V Ballots for the November general election will begin appearing in voter’s mailboxes in late October and Keizertimes wants you to be prepared. In addition to four statewide measures, Keizer voters will be making decisions on two proposed city ordinances and four council positions. Local Keizer Public Library – After[Read More…]
Author: Charles Glenn
Prosecutors release name of deceased in Keizer shooting
Keizer Police Lt. Trevor Wenning said the man killed inside a home on Mayfield Place in Keizer Sept. 4 was 30-year-old Aaron Scott Gage, a Salem resident. KPD responded to reports of a gunshot wound at around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, which they are describing as a home[Read More…]
Second Chance Breakfast to be held Oct. 27 at Keizer Community Center
The Marion County Reentry Initiative will be holding a no-cost Second Chance Breakfast on Oct. 27 at 7 a.m. at the Keizer Community Center, and the public is invited to attend. The event, usually scheduled once per year, raises funds for individuals who have fulfilled their debt to society and[Read More…]
City Council ponders fireworks ordinance
Illegal fireworks sold in Mexico A public hearing was held Sept. 6 on an ordinance regulating the use of fireworks in Keizer which the state of Oregon designates as illegal. The city has received a high volume of complaints of people setting off unauthorized fireworks inside the city limits before[Read More…]
West Keizerites ask city for help calming traffic
(Charles Glenn/Keizertimes) West Keizer residents want some help with slowing down traffic on Cummings Lane, particularly near where it intersects with Shoreline Dr. N. According to West Keizer Neighborhood Association president Rhonda Rich and Parks Board member Mike DeBlasi, it’s a public safety issue. “The safety of the children at[Read More…]
Local homeless alliance manages millions in grant funds
A recent satisfaction survey by the City of Salem revealed that homelessness has become the most important issue facing voters. The number of voters listing homelessness as the most important issue facing the region rose from 7% to 58% from 2016 to 2021. Keizer is better-positioned to face these challenges[Read More…]
River Road apartment construction causes concern among neighbors
An excavator at a construction site on River Road (Courtesy Wayne Frey) Some residents in Keizer have expressed concerns about new multifamily construction projects, particularly one currently under development at 5724 River Road N. The project is being managed by Randy Fultz Construction and is as-yet unnamed. It will include[Read More…]
Scooter driver in critical condition after accident on River Road
A man on an electric stand up scooter entered the roadway at River Road N and Wheatland Road N at around 11:30 p.m. on Sept. 3, and was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound. Keizer Police responded to the scene, and driver of the scooter was taken to Salem Hospital.[Read More…]
Three more arrests made after Target disturbance
Three more juveniles were arrested and charged with crimes on Saturday, Sept. 3 in connection with the disturbance at the Keizer Station Target store on Sept. 2., a 14 year-old female and two 15 year-old males. This bring the total arrests to five so far, including the two juveniles arrested[Read More…]
Driver falls asleep, plows into E.Z. Orchards
Photo Courtesy Claire Zielinski E.Z. Orchards had a delayed opening on Labor Day, Sept. 5 after the driver of a vehicle traveling down Hazelgreen Road NE fell asleep at the wheel and struck the building at around 7:20 a.m., according to Claire Zielinski, a spokesperson for the family-run business. She[Read More…]
