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.
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Grassroots Government March 7- 13
Check out what has happened in Keizer’s city meetings.
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.
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.
While Oregon lawmakers debated campaign finance limits, Phil Knight gave $2 million to Republican PAC
While lawmakers debated campaign finance limits last month, Oregon’s richest man quietly gave another $2 million to a political action committee that tries to elect Republicans to the statehouse.
PARK SHOOTING: A summary of developments
The murderous shooting in Bush’s Pasture Park earlier this month remains under investigation.
As police sort out what happened, the community is demanding answers and action.
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.
Legacy Silverton to open new $37 million addition
The Legacy Silverton Medical center located at 342 Fairview St., announced the completion of phase one of the more than $37 million expansion to the center, which added more than 21,000 square feet in new space, equipment and treatment areas.
Keizer Fire District, among others, stop apartment fire in Salem
The Marion County Fire District No. 1 (MCFD No. 1) in conjunction with the Salem Fire Department, Keizer Fire District as well as the Marion County Sheriff’s office responded to an apartment fire Tuesday morning at 9:40 a.m., located in the 200 block of Colt Lane NE, in Salem.
The state of the city of Keizer
Keizer mayor Cathy Clark delivered her State of the City address before about 40 people on Tuesday, March 12.