Actress Cathy Willoughby with rabbit Edward Tulane. Keizer Homegrown Theatre is diving into the world of digital productions. Under the direction of Jeff Minden, the troupe will stage online The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane adapted by Dwayne Hartford from the book by Kate DiCamillo. …
Neel Jain runs PDX Concierge, bringing groceries to anyone who is elderly, immunocompromised or otherwise affected by COVID-19 (Submitted). When the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools across the state, 16-year old Westview High sophomore Neel Jain knew that he wanted to spend his extra time…
“Good Dogs Don’t Make It to the South Pole” by Hans-Olav Thyvold, translated from the Norwegian by Marie Ostby c.2020, HarperVia $26.99 / $33.50 Canada 307 pages You can imagine the ice and snow that’s coming. Remember it? The howling wind and sleet that stings…
Leilani Morris (left) pictured with McNary classmates Nicole Russell (center) and Esther Hudkins, who both also qualified for the DYW state competition (Submitted). Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Leilani Morris has maintained an infectious smile and positive attitude. When she competed in…
McNary High School alum Jake Wyer (2017 graduate) headed to the boot camp for the U.S. Navy in early August. Jake and went to Southwestern Oregon Community College (SWOCC) on a swimming scholarship and graduated with his associate’s degree last year. He will be an…
The Oregon Garden presents Cruise-In Cinema: Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Thursday, August 27. The gates open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie will begin at dusk (9:15ish). Sound is delivered by FM radio. All attendees must purchase their admission tickets…
Paving the parking lot at the main entrance to Keizer Little League Park has been a top priority for the park’s caretakers and managers. Now, there is a new push to move the project up on the city’s to-do list. “The largest concern is the…
The Keizer Community Library will hold a one-day book sale on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Jeff and Sheryl’s On the Turn restaurant at McNary Golf Club. Sale items will include hardcover and paperback books, audio books, CDs, DVDs, VHS…
Keizer Art Association is seeking entries for its virtual September show, Watercolor. Intake for the show runs through Aug. 26. The Watercolor show will be available via the associations website, keizerarts.com. The Keizer Cultural Center, home of the art association and its Enid Joy Mount…