Braeden Olheiser (right) chats with actor Jonathan Echavarria on set (Submitted). Braeden Olheiser has only been interested in filmmaking for a couple of years, but despite his inexperience, the 16-year-old McNary High student is already getting recognized for his skills. Olheiser’s short film, Tandem Thoughts,…
Dakota Saunders rehearses for KHT’s dramatic reading of The Hitchhiker (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). For most of the 2019 season, Keizer Homegrown Theater (KHT) has put together lighthearted shows for their audiences, often featuring tales of comedy and romance. But in honor of Halloween, director Jeff Minden…
Live To Tell President Eric Marz speaks at Salem Keizer School Board Meeting about the importance of student advocacy in suicide prevention work. On Monday, Oct. 7, South Salem High School held a student-led presentation for the public launch of Live To Tell. The event…
Dan Sommers, of Advantage Heating, presents a check to Chief Jeff Cowan of the Keizer Fire District Saturday, Sept. 28. The Keizer Fire Foundation will put its portion of the money into purchasing smoke detectors and investing in a public education campaign. Salem and Keizer…
“Bosom Friends: The Intimate World of James Buchanan & William Rufus King” by Thomas J. Balcerski c.2019, Oxford University Press $34.95 / higher in Canada 337 pages Tethered by a cord. That’s what people think when they see you and your closest pal: that you’re tethered by…
After a long day, the thought of cooking dinner and cleaning up the kitchen can be daunting. The Keizer Chamber of Commerce is hoping to restore some peace of mind to home chefs. A recently-implemented, monthly program aims to support both home cooks and local restaurants. The…
The Oregon Department of Revenue (DOR) will seek input about the administrative rules for the state’s new Corporate Activity Tax from business taxpayers and tax preparers in a meeting in Salem Oct. 4. Salem area business taxpayers and tax preparers are invited to discuss the…
Keizer Community Library will host its annual fall book sale the first week of October. The sale runs Friday, Oct. 4, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E.…
The Keizer Planning Commission provided feedback on the final report of the Keizer Housing Needs Analysis at its meeting Sept. 11. The housing needs report is one of three documents that will help the city chart the path for future growth. Planning commissioners could not…