Multiple students work on a song in the new recording studio. Thanks to the 2018 bond, the media production, choir and audio production classes at McNary High School were combined into one space. The project was finished last fall, but students got the chance to…
Town & Country Smokehouse, located on the south side of The Rec is serving up Western-style BBQ alongside island-style smoked meats. Pictured above: Jake Freeman with chefs Eric Kama and Jimmy Brundage. Town & Country Smokehouse opened its doors on April 1 with welcoming arms…
Keep Oregon Green is celebrating its 80-year history by unveiling its first billboard poster art contest. The association is asking Oregonians of all ages to create and submit entries and share their vision for keeping Oregon free of wildfire. The contest opened on June 1,…
The 2021 CASA Superhero Race will be on Saturday, June 19, at the Riverfront Park in Salem. The 5K or 10K benefits Court Appointed Special Advocates of Marion County, a program providing court advocacy for abused and neglected children. There will be a 10k…
Chuck and Pat Fisher plant a Peace Pole in Wallace House Park. The first two Peace Poles were recently installed in Keizer. The locations are in front of Los Dos Hermanos Mexican & Salvadoran Restaurant on River Road North and in Wallace House Park. Keizerite…
The second annual Lord & Schryver Conservancy Neighborhood Garden Tour will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The family-friendly event will feature select residential gardens in the Historic Court Chemeketa District near downtown…
Kristin Andree as Marie Antionette Keizer Homegrown Theatre’s three-weekend run of The Revolutionists kicked off Thursday, June 4. Performances are slated June 4-5, 10-12 and 17-19. Showtime is 7 p.m. each evening outside on the patio behind the Keizer Cultural Center. The audience will be…
community events The Salem Riverfront Carousel will celebrate its 20th anniversary Saturday, June 5. Rides are $1 all day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Beginning at noon, complimentary birthday cookies and ice cream will be served while supplies last. A carving exhibition and Alexander “The…
One of the potential site plans for an obstacle course in Keizer Rapids Park under consideration by the McNary High School AFJROTC (Courtesy Move Strong Functional Fitness Equipment, LLC). Keizer Rapids Park is already one of the more appealing destinations in town, but the park…