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Arrest Made in Keizer Shooting and Salem Transit Mall Stabbing

(SALEM) - Police in Keizer say they have arrested a 15-year old boy wanted in connection with a stabbing Tuesday on a Salem Cherriots bus and a shooting earlier in April in a Keizer neighborhood.

Shortly after 2:30 AM on Monday April 10th, officers from Keizer Police responded to 760 Chemawa Road NE on a report that the front window of the residence was just shot out, possibly by a 12-gauge shotgun blast.

Early Bird Sign-Up For Awesome 3000 is Thursday

The event, this year on May 6th, brings thousands of Salem-Keizer area students to Bush’s Pasture Park.

(SALEM) - The early-bird registration for this years Awesome 3000 fun run is Thursday.

Keizer Police Department Offering Personal Safety Courses

The courses consist of instructional presentations, training exercises and dynamic simulations.

(KEIZER) - The Keizer Police Department is providing several personal safety courses to businesses and other members of the public.

The courses are free of charge and are designed to increase the level of personal safety awareness to groups of individuals.

Dealing Effectively with Hostility and Violence in the Workplace

This course teaches participants how to effectively deal with hostility, confrontation and violence in the workplace...

Keizer Fire CERT Team to Train With Oregon Army National Guard

Don`t be alarmed if you see or hear a low-flying Army Blackhawk helicopter near Claggett Creek Park.

(Keizer) - On Thursday, students in the Keizer Fire District's Community Emergency Response Team training program, will conduct a helicopter patient evacuation drill.

The drill will be conducted with the assistance of the 1042nd Unit of the Army National Guard.

Keizer Fire District spokesman Jim Trett says the exercise is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM, when a Blackhawk helicopter will land at the north end of Claggett Creek Park.

Area residents should be aware of excessive noise in the area when the helicopter lands and takes off around 8:30 PM.

Ride Free on Cherriots And Leave Your Car at Home on Car Free Day

Student prizes include a Haro V24 mountain bike from Santiam Bicycle.

(SALEM) - Learn how your transportation choices affect your health, your pocketbook, and the environment.

The fourth annual Car Free Day is Wednesday, April 19th.

Salem-Keizer middle and high school classes will take field trips using Cherriots.

While riding the bus, students can enter a prize drawing by completing a scavenger hunt form.

Prizes of $1,500 will be awarded to the middle school and the high school with the greatest number of field trips taken.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Salem-Keizer School Board Approves 2006-07 School Year Calendar

(SALEM) - The first day of school in 2006-07 will be one day later for most Salem-Keizer students.

The district calendar for next school year was approved Tuesday night by the School Board.

Elementary students start school on Wednesday, September 6th – one day later than last year. Sixth and ninth graders will still start on Tuesday, September 5th...

1,000 Salem-Keizer Students Protest Immigration Reform

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(SALEM) - Over 1,000 Salem-Keizer high and middle school students walked out of their classes on Monday.

The students marched to the steps of the Oregon State Capitol to join together in a rally protesting a bill by the U.S. House cracking down on illegal immigration.

Salem-Keizer District spokesman Jay Remy says the students who left campus will face either detention or suspension in accordance with district's policy on unexcused absences or truancy.

Chemawa School Prepares for Spring Pow-Wow

An opportunity to support the Native American Youth groups at Chemawa Indian School happens May 5th and 6th.

(SALEM) - One of the most historic institutions in the Salem/Keizer area, the Chemawa Indian School, is preparing for its 122nd Spring Pow-Wow. Organizers like Crystal Boyd of the Chemawa School, say it is a fun time for all, `We are very excited. We expect around a thousand people, there are 440 students at the school alone.`

Salem-Keizer Selects New Superintendent

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(SALEM) - The Salem-Keizer School District announced on Tuesday the hiring of Dr. Sandra Husk as the district`s new superintendent.

Husk was selected after two weeks of interviews and a visit to the district last week.

Husk has more than 25 years of educational experience, and was the superintendent of Clarksville-Montgomery County Schools in Clarksville, Tennessee.

Kidnapping and Car Theft Suspect Apprehended

Police say the man was armed with a .38 caliber handgun.

(KEIZER) - Police detectives arrested a man suspected in a recent kidnapping and robbery incident that happened in Keizer on March 6th.

It began with the Keizer Police investigation of the kidnapping that was reported near the 3800 Block of River Road North, as Antonio Aguilar-Mayo of Keizer parked his vehicle. He said the suspect forced him to drive north of Keizer to the 7200 block of Lebrun Road NE where he was robbed at gunpoint...