Keizer library’s push for new status on hold until next year
Library services will continue as before, as officials regroup on their status application to the Oregon Library Board.
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Aloha! Luau and cultural art fair will take place at Keizer Rapids Park
Keizerites can enjoy a luau, cultural artisan fair, and steaming plate of kalua pork at Keizer Rapids Park on Saturday, Aug. 30. Paradise of Samoa, a local heritage group, is hosting the 14th Annual Luau and Fair from noon to 8:30 p.m. after a four-year hiatus.
Keizer deploys 10 firefighters to wildfire near Sisters
Ten Keizer firefighters were recently deployed to Sisters to fight an out-of-control blaze two miles northeast of the town.
Kennedy Elementary opens the year with a new principal
Kennedy Elementary School, which enrolls around 435 students, has a new principal for the upcoming school year. Kelsey Harris recently joined the administration team leading 50 employees and she has rich family ties to Kennedy.
McNary cheer team holds first youth camp in years
The McNary High School cheerleading team recently put on a youth camp from Monday, Aug. 4, to Thursday, Aug. 7. About 25 youth attended the camp.
Update: Schedule for Saturday’s Blue Day changes due to heat
With a 100-degree heat forecast for Saturday, Aug. 23, McNary High School has adjusted the Blue Day schedule.
Oregon State Fair expands, brings hundreds of booths in its 160th year
Highlights of the 160th state fair include 30 new food vendors, a special section for kiddy rides and 12 new carnival rides.
Keizer councilors take stand against Cherriots’ new payroll tax
UPDATE: A link to the city’s letter to Cherriots is included. The Keizer City Council is opposing a new payroll tax intended to sustain and expand mass transit in Keizer and Salem. It is the first local government to do so. Councilors voted unanimously on…
Keizer’s drive-thru ban stymies city land deal
For now, Keizer will continue to see empty ground on 4.6 acres of city land on Northeast Lockhaven Drive west of Keizer Station Boulevard.