Kivo LeFerve’s Mr. Booger is waiting for you this month at the Nightmare Factory, an annual production and fundraiser for the Oregon School for the Deaf in Salem. A list of memorable reactions by visitors to Salem’s Nightmare Factory as recalled by the actors involved: • Frightening one man so[Read More…]
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Police calls: Sept. 23 to Sept. 29
Monday, Sept. 23 1:03 p.m. – Theft and suspicious activity in the 6000 block of Wheatland Road N. 2:44 p.m. – Motor vehicle theft in the 600 block of Dietz Avenue NE. 8:45 p.m. – Bicycle theft in the 600 block of Rose Park Lane NE. 9:13 p.m. – Criminal[Read More…]
Conserve water now, save later
Keizer can save money on their sewer bills by conserving water from October through March. Sewer bills are based on average water consumption during the coming months. Customers who are billed in the even numbered months should conserve water from October through the middle of February. Customers who are billed[Read More…]
Train derails north of Keizer
On Sunday, Sept. 29, at 1:19 a.m., Marion County Fire District #1 (MCFD1) responded to the report of a train derailment in the area of Brooklake Road NE and River Road NE. MCFD1 initially responded to incident with four engines, two water tenders, one rescue unit, one medic unit, and[Read More…]
Keizer City Council agenda and packet for 10/7/19
Help Keizer, Salem chart course on affordable housing
A planning effort to address affordable housing in our community has begun. For the next nine months, the City of Keizer and the City of Salem will assess community housing and development needs in order to create a Consolidated Plan that will target federal HOME Investment Partnership and Community Development[Read More…]
CDC issues new warning on vaping THC
The latest findings from the investigation into lung injuries associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping, suggest THC products play a role in the outbreak. Most of the people (77%) in this outbreak reported using THC-containing products, or both THC-containing products and nicotine-containing products. Though the investigation is ongoing and the[Read More…]
BOMBARDED Part 3: Mental health struggles weigh heavily on LGBTQ+ youth
Oregon’s youth depression and suicide rates consistently outstrip the national average for youth across the board – but for LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer) youth, the numbers paint an even gloomier picture for mental wellness. Half of LGBTQ+ youth reported they had considered suicide and one fourth attempted[Read More…]
Alleged targeting, property neglect at McNary Oaks Villa
A fall caused by the large crack seen above led to a settlement for one resident. A year later, it still hasn’t been fixed. Another resident fell in the same spot a few weeks ago. UPDATE: Additional information has been added to this story regarding requirements to keep copies of[Read More…]
Students flock to record McNary fight, 5 arrested
NOTE: This story is updated from a previous version. A fight between two female students at McNary High School on Thursday, Sept. 19, led to the arrest of two male students who engaged the school resource officer (SRO) in a struggle while trying to detain them. About 2:20 p.m., Officer[Read More…]