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Volcanoes players show out during All-Star event

The Pioneer League All-Stars outslugged the Northwest League All-Stars 11-7 Tuesday night in Boise, Idaho.  Kervin Castro of the Salem-Keizer Volcanoes was the starting NWL pitcher and threw a perfect frame in his only inning of work. Few of the pitchers stayed for more than an inning, and Castro was[Read More…]

Blue Day returns to McNary

For the first time ever, McNary will be hosting Blue Day on a Friday night under the lights — graphic done by 2019 McNary grad Ian Koenig (Submitted). The smell of fall sports will be in the air on Friday, August 23 as McNary High student-athletes will take over the[Read More…]

Trump pummels Dems in Keizer campaign giving

President Donald Trump is receiving the lion’s share of presidential campaign giving among Keizer residents.  Trump has received $2,926.24 from Keizerites since the beginning of the year. That total derives from 37 contributions, small and large, made by 12 donors.  Earlier this week, ProPublica shared quarterly reports from every state[Read More…]

Police calls: July 21 – July 28

Sunday, July 21 12:08 a.m. – Physical harassment in the 4000 block of Cherry Avenue NE. 10 p.m. – Unauthorized use of non-motor vehicle in the 4000 block of River Road N. Monday, July 22 8 a.m. – Theft of bicycle in the 4000 block of Bailey Road NE. 10:20[Read More…]

Betting it all on his BBQ

Despite growing up in Oregon, a state not exactly known for its smoked meats, Keizer resident Troy Campbell is no stranger to barbecue. His grandparents owned and operated a restaurant in Portland called Campbell’s BBQ for almost 20 years; they taught their children and grandchildren the family recipes. “Barbecue, barbecue[Read More…]

Tour Capitol for free thru Sept. 27

The Oregon State Capitol is hosting free summer tours of the Capitol building every Monday through Friday until Friday, September 27.  Free guided tower tours will begin at 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. with weather permitting. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or[Read More…]

Student ministry spends week in Mexico

After 20 hours of driving, two border check points and what felt like a thousand bathroom breaks, we finally made it. The Overflow Student Ministries short-term mission team was in Mexico’s San Quintín, Baja California. Our hosts, Mike Fink and his family, the founders of Go Missions to Mexico, welcomed[Read More…]

Warbirds over the West in Salem Aug. 10

The Award-Winning Oregon SenateAires Barbershop Chorus – representing all of Oregon and one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest – will be singing at Salem Airport’s McNary Field on Saturday, Aug. 10, at 12 p.m. This event,Warbirds Over the West, is being organized by the B-17 Alliance for their[Read More…]

Chamber seeks input on improving KeizerFEST

Keizer Chamber is hosting a community conversation discussing KeizerFEST on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The discussion will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Keizer Community Civic Center.  Attendees will join the KeizerFEST co-chairs and committee members for an open dialogue regarding Keizer’s longest standing community festival. Those who attend[Read More…]