The Salem and Keizer Elks lodges were part of the multi-lodge effort to provide support to veterans and staff caring for them at the Oregon Veterans Home in Lebanon. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks holds veteran support as a founding tenet. In a matter…
A volunteer helps out at the Keizer Community Food Bank (File). Due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the Keizer Community Food Bank has been a lot busier than normal. Jim Johnson, a spokesperson for the food bank, said that they prepared almost twice…
Behind the scenes this week, Salem Health staff have been creating and bagging mask-making kits — enough for almost 10,000 masks. Here’s how you can help: Pick up a kit at one of the locations below. Stay in your car; we will bring them out…
Staff Sgt. Brennan Hankins When Brennen Hankins graduated from McNary he wasn’t sure what to do. “I didn’t really have a game plan I was just kind of trying to make my own way,” Hankins said. He spent a year bouncing between odd jobs in…
Fidel Garcia Morales, Carlos Cruz, Emely Medina and Lidia Valdez received Act Six scholarships that will cover their full need to attend Oregon-based Christian colleges. The Act Six Scholarship selects approximately 25 of the most promising urban leaders in the Salem-Portland area for full-tuition, full-need…
Demolition of a home in Keizer Rapids Park led to the discovery of some century-old records. A group of dedicated Keizer volunteers demolished a home in Keizer Rapids Park in February. Fortunately, they dug through the attic before ripping everything down. The hunt unearthed a…
Clear Lake United Methodist is located in north Keizer on Wheatland Road North. The United Methodists believe in what founder John Wesley called, “practical divinity.” They have an emphasis on Christian living and putting faith and love into action. They are a global denomination with…
Diners Neil and Veronica Heilpern. Whiteaker Middle School students helped serve meals at the monthly Keizer Community Dinner held Feb. 26. Whiteaker Middle School students Harrison Schimt, Pawat Potisuk, Josie Kelly, Emilie Vu Magee and Elijah Coenden.
Mark Caillier delivers marching orders. Members of the community pitched in to help clean up the Keizer Civic Center Saturday, March 14. Nathan Farris (left) and Ammon Farris. City Manager Chris Eppley reports for duty.