Banquet is a Jackets and Jeans affair

By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes No black tie is necessary for this year’s Keizer First Citizen Awards banquet, set for Saturday, Jan. 28. The theme for 2012’s event is “Jackets and Jeans,” so we can only imagine what the dress code might be at the Keizer Civic Center that night. “Basically we wanted the [...]

Final act for McNary’s West Side Story

McNary High School’s production of West Side Story will close this weekend with three final performances the Ken Collin Theater at McNary, 595 Chemawa Road N. Ticketholders whose shows were canceled due to school closures last week are encouraged to exchange their tickets for performances this weekend. No replacement performances will be scheduled. “We weighed [...]

School board backs urban renewal plan

By HERB SWETT Of the Keizertimes A reimbursement agreement between the Salem-Keizer School District and the city of Keizer was approved Tuesday at a special School Board meeting. The agreement, already approved by Marion County and several other taxing districts that include Keizer, is aimed at making up for defaults by owners of five parcels [...]

Celts helping disburse $5K to local charities

By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes A McNary High School leadership class is once again doling out some $5,000 to worthy causes. The class is still seeking recipients through the end of February. The Community 101 program was funded by State Farm and promoted by the Oregon Community Foundation. Each year students survey their peers [...]

Keeping the ‘Miracle’ alive

Volunteers hope someone steps up to take over