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Name: Kelli Age: 5 History: Kelli is a grey and white domestic short hair Manx. She is very affectionate and loves to burrow under blankets. Preferred home: Kelli prefers a home with no other pets and no children.
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Stand-up comedy comes to KHT this weekend
Stand-up comedy will take center stage at Keizer Homegrown Theatre this weekend. On Friday, May 28 at 8 p.m., Tyler Boeh (as seen on Dry Bar Comedy, Laughs TV) and Shain Brenden (NBC Sports Northwest, Assville Podcast) will be hosting the show. On Saturday the…
Book review: “Freedom” by Sebastian Junger
Your front door opens to the world. It’s the threshhold of a journey, one of a few feet or a few years, a trip that you’ll never take exactly the same again. Open the door and see what’s out there. Open it because you can, and step out. You…
The lion-like heart behind Phil Bay Day
Phil Bay was a little suspicious when friends and family told him he had to be at the Keizer Civic Center to celebrate the retirement of one of his daughters, on a Monday night no less. “She lives in Monmouth, so I thought that was…
Heritage Center funding campaign crosses $50K
The Keizer Cultural Center The Keizer Heritage Foundation has reached the halfway point of its goal to raise $100,000 for the maintenance of the Keizer Cultural Center, built in 1916 as the Keizer School. To date, the Heritage 100 has been received 50 $1,000 donations…
Herrera receives peers’ memo of concern
On Monday, May 17, the Keizer City council, minus Mayor Cathy Clark, approved a memo of concern regarding actions by Councilor Roland Herrera the council deemed a violation of its policies. The memo, which was signed by Herrera prior to the meeting, acknowledges that: he…
Heritage center celebrates valley wine
The newest changing exhibit at the Willamette Heritage Center – Toasting the Mid-Willamette Valley Winemaking Heritage – explores the history of the region’s winemaking industry and its vital role in our agricultural heritage and future. Learn how the valley’s rich abundant fruit harvests have led…
Breaking bread at St. Ed
St. Edward Catholic Church welcomed spring with a food festival last weekend. Local non-profits served up a variety of Oktoberfest type fare to help fill in funding gaps created during the pandemic.
Search for new city manager underway
The city of Keizer has at least a few candidates for the position of interim city manager. City Manager Pro Tem Tim Wood made the announcement at a city council meeting Monday, May 17. Wood did not disclose how many applied for the position, but…