“Anxious People” by Fredrik Backman c.2020, Atria $28.00 / higher in Canada 352 pages There’s no way out. Face it: you can’t escape. There’s no sneaking off here, no graceful exits, no big cartoon stage-hooks for you. You can’t wiggle past anybody, and just walking…
Candidates for Keizer City Council will take part in a forum hosted by the West Keizer Neighborhood Association Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The forum will be hosted by Keizertimes Publisher Lyndon Zaitz in the lobby of the Keizer Civic Center. Candidates…
A flyer for their upcoming event. For three years the Music Box Angels have been surprising people with music boxes, visitations and prayer– so when 2020 came in full force bringing isolation and tragedy, they knew just what to do. “I call it a drop…
St. Edward Catholic Church will host a scaled-down, drive-thru version of Oktoberfest on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11. Oct. The cancellation of the Mt. Angel Oktoberfest left numerous local charitable organizations without a major fundraiser. St. Edward church leaders stepped up to help…
Courage coursed through the Keizer City Council chambers Monday, Sept. 28. At the outset of a planned meeting on inclusivity and equity, only three of the dozen or more attendees planned to offer input. But, by the time the meeting adjourned, more than twice that…
The Keizer Community Library is holding a two-day book sale at the Keizer Civic Center (930 Chemawa Rd.) on Friday, Oct. 2 and Saturday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m to 5 p.m. on each day. Nearly 8,000 books will be available at the sale. Hardcover…
The Centers for Disease Control, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, is putting new urgency behind its annual push for flu vaccinations. The agency urges everyone who can to make arrangement to receive the vaccine by the end of October. Flu shots are recommended…
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Marc Wasson (left) and Caitlyn Wise act out a scene in the 2019 Keizer Homegrown Theater production of Who am I this Time (& Other Conundrums of Love). It has been well documented how non-profit organizations have been deeply affected by the spread of COVID-19. Keizer…