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Keizer Barn Destroyed in Late Afternoon Fire - PHOTOS

Investigators are looking into reports of people leaving the area just before the fire started.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - Keizer Fire District crews responded to a reported Barn fire at 7198 River Road N. In Keizer, Oregon. The initial call was received at 4:22 p.m. with units arriving on scene in approximately 5 minutes.

Joel Stein, Fire Marshal with Keizer Fire, says the first unit on scene reported heavy black smoke coming from both ends of the 5000 square foot single story building.

The Annual Night of Fire Lights it Up for Crowds Tonight

Come early or come late, the car show and festivities will be going strong into the night.

(SALEM, Ore.) - The Night of Fire is back! Organizers say they have been working non stop to make this Night of Fire the biggest show ever.

The Night of Fire is a wild night full of fun and I hope you can join us on the Friday night going into Labor Day Weekend, Just across from the North Liberty Street Applebees between Fred Meyers and Pine St.

Keizer Iris Festival in Full Bloom This Weekend

The annual Iris Festival has been a tradition for over twenty years, showcasing Keizer's awesome iris-growing industry.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - The Keizer Iris Festival is in full swing! Don't miss the Mayor's Pet Parade followed by the official Iris Parade, both Saturday morning. Many stage shows will keep audiences entertained throughout the weekend, and festival-goers will have opportunity to take a high flying helicopter ride over the event and out over the acres of blooming iris fields for a lifetime of memories.

Here is a rundown of what the weekend has in store for Iris Festival attendees:

MAYOR’S PET PARADE 9:40 a.m.
IRIS PARADE 10:30 a.m.

Keizer Police Fault Tree in Friday Afternoon Crash

No, it isn't a belated April Fool's joke.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - Keizer Police say a large tree struck a motor vehicle in the 4500 block of Shoreline Drive North Friday at about 4:30 p.m.

Captain Jeff Kuhns with Keizer PD, says officers found the driver and passenger had already exited the vehicle, a 1991 Toyota Previa, and were not complaining of any serious medical problems.

The Beautiful Lightscape of Keizer`s Holiday Spirit

Send your Christmas light videos and photos to our newsroom.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - Holiday Christmas lights abound in Keizer, Oregon. They are showcased in this video by Jerry Freeman of Salem-News.com.

It is a time of year when people can express themselves in an electric art form, in a way that cheers the soul. Some neighborhoods have a competitive spirit when it comes to holiday lights and displays.

Keizer Police: Couple Shot in Home May Have Been Alone

Anyone having information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Ben Howden at the Keizer Police Department at 503-390-3713.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - Keizer Police officers responded to a report of a gun shot wound at 1:14 p.m. today, in a single family home on Pleasant View Drive NE.

Keizer Police Captain Jeff Kuhns, says that upon their arrival, officers found an adult female and an adult male had both received a gunshot injury.

Keizer Police Investigate Fatal Shooting (VIDEO)

Anyone having information about this incident is asked to contact the Keizer Police Department at 503-390-3713.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - Keizer Police are investigating a shooting that was reported last evening at 10:07 p.m. Keizer Police Captain Jeff Kuhns, says the victim, 21-year old Travis Clawson, died from his injuries a short time after 4:00 a.m. this morning at the Salem Hospital.

Keizer Woman and Children Escape Apartment Fire (VIDEO)

A smoke alarm rouses a mom and her two small boys during a dangerous apartment fire.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - Keizer firefighters were called out at 11:46 p.m. Thursday over a report of a fire in an apartment complex on Plymouth Drive NE in Keizer.

Captain Brian Butler says firefighters arriving on scene at 11:50 p.m. called for a second alarm. Fire crews rolling up, "observed fire from the rear of the building on the second floor".

Community Encouraged To Attend Local Hunger Discussion

The bottom line is that local food banks need the community’s help if we are to answer the sharp increase in need.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - Local hunger is at all-time record levels. Join Keizer Community Food Bank and Marion-Polk Food Share in a very important discussion on how hunger is effecting families in the Keizer community.

This special community meeting will be held at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 29th, 2009, at Keizer Community Center, 930 Chemawa Rd NE.

Missing 14-Year Old Swimmer Recovered From Willamette River (UPDATED)

The search for the missing swimmer came to a close today with the discovery of the boy's body.

(KEIZER, Ore.) - UPDATE 1:00 p.m.: The Polk County Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the Oregon National Guard Helicopter have located the missing 14 year-old boy who disappeared Monday night while swimming with friends in the Willamette River near Spongs Landing.

The body of 14-year old Joe Engichy, was located at 11:00 a.m. today in about seven feet of water.