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Hello Keizer….

Good things happend all around Keizer over the past week.

The Rotary Club of Keizer raised more than $90,000 for club projects at its annual Go for the Gold Raffle held Saturday, April 6. Since its beginning in 1965 the Rotary Club has donated over $1.25 million for projects locally and globally.

Speaking of Rotary, the Culinary Department at McNary High School hosted Rotarians to lunch at the school to showcase the program and tout the team is heading to nationals in Baltimore later this month.

For patrons of the arts, Keizer Homegrown Theatre opens Silent Sky on April 12, running through April 28. The show tells the story of Henrietta Leavitt, a pioneering astronomer in the last 19th century. Its themes are very much relevant today.

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School budget cuts unveiled 

The Salem Keizer Public School (SKPS) district has released its upcoming budget for the 2024-25 school year, including information for around $70 million in budget cuts across all funding.  According…

9 May 2024

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School budget cuts unveiled 

The Salem Keizer Public School (SKPS) district has released its upcoming budget for the 2024-25 school year, including information for around $70 million in budget cuts across all funding.  According…

9 May 2024

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Proclamations, a halted pump project and a cannabis bust payout

A full city council came together at the Keizer Civic Center on May 6 to look into city contracts, hold public hearings and review a series of resolutions. 

9 May 2024

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Proclamations, a halted pump project and a cannabis bust payout

A full city council came together at the Keizer Civic Center on May 6 to look into city contracts, hold public hearings and review a series of resolutions. 

9 May 2024

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Candidates for Marion county clerk, Election 2024 

For two rounds of voting this year, Keizerites, and Marion County at large, will decide who to elect as the county clerk for a four-year term.

9 May 2024

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Candidates for Marion county clerk, Election 2024 

For two rounds of voting this year, Keizerites, and Marion County at large, will decide who to elect as the county clerk for a four-year term.

9 May 2024

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Willamette students end occupation over arms investments, plan to resume in fall

A group of students occupying Willamette University’s library to demand the college divest from the arms industry — which they said is profiting from genocide in Gaza — have left…

8 May 2024

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Willamette students end occupation over arms investments, plan to resume in fall

A group of students occupying Willamette University’s library to demand the college divest from the arms industry — which they said is profiting from genocide in Gaza — have left…

8 May 2024

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Bullying, Meet Shaq 

Fourth-grader Jacob Lance is a lot like other kids his age. He wonders what he will be when he grows up, he enjoys his classes at school and he knows…

9 May 2024

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Bullying, Meet Shaq 

Fourth-grader Jacob Lance is a lot like other kids his age. He wonders what he will be when he grows up, he enjoys his classes at school and he knows…

9 May 2024

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Celtic softball wins 2-1 over Sprague

The Celtic softball team defeated the Lady Olympians of Sprague High School on Thursday, May 9. The previous day the Lady Celts defeated Sprague by a score of 15-0. The…

10 May 2024

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Celtic softball wins 2-1 over Sprague

The Celtic softball team defeated the Lady Olympians of Sprague High School on Thursday, May 9. The previous day the Lady Celts defeated Sprague by a score of 15-0. The…

10 May 2024

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Abused Salem-Keizer sign covered in graffiti

“XV3” and “18st” spray painted onto the metal Salem-Keizer “Working Together” sign The Salem-Keizer “Working Together” sign located on the intersection of River Road and Stark Street N. has been…

9 May 2024

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Abused Salem-Keizer sign covered in graffiti

“XV3” and “18st” spray painted onto the metal Salem-Keizer “Working Together” sign The Salem-Keizer “Working Together” sign located on the intersection of River Road and Stark Street N. has been…

9 May 2024

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Food drive, mail carriers

The annual letter carrier food drive is set for Saturday, May 11. For many years, a number of branches had collected food for the needy as part of their community…

9 May 2024

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Food drive, mail carriers

The annual letter carrier food drive is set for Saturday, May 11. For many years, a number of branches had collected food for the needy as part of their community…

9 May 2024

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Illusions abound

Lights. Camera. Magic.  Renowned magician and illusionist, Jackson Rayne will put on a show for all interested on May 31, from 8-10 p.m. at the Salem Historic Grand Theatre located…

9 May 2024

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Illusions abound

Lights. Camera. Magic.  Renowned magician and illusionist, Jackson Rayne will put on a show for all interested on May 31, from 8-10 p.m. at the Salem Historic Grand Theatre located…

9 May 2024

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Bridgetown Conservatory ready to set up Salem branch 

With the dissolution of Salem’s Enlightened Theatrics in February, Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre of Portland will begin filling the education and performance void created by Enlightened’s departure from the…

9 May 2024

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Bridgetown Conservatory ready to set up Salem branch 

With the dissolution of Salem’s Enlightened Theatrics in February, Bridgetown Conservatory of Musical Theatre of Portland will begin filling the education and performance void created by Enlightened’s departure from the…

9 May 2024

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