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By LYNDON. ZAITZ of the KeizertimesYou are fatigued from holiday shopping at Keizer Station and you need a pick me up. What to do? Trek to the parking lot in front of Lowe’s Home Improvement and order a dirty soda from the Dirty Beanstalk truck. A dirty soda is a[Read More…]
Karen BacklundKaren Backlund, loving wife and devoted mother, passed away Monday, Nov. 25, at the age of 86, in Salem, Oregon. Karen is survived by her husband of 65 years, Vic, her children Valerie (Todd) Ellis and Brett (Kimberly) Backlund, and five grandchildren, Preston Ellis, Cade Ellis, Bryce Backlund, Kaleigh[Read More…]
By LYNDON ZAITZ of the KeizertimesLore Christopher, former mayor, was appointed to a vacant seat on the Keizer City Council in a special session Monday, Dec. 2. She was sworn in and took her seat at the regular council meeting that night. Christopher and two other candidates applied for appointment[Read More…]
12-06-24 Keizertimes PGS A08-09.indd About 700 people braved a chilly evening on Tuesday, Dec. 3, as Santa Claus and two helpers flipped a switch and lit up Keizer’s Christmas tree at Walery Plaza. Arriving courtesy of the Keizer Fire District, Santa was interviewed for a few moments by Keizer’s Mr.[Read More…]
The City of Keizer is inviting community members and park users to provide public comment on a proposed amendment to the Keizer Park Reservation and Use Fees. This proposed resolution seeks to correct the indexing date for park use fees, ensuring consistency with other city fees that are indexed every[Read More…]
Dear Santa…. You’ve asked for love every way you can imagine, so why not try a letter to the North Pole? That’s what you want for the holidays: love, intrigue, family, and you’ll find them inside these great Christmas romance books and other novels… When city girl Tia Solanke is faced with a boyfriendless Christmas, she’s understandably[Read More…]
Who doesn’t like dogs? Who doesn’t support firefighters? The new 2025 calendar featuring both is on sale now. Firefighters and paramedics with the Keizer Fire District (KFD) teamed up with Salem Dogs, a rescue organization, to create a pictorial calendar for 2025. Keizer photographer Rebecca Cozart took photos of KFD[Read More…]
Winter sports were at the center of attention on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at McNary High School’s Winter Blue Day, showcasing basketball, wrestling and swimming. Blue Day is the traditional kickoff for McNary athletics prior to the start of the winter semester. From 6-9 p.m. in the McNary gym, boys and[Read More…]
About 100 runners entered the 2024 Turkey Dash, at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning, returning after a one year hiatus.Many entrants were attired for the theme, Pajama Party, or in a Thanksgiving theme.The 5K fun run started and ended at Lowe’s Home Improvement in Keizer Station, following a route through[Read More…]
