Noah Kileenackerman It can be difficult for many teenagers to figure out what they want to do after high school. But after graduating from McNary High School in 2017, Noah Kileenackerman had a plan for the path he wanted to eventually take. With his grandpa…
Sgt. Greg barber Two longtime Keizer police officers recently retired. Sgt. Greg Barber was hired by the Keizer Police Department on May 17, 1993, and retired on February 25, 2021. Before being hired by the Keizer Police Department, Barber served in the U.S. Air Force…
Marion County is currently developing a five-year plan for housing, community development, and infrastructure. The plan will guide investment policy and actions such as housing, economic development, public services, public facility and infrastructure investments over the next several years. Residents can take a survey on…
Miles Christy runs Nighthawk Woodworking out of his home in south Keizer. BELOW: Some of the smaller items Christy creates when between custom furniture orders. Computer programming just wasn’t cutting it for Miles Christy. So, he turned to woodworking. “When I was younger, my grandfather…
This summer is going to be the best one ever. You’ve got dozens of things planned: time with friends and family, a weekend getaway or two, cookouts, parades, a neighborhood party, your schedule is packed already. Yep, this will be a summer you’ll never forget; as in the new…
Fallout from the resignation of the former city manager and possible investigation of Councilor Roland Herrera continues to rain down in the chambers of the Keizer City Council. On Monday, May 3, the council tabled action of a potential memo of corrective action for Herrera.…
The Keizer Business Alliance sponsored the 3rd Annual Uniques Custom Car Show at Volcanoes Stadium on Saturday, May 1. Keizer Business Alliance is a diverse community of business owners who seek to support and enhance services for disenfranchised communities through training, news, networking events, and…
A close-up of the profile of a new public art sculpture at the corner of River Road North and Chemawa Road North. Salem sculpture artist Jim Johnson had his fourth piece of art selected as part of the Keizer Public Art program recently. The metalwork…
It will be an exciting weekend for local puzzle enthusiasts thanks to a Keizer-based Farmers Insurance agent. Matthew Poteet, owner of the Poteet Insurance Agency and an affiliate of Farmers Insurance, wanted to come up with an idea that would help promote his new Keizer…