A community vigil is scheduled for Friday, March 28, to remember Zolayha Johnson, a McNary High School student killed in a car crash outside Stayton on March 23. Her younger sister is being treated at a Portland hospital.
A well-known Youtube character rolled into Keizer, aiming to catch child predators. He left behind controversy in Keizer and in Albany as prosecutors stay mum on one man's status.
Fundraising for the Ryan J. Hill Memorial Park in Keizer got help recently from the Keizer Elks and the Keizer Parks Board.
In the annual State of the City address, Mayor Cathy Clark cited gains in parks and real estate values, while stressing the need to keep public safety "job one."
Citizens took turns defending Keizer's diversity committee in remarks Monday to the Keizer City Council. The council voted 5-2 to leave its name unchanged after three councilors had raised alarm in recent weeks.
A night of buying and dining is scheduled for Saturday, March 15, as the McNary Athletic Booster Club again turns to auctions to raise funds for school programs. The event is open to the public.
The Keizer City Council provided its community engagement committee a list of possible new names recently. The Community Diversity Engagement Committee voted to leave its name alone.
Keizer voters in the May election will decide two seats for the Keizer Fire Board. Joe Van Meter is retiring after 23 years of service; Colleen Busch hasn't decided on a reelection bid.
Margarita Factory got city approval for a liquor license at a Keizer Station address, which is already home to another restaurant.
Keizer is getting free help to sell “orphan” properties owned by the city for years after the Keizer City Council recently approved an unusual arrangement. City Manager Adam Brown proposed bringing in Eric Meurer, longtime Keizer resident and a developer,…