarro wants to advocate for veteran accessibility as part of his new role as Keizer’s representative on the Salem Area Mass Transit District (Cherriots) board of directors. “The first thing I would like to work on is…
Monarch Health and Wellness owner Travis Bueckner with a reproduction of India’s Taj Mahal. It was Bueckner’s largest Lego project at the time and helped him process grief after his mother lost a battle with cancer. Bueckner’s mother is pictured in the photo above the…
Hare The Keizer City Council approved hiring Wes Hare, a former Albany city manager, as the interim city manager while the city searches for a permanent replacement. Hare’s contract with the city is expected to last between six and 12 months. His salary is $14,153…
Cortney Clendening visited a day center for unsheltered residents expecting a one-day gig as a volunteer, it turned into a mission. Cortney Clendening didn’t plan on delivering snacks and water via wagon to homeless residents in downtown Salem last December. “ARCHES needed volunteers for the day…
Hyrum Kohler Hyrum Kohler, a McNary High School alum and viola virtuoso, will perform a free recital at McNary High School Saturday, July 10. Kohler, along with Keizer pianist Anne Britt, will be playing works from early 20th Century English, American and women composers in…
Name: Priscilla Age: 7 History: Priscilla is a domestic medium hair dilute who was brought in as a stray. She has previously given birth. Preferred home: This cat needs a quiet home and consistent vet care. Priscilla will occasionally nip or swat if she is…
Jennifer Johnson, Jeremy Clubb (center) and Tom Cavanaugh (right) run through the works of Shakespeare at a blistering pace in The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged). The play runs two weekends and is directed by Laura Reid. Submitted photo Shakespeare is back in Keizer this…
photo credit to Terri Schlichenmeyer All last year, your soul heard a call. It was the outdoors, and while you got out as much as you could last year, it was never enough. You have a lot of catching up to do in your quest for…