It took only four days for a new temporary shelter at the Pavillion in the Oregon State Fairgrounds to fill to capacity. On Feb. 1, the City of Salem, Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center, Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency, Church at the Park opened…
Suicide is the leading cause of death in Oregon for ages 10-24. iRespect&Protect, a collaborative effort by Marion and Polk counties, hopes to change this by offering free tools, resources, and toolkits for youth, teens, parents, youth serving organizations, and schools. Visit the website at…
Winners of Keizer Art Association’s (KAA) dual February exhibit were announced online on Saturday, Feb. 6. Awards were bestowed in the Winter Show and the McNary Art Show. Winter Wanderer, a watercolor of a bear in winter by Angela Wrantz won first place in the KAA…
SuAnn Reddick was hired to plan a ropes course at Chemawa Indian School more than two decades ago. It led her on a journey into the history of the school and a stint as its “volunteer historian.” “As I reviewed the property lines, and noticed…
Amber Butler Fire service is something that runs deep in Amber Butler’s blood. Both sets of her grandfathers served as firefighters for many years, while her dad, Dan Woolley, was a volunteer firefighter and battalion chief for Keizer Fire District (KFD) for more than three…
Oregon Community Credit Union’s new Keizer branch is now open in Creekside Shopping Mall, 5402 River Road N. Oregon Community Credit Union recently added a Keizer location in Creekside Shopping Mall. The Keizer branch is located at 5402 River Road North offers auto, home and…
The Claggett Creek Watershed Council (CCWC) is seeking volunteers from the community to serve on its General Council (board of directors). Currently there are three opportunities: a property owner adjacent to Claggett Creek; a resident of Salem; and a resident of unincorporated Marion County. The CCWC…
Reflecting pavement markers for hard-to-see lane stripes are planned on Keizer’s main streets After two ineffective shots with reflective beads, Keizer Public Works is working on a new solution for the hard-to-see lane striping on Keizer’s main drags. “We put out feelers to get an…