On the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 27, McNary High School suffered a small flood on the southeast corner of the school by the stairwell. According to principal Erik Jerspersen, there was a water pipe that didn’t have a seal properly attached. The seal, which was connected to the fire sprinkler[Read More…]
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‘Double-Double’ traffic will snake through stadium lot
A meeting of the Keizer City Council drew two Portland television news crews to town Monday, Dec. 2. The big event of the night: approving the use of directional signage for the opening of In-N-Out at Keizer Station. If the announcement of an opening date was expected, Community Development Director[Read More…]
Toy Swap at Faith Lutheran Saturday
On Saturday, Dec. 7, Faith Lutheran Church on River Road North will host the area’s first ever toy swap. Between now and then, area residents can drop off any clean and gently used toys to the Keizer Civic Center or any of several of area businesses. In addition to the[Read More…]
NOW PLAYING: ‘Christmas show for grown-ups’
Jeff Sargent plays a frustrated Macy’s Department Store elf in The Santaland Diaries (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). For those looking to see a lighthearted production that puts the audience into the holiday spirit, this play might not be for you. However, if you’re in the mood something that features some off-color humor[Read More…]
Former KAA director featured in Tualatin
Sharon George Diebel, a member of the Keizer Art Association and a past director of its board, will exhibit her artwork in the Living Room Gallery at the Tualatin Library. The show will continue until February. Using both watercolors and acrylics, George Diebel’s subjects are the flora and fauna of[Read More…]
Police calls: Nov. 25 – Dec. 2
Monday, Nov. 25 3:44 a.m. – Theft in the 3000 block of River Road N. 3 p.m. – Theft in the 7000 block of Wheatland Road N. 7:35 p.m. – Disorderly conduct in the 5000 block of River Road N. 9:10 p.m. – Delivery of methamphetamine in the 1000 block[Read More…]
Volcanoes set to take part in Latin outreach program in 2020
The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes have been selected by Minor League Baseball as one of 22 teams across the country to join their Copa de la Diversión program beginning in the 2020 season. Copa de la Diversión, is a season-long event series specifically designed to embrace the culture and values that resonate[Read More…]
Celts look to build on last season’s success
Zander Rhoades hopes to have a breakout year for the McNary boys team (File). Although they weren’t able to send an athlete to state, both of McNary’s boys and girls swim teams finished with a 5-2 record in dual meets last season. And with the majority of kids coming back[Read More…]
Rios establishes himself as a top recruit
McNary linebacker Dyami Rios has taken unofficial visits to four Pac-12 schools so far this fall and is considered one of the best in-state recruits for the class of 2021 (File). In the current local recruiting landscape, McNary running back Junior Walling and quarterback Erik Barker have received a lot[Read More…]
KFD welcomes new assistant to station
LUCAS, is a chest compression machine system that can perform CPR (KEIZERTIMES/Lauren Murphy). Last month, Keizer Fire District (KFD) introduced the newest member of its team, LUCAS; a chest compression system to assist in calls involving CPR. LUCAS, which stands for Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System, is a piece of equipment[Read More…]