As we reached the beginning of what hopefully will be the final stage of the Covid-19 pandemic, the storied studio behind some of your favorite animated features made the surprise decision to release Soul, the latest entry in the Pixar canon, for free to people…
At least 100 volunteers are needed to help clean up around the Keizer Civic Center Saturday, March 13. Each year, the Rotary Club of Keizer and Claggett Creek Watershed Council host a morning of work ranging from picking up trimmings from trees, shrubs and grasses…
Isabella Biondi’s pieces, Coat and Sunset Wanderer, are displayed in the Keizer Civic Center along with a collection of her other work. Keizer teen Isabella Biondi had a milestone day on Jan. 19. Biondi was recognized as part of the Student/Emerging Artist program offered by…
We offer kudos to state Representative Bill Post, and 22 other Republican House members, who released a statement last week in response to loony resolution from the Oregon Republican Party labeling the January 6 U.S. Capitol takeover a “false flag” operation. Conspiracy theories have flown…
The Keizer Chamber of Commerce is looking for award nominees in several categories leading up to the annual First Citizen’s Event Saturday, March 20. Awards are presented for First Citizen, Service to Education and Merchant of the Year. Nomination forms can be downloaded at tinyurl.com…
As the city council approved plans for a Chick-fil-A, the burning question on the mind of Councilor Laura Reid was traffic. “What will be done about lines and managing them?” Reid asked. After the addition of an In-N-Out in December 2019, traffic around that site…
Construction of a Chick-fil-A near Keizer Station moved one step closer to reality at a meeting of the Keizer City Council Monday, Feb. 1. Councilors approved changes to a master plan that removes a proposed auto lube business to accommodate additional parking for the fast…
Thanks, in part, to a dedicated Rotarian, Keizer’s first Peace Poles are going up soon. The installation of Peace Poles in four Keizer parks got eager approvals from the Keizer Public Arts Commission and Keizer City Council in recent weeks. The arts commission gave its…
Bessie Lelack of Keizer turned 100 years old and was feted at a her grandson’s home on Tuesday, Feb. 2. She was joined by her son Jerry Lelack, grandson Tony (who prepared the birthday dinner) and great-Bessie Lelack with (from left) great-grandson Noah, grandson Tony…