Category COMMUNITY

Sowing the seeds of community

Chester Cottingham and mom, Ashley Carson Cottingham, dig out space for new growth. Volunteers with Progressive Keizer banded together on Saturday, April 17, to restore a community garden to service.  The garden located next to Salem Mennonite Church in southeast Keizer and will provide plots…

REVIEW: “The Music of Bees”

Help! Quick, you need an extra set of hands, a couple of strong arms, strong backs, shoulders you can lean on, another brain to pick. You wouldn’t normally ask, but you need assistance; a leg-up for a minute and you’ll be fine. As in the…

Joys of Color

Open Book, by Joel Nickel. Nickel is the latest artist to be featured in the hallways of the Keizer Civic Center. The show includes both painted and enameled works, all of which were created during the pandemic. Nickel’s work can be viewed during regular Keizer…

Cat of the Week

Name: Chaz Age: 6 History: Chaz is a special needs cat on a particular diet and medication for chronic asthma. Frequent vet trips are necessary to keep him healthy. Preferred home: A quiet home with no dogs and children over the age of 13. He’s…

Art association awards Orange show standouts

Single Step, a mixed media piece by Jami Faith, took Best of Show honors in the Keizer Art Association’s April virtual show. Faith’s piece depicts a pair of feet, composed of bits of maps, stepping through flower petals (pictured left).  “The use of a world…

Public testimony sides with Herrera

Members of the Keizer City Council were taken to task during public testimony for calling to investigate Councilor Roland Herrera for potential violations of public records law and council rules and policy. The push to reprimand Herrera comes more than a month after the former…

OG councilor, ever-present volunteer gets his own day

One of Keizer’s original councilors and a volunteer whose service to the city dates back well before then will be honored with his own special day in September. Phil Bay, whose jovial presence, eager friendliness and bottomless desire to help others will be honored every…

Cat of the Week

Name: Arthur Age: 6 History: Arthur is a male domestic short hair brown tabby. Preferred home: Arthur is very affectionate and likes attention. He does well with cats and maybe other animals.

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