Grassroots Government March 7- 13
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Music and warm weather help celebrate Salem’s Cherry Blossom Day
As dozens of cherry blossoms bloomed under a clear, warm Saturday sky, hundreds gathered at the Oregon State Capitol for the Cherry Blossom Day Festival, an annual springtime celebration of Japanese culture here in the Pacific Northwest.
A formula for awareness
Knowledge helps us throughout our day and, depending on how much of it we have, it can greatly affect our course through life. Civic awareness and maintaining it represents a way to gain more knowledge that, when put into use, can change the direction or goals of a city.
The after effects of gun violence in Salem-Keizer
With a recent gun violence related that resulted in the death of 16-year-old Jose Manuel Vasquez Valenzuela and the injury of 16-year-old Roberto Muñoz-Soto and 15-year-old Damien Esquivel-Soto, still under investigation, Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) will be displaying two weapon detection systems at Stephens Middle School on March 22, from 1-7 p.m.
Quintero promoted
In front of family, friends, the Keizer City Council and Keizer Police Department, Keizer Police Officer Paul Quintero was promoted to the rank of Sergeant on March 18, in the Keizer City Council Chambers.
Easter 2024: Where to hunt for Easter eggs in Salem-Keizer
Check out this list of events for the Easter holiday
What to do for St. Patrick’s Day weekend in Salem-Keizer
Looking for something fun to do over the weekend? Check out some if these holiday-themed outings.
Ethics investigation into Juran underway
In an early February executive session meeting, members of the Oregon Ethics Commission determined that the complaints against current city councilor Kyle Juran warranted an investigation, which is currently underway.
Keizer’s future for community diversity engagement
The Keizer City Council and Community Diversity Engagement Committee (CDEC) came together in the council chambers on Monday, March 11 to discuss the current direction and directives of the committee for 2024.