Kyle Juran backs a playhouse into the Simonka Place propertyFriday, Sept. 6. Simonka Place took delivery of a donated playhouse to add to their growing backyard Tuesday, Sept. 10. The house was donated by Bob Shackelford who won it in a Remodeling by Classic Homes…
Update/Correction: The drop location will be at Countryside Christian Church, 5775 McLeod Lane NE in Keizer from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Members of the McNary High School band and color guard will spread throughout Keizer neighborhoods on Saturday, Sept. 7, to collect redeemable cans…
Danna Swanenberg (left) and Kimberly Strong rehearse for Grace and Glorie. John Sams decided to direct Grace and Glorie at Keizer Homegrown Theatre for two reasons: it speaks to him personally because he knows the character of Grace well and because the play is so…
Vicki Branmeier The Keizer Community Library (KCL) Board of Directors has appointed Vicki Brammeier as the new Library Manager. A library volunteer for two years, Brammeier has worked in several areas, including staffing the circulation desk, posting information on social media, and coordinating computers and…
Marion County is partnering with the City of Salem and community “fixperts” to host a Repair Fair and Share event on Wednesday, Sept. 18, from 4 to 7 p.m. Experts will be on hand to fix items and to teach how to repair items. Items to…
Trevor Wenning and Tom Hammerschmith practice cornhole in the backyard of Hammerschmith’s Keizer home. Correction: The printed version of this story stated Trevor Wenning was a sergeant, he was promoted to lieutenant in 2018. (Sorry, Trevor. Eric) By day, Lt. Trevor Wenning carries a badge…
Amirah and Craydon Holt assisted with a recent opening at the Keizer Community Food Bank. Despite their theological differences, five Keizer churches work together every week to make sure that the members of our community get the help they need. The man bringing all of…
The Keizer Chamber of Commerce held its annual Teacher Appreciation Luncheon on Monday, Aug. 26, at Log House Gardens.Nearly 40 teachers from Keizer-area schools were treated to lunch sponsored by NW Natural. School Superintendent Christy Perry spoke about the new school year and highlighted construction…
This September, the Keizer Community Library (KCL) is joining the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide for Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time to remind parents, caregivers and students that a library card is the first step toward academic achievement and lifelong learning. “A…