Keizer woman confronts sex offender in back yard
Court records show the man had been charged in June 2024 for failing to register as a sex offender.
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Keizer youths feted on national television for LEGO skills
On Aug. 18, Vincent Brooks and Hudson Erickson were featured on the first season of “LEGO Masters Jr.,” a kids' game show produced by FOX Broadcasting Company. The show pits teams, paired with celebrity guests, against each other as they compete to create the most vibrant, impressive, and original LEGO sets with a $50,000 prize on the line.
Professional baseball players will sign autographs at Roto-Rooter Park
Former Major League Baseball players will sign autographs at Roto-Rooter Park this month. All signings will be held at 5:30 p.m., before a Maverick Baseball League game.
McNary Estates jammed with bargain hunters at 120 sales
The weather was perfect for garage sales on Saturday, Aug. 16, and hundreds showed up for the annual McNary Estates sale. The sale is considered one of the largest such neighborhood events in Oregon.
Salem Chamber once backed letting Cherriots impose taxes, but says agency broke promises of business involvement
As Cherriots moves toward imposing a new payroll tax, current and past chamber leaders say the bus district hasn’t done enough to involve business leaders on its board or seek community input. Transit leaders disagree. The Keizer City Council is scheduled to discuss and possibly oppose the tax on Monday, Aug. 18.
Students will need to stow devices at McNary, middle schools
The schools will use locked pouches for cell phones to prevent distractions in the classroom and keep students engaged.
Friendly dog coaxes Keizer children to read
Children can read to Maxwell, a black Labrador, on the first and third Saturdays of the month at the Keizer Community Library.
Annual mega-sale at McNary Estates is on for Saturday
Get ready to hunt for bargains as McNary Estate's once-a-year garage sale is on for Saturday, Aug. 16. An estimated 90 homes will participate in a sale that draws hundreds of shoppers.
Report: Oregon’s child care capacity up for preschoolers, but not infants
the findings also note little improvement in access over the past two years when it comes to infant and toddler child care. Only two counties reported enough capacity for families with children 2 and younger.