Wanted: Works of art to dress up Keizer utility boxes
Keizer's Public Arts Commission is taking submissions for artwork to wrap on three boxes in the coming year, adding to Keizer's collection of street artistry.
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A McNary freshman steps into his first day of high school
Follow McNary freshman Shaan Jadhav's thoughts and experiences during his first day of high school.
City auctioning tools from old Keizer theft case
Items including power tools and hand tools are going up in batches on the website govdeals.com. The auction closes the book on a theft case dating back some five years.
PHOTOS: Kids don tactical gear, watch police dog catch a ‘suspect’
The Keizer Police Department knows how to put on a community. The agency hosted a summer-ending event near its station with food, school supplies and lots of chances for kids to learn about policing.
Firefighters question leaders’ role in immigration raid that snared Keizer man
Wildland firefighters were stunned when federal immigration authorities last week raided an active wildfire response in Washington state, arresting two firefighters and sidelining crews for hours. Wildfire veterans say the operation was nearly unprecedented, a breach in longstanding protocol that federal agents don’t disrupt emergency…
PHOTO GALLERY: Celts fall short in pursuit of a football win
McNary hosts a home football game on Friday, Sept. 5, facing Ridgeview of Redmond. The Celts lost their season opener 28-12 on Friday, Aug. 29.
Montana procession to escort fallen wildland firefighter from Keizer
Ruben Gonzalez Romero of Keizer planned to retire after one more season as a wildland firefighter, working as a sawyer. He died on a fire line in Montana on Aug. 24.
Keizer residents tell legislators they oppose more transportation taxes
The message to state legislators from Keizer residents: No tax increase. Here's a sampling of testimony submitted by local people as legislators consider hiking gas taxes and car fees.
After rough start, Democrats advance transportation funding
A House committee at the Legislature voted along party lines to advance a major transportation funding package. Republicans supported two amendments but opposed the larger legislation. The Oregon House is scheduled to convene Monday to consider the legislation.