Visitors to an open house on revitalizing River Road assess some of the proposals coming out of the study. (KEIZERTIMES/Eric A. Howald) About three dozen Keizer residents, city officials and committee volunteers turned out to give feedback on proposals for revitalizing Keizer’s commercial corridors during an open house Tuesday, Feb. 12. [Read More…]
Author: Eric A. Howald
Schools, church strike $2.26 million deal
A weeks-long standoff over six acres behind St. Edward Catholic Church came to an abrupt end on Valentine’s Day. Salem-Keizer Public Schools and the church leadership struck a $2.26 million deal for that land that will allow the district to proceed with plans to expand capacity at McNary High School.[Read More…]
West Salem shooting range: A possible solution?
File A measure proposed by Oregon Senate President Peter Courtney would open the possibility of suing city and county jurisdictions when bullets stray from private property and injure others. The bill, Senate Bill 781 (SB781), may not have an immediate impact on the dispute between residents of west Keizer and[Read More…]
Help shape public policy on alcohol consumption
Marion County Health and Human Services is looking to redefine local norms when it comes to alcohol consumption. Two public input sessions are set for next week. (File) A nearly year-long effort by the Marion County Health and Human Service Department (HHS) is reaching its next phase with two opportunities for[Read More…]
Chemeketa narrows president search
Chemeketa Community College is hosting a series of community forums with the five finalists in its pursuit of a new college president. Community forums with each prospectswill take place on the Chemeketa campus Building 2, Room 170 Feb. 25 through March 1 from 4 to 5 p.m. Candidates and there[Read More…]
City’s wall sign falls victim to planned message board
It’s likely not often that a city finds itself stumbling over the sign code it established, but this is Keizer. The biggest issue on the Keizer City Council’s agenda Tuesday, Feb. 19, was how to avoid running afoul of the city’s sign ordinances while fulfilling a long-term goal of installing[Read More…]
City committees eye budget allocations
With the City of Keizer’s budget season on the horizon, two city committees are considering what projects to throw their weight behind. The topic arose twice last week in meetings of the Keizer Parks Advisory Board and Keizer Traffic Safety, Bikeways and Pedestrian Committee. At the Parks Board meeting Tuesday,[Read More…]