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Civic Center clean up draws a 100

About 100 community volunteers gathered at the Keizer Civic Center campus on Saturday, March 11, for the annual clean up of the landscaping. Sponsored by the City of Keizer and the Claggett Creek Watershed Council, the event was hosted by the Rotary Club of Keizer. The weather cooperated as teams[Read More…]

City Council Meeting Agenda

Keizer City Council meets on Monday, March 20th at 7 p.m. in regular session.The following options are available if you wish to view or participate in the meeting:  AGENDA  KEIZER CITY COUNCIL  REGULAR SESSION  Monday, March 20, 2023  7:00 p.m.  Robert L. Simon Council Chambers  Keizer, Oregon  1. CALL TO[Read More…]

Yellow in spotlight at Keizer Art

The Keizer Art Associaton’s March exhibit, Yellow, will be on display through March 28 at the Enid Joy Mount Gallery at the Keizer Cultural Center. Winners of the juried show were announded at a reception earlier in March. Best of Show was awarded to Dee Hendrixes’ Dahlia Dancer. First place[Read More…]

Blood drive at Saint Edward

American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at Saint Edward Catholic Church on Thursday, March 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To schedule an appointment call 1-800-RED-CROSS or online at redcrossblood.org, using code stedwardkeizer. To streamline you donation visit RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history[Read More…]

Dinosaurs invade Salem

Dinosaurs will invade Salem the weekend of March 17-19 as Jurassic Quest takes over the Exposition Center at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. Jurassic Quest is a popular interactive dinosaur experience with displays of realistic herds. Life-like moving and roaring dinosaurs will mix with interactive science and art activities, including a[Read More…]

Public input sought for transportation plan

Every year there are over 3,700 vehicle crashes in the Salem-Keizer area, with thousands of injuries—some minor, others life changing—including 15 to 20 fatalities per year. Despite efforts at the state and local level to build a safer transportation system and encourage safer driving, the number of crashes and fatalities has increased over the last 10 years.  

Mayor addresses neighborhoods meeting

Mayor Cathy Clark previewed her State of the City Address at a joint meeting of the city’s five neighborhood associations on Thursday, March 9, at the Keizer Civic Center. After reports from each of the association, the mayor took to the podium and gave report of the recent past and[Read More…]

Women’s history celebrated and liquor licenses discussed at City Council

The March 6 Keizer City Council meeting was a quick affair, with one public hearing and two reports.

Mayor Cathy Clark opened the meeting by proclaiming March Women’s History month in Keizer. She invited all the women at the meeting, including councilors, to accept the proclamation. 

The council voted unanimously to recommend liquor license renewal for more than 60 Keizer establishments. The recommendation will be forwarded to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission. Liquor licenses are required to be renewed each year.