Masterchef? No, McNary chef.
On March 18, the McNary High School culinary team competed and won first place in the statewide ProStart culinary competition held at the Salem Convention Center.
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Turf Field ground broken
With around 40 people in attendance, Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark led the groundbreaking of the first phase of the incoming turf field, located at Keizer Rapids Park.
Teachers strike averted
After a March 25 mediation session that began and ended early in the morning, both the teachers unions and the Salem-Keizer School District (SKPS) have finally come to a tentative agreement.
Gervais fires police chief, fueling ongoing feud and attempt to recall city officials
Lt. Tim West of the Gervais Police Department said he’d never had a loaded firearm pointed at his face. Until 2022.
“I didn’t think it would be by my chief,” West reportedly told a colleague.
West’s blistering allegation appeared in a 101-page investigative report on former Gervais Police Chief Mark Chase that the city commissioned in October. The document led to Chase’s firing last month and sparked an ongoing feud between his defenders and elected officials in the quiet city of 2,700 people about 15 miles northeast of Salem.
Lady Celts win by 10 over Gresham in softball
The Lady Celts softball team rolled over the Lady Gophers of Gresham in a softball game on Thursday, March 21 at home, by a score of 16-6. On Tuesday, March 19, the Lady Celts lost 1-2 against the Dallas Dragons. The Lady Celts now stand with a 2-2 season record.
Strike authorized for teachers of Salem-Keizer schools
The Salem-Keizer Education Association (SKEA) issued a press release on Friday, March 22, noting that a teacher strike has been authorized by the union.
Biden alone in Oregon voters’ pamphlet after Trump declined to submit statement
Oregon voters will see a big name missing when they open their state-issued voters’ pamphlet next month: Republican Donald Trump.
BALL: Base, soft and tennis
Check out McNary and Salem-Keizer sports schedules, results and pitures
A promotion to Sergeant, turf grants and substance use statistics
With a full bench present, the Keizer City Council met March 18, in the city council chambers to tackle a variety of topics related to promotions, grants, public hearings and health statistics.
Grassroots Government March 7- 13
Check out what has happened in Keizer’s city meetings.