Project ABLE, a group dedicated to providing peer support with mental health issues, held a learn-to-kayak event at Keizer Rapids Park Saturday, June 19. About 30 people turned out at the first-time event, said Ramiro Navarro, veterans program coordinator for Project ABLE, and there were…
Jeff Davis passes the president’s gavel to Brian Lea at the Rotary Club of Keizer’s installation banquet. Photo by LYNDON ZAITZ of Keizertimes Brian Lea, of Lea Media Group, was installed as the 2021-22 president of the Rotary Club of Keizer at a banquet on…
The Oregon State Fair is returning to an in-person event and will operate at full capacity Friday, Aug. 27, through Monday, Sept. 6. All tickets including fair admission, carnival, concerts, and the new Celebrate Oregon Harvest went on sale Thursday, July 1 at oregonstatefair.org. Discounts…
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Even in 2021, professional fireworks are harder to find than in a normal year, but Keizertimes rounded up some of the shows carrying the torch for the rest. The city of Independence’s much-lauded fireworks display is back this year. While scaled-back, the Duck Derby, live…
For the first time ever, the annual Monster Cookie Metric Century Bike Ride will be starting in Keizer at Keizer Rapids Park. There will be three rides available on August 29 and those that are interested can register now. The three rides include the Mini…
Volunteers play a huge role in the success of the Marion County Fair and organizers are looking for more to participate in the upcoming event. The annual fair will take place July 9-11, 2021, at the Oregon State Fairgrounds in Salem. Opportunities include helping fair…
In cooperation with Keizer Homegrown Theatre, 45th Parallel Playwrights will present a showcase of excerpts from Eight Unparalleled Plays on July 18, at 6:30 p.m., on the patio of the Keizer Cultural Center, 980 Chemewa NE, in Keizer. The event is free to the public…
As the world begins to reemerge from the pandemic, Cherriots will begin to return to almost normal in the coming weeks. Fare collection will resume on Tuesday, July 6. Rriders will be able to pay using a farebox on the bus. Before July 6, riders…