Category COMMUNITY

Walery’s hosts Cook’s Night Off

The Keizer Chamber of Commerce Cook’s Night Off this month will be held at Walery’s Premium Pizza and is scheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 19.   Keizer cooks and their families are invited to dine at Walery’s, 1555 Edgewater Street N.W. in Salem, and be entered to win a $100…

Crosshill students collect PJs for foster kids

Fourth and fifth graders pose for a group picture in front of 200 pairs of donated pajamas. Students at Crosshill Christian School collected 200 pairs of pajamas for youth in foster care during recent weeks.  At a celebration of their effort Friday, Jan. 31, students…

Ready honored for care as volunteer

Tammy Ready, second from right, was presented with a clock for her service at the Keizer First Citizen banquet in January (KEIZERTIMES/ Eric A. Howald). If you’re at event that has anything to do with McNary High School, it’s likely that Tammy Ready will also…

Mandalorian is worth your time, Disney+ is meh overall

Pedro Pascal plays the titular Mandolorian. Gina Carano plays ally Cara Dune. “Hi, nice to meet you. I like Star Wars!” While this is not exactly how I introduce myself in social situations, ask anyone who knows me and they will tell you that it’s actually not that…

Monday, Feb. 3 city council agenda

City of Keizer mission statement : Keep city government costs and services to a minimum by providing city services to the community in a coordinated, efficient, and least cost fashion. Agenda:  KEIZER CITY COUNCIL REGULAR SESSION Monday, February 3, 2020
7:00 p.m. Robert L. Simon Council…

Lunch with lawmakers

Rep. Bill Post and Sen. Kim Thatcher visited and spoke about the upcoming legislative session with members of the Keizer Chamber of Commerce at a luncheon Tuesday, Jan. 27.

Celebrate heart health throughout February

Wear Red Day, is on Friday, Feb. 7. Salem Health is encouraging the hospital and the community to wear red to kick off American Heart Month and promote heart health. Salem Health is celebrating American Heart Month this February by offering community activities and other…

Celebrate heart health throughout February

Wear Red Day, is Friday, Feb. 7. Salem Health is encouraging the hospital and the community to wear red to kick off American Heart Month and promote heart health. Salem Health is celebrating American Heart Month this February by offering community activities and other heart-health…

Sangsters see more on horizon after 1st Citizen

Mary Ann and Hersch Sangster As far as Hersch Sangster knew, he was attending the Keizer First Citizen Banquet to deliver a speech on recent developments in the Salem-Keizer Area Transit District.  “I was going over my notes and adding stuff and it wasn’t until…