Category COMMUNITY

Keizer Am. Legion post begins new era April 13

Keizer’s American Legion Post 17, established in 1992, is being revitalized. Members met virtually for an election meeting on Friday, Feb. 26. Doug Kroll, a Legion member for 34 years was elected post commander, Roger Holderby, a Legion member for 20 years was elected as…

Mayor declares Child Abuse Prevention Month

Mayor Cathy Clark declared April Child Abuse Prevention Month at a meeting of the Keizer City Council Monday, April 5. Shaney Starr, executive director of Keizer-based CASA of Marion County (Court-Appointed Special Advocates), gave a brief presentation before accepting the proclamation. CASA volunteers are specially…

Cats of the Week

Marceline Name: MARCELINE, Age: 1 History: These sisters’ mother was a stray cat that had kittens. Marceline came to the shelter with her sister Serena at 8-9 months old. Both are grey with white, domestic short hairs. Serena Name: SERENA, Age: 1 Preferred home: Both…

Finance dir. appointed city manager

Tim Wood, Keizer’s finance director, will serve as Keizer’s city manager for the next 60 to 90 days while the city council searches for an interim city manager. The announcement was made at a Keizer City Council meeting Monday, April 5. Wood has been the…

Community Events

Gaming events at Rogue Knights Pokemon on Wednesdays, 4 p.m., Magic: The Gathering on Fridays, 6 p.m., Magic: The Gathering Commander on Sundays, 2 p.m., 4904 River Road North. More information at rogue-knights.myshopify.com Saturdays through December Oregon’s oldest public market, the Salem Public Market, 8:30 am…

Saint Edward plans Spring Food festival

St. Edward Catholic Church is hosting the 2021 Step into Spring Food Fest on May 15-16.  The event will be available on Saturday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Step into Spring is…

KFD units cited for heroism in annual awards

Lt. Andrew Alderson, firefighter Simeon Wakefield, engineer Jason Perkins, Division Chief Ryan Russell, engineer Mike Jensen, firefighter Andrew Etzel, Capt. Christina Wilson were among the Keizer Fire District employees recognized for heroic efforts in an annual awards ceremony. Not Pictured: engineer Bill Herring. On Aug.…

Keizer woman voted Miss Congeniality

Sofia Boru of Keizer won the Miss Congeniality Award at the Miss Oregon USA 2021 pageant held March 20 in Wilsonville. Boru is a special education instructional assistant at McNary High School. She advocates for people who suffer from domestic violence and created the campaign,…

Police calls March 21 – March 25

Sunday, March 21 12:56 a.m. – Traffic accident at the intersection of Cherry Avenue NE and Ring Street NE. 2:13 p.m. – Physical harassment in the 800 block of Plymouth Drive NE. 12:42 p.m. – Arrest for restraining order violation in the 5000 block of…

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