After distributing more than 20,000 Chromebooks on April 2 and 3, Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) will offer an additional opportunity for students in need of devices to rent Chromebooks at no cost from the district for the duration of the…
A few of the many homemade face masks made by Keizerite Sharon Belleque. Governor Kate Brown issued the following statement today on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) new guidance regarding the use of cloth, homemade masks in…
Marion county is lending a hand to struggling business during the coronavirus pandemic. If businesses or sole proprietors with five or fewer employees are experiencing negative economic impacts due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Board of Commissioners has dedicated $200,000…
Sen. Kim Thatcher Secretary of State candidate Kim Thatcher is urging small businesses in need disaster relief to apply as quickly as possible to ensure their business is in the queue for Economic Injury Disaster Loans being made to millions…
Oregon’s worker compensation insurance company is creating a $10 million coronavirus worker safety fund to limit the exposure some businesses are feeling as a result of the pandemic. The fund, established by SAIF, is designed to support employee safety, reduce…
A man charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants crashed through the fence and into the home of a Keizer family Saturday, March 28. At approximately 6:40 p.m., Keizer Police officers were dispatched to the 5100 block of Courtlyn…
The Salem and Keizer Elks lodges were part of the multi-lodge effort to provide support to veterans and staff caring for them at the Oregon Veterans Home in Lebanon. The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks holds veteran support as a…
Oregon is at a critical moment in the COVID-19 pandemic, and state authorities are preparing the next phase of intervention. A joint statewide plan released today details how the state plans to ramp up services in preparation for a crisis…
The COVID-19 virus is nondiscriminating in its spread, but there are certain conditions that make individuals more likely to suffer severe symptoms and outcomes. This is the list of underlying conditions known to exacerbate the virus impacts, according to the…
Lana and Terry Ricker show off the face shields now available in Mr. Video at 3836 River Road N. The Keizertimes is striving to be the best possible resource for the city during troubling times. While some businesses, such as…