Keizer city officials are asking residents whether a long-discussed pavilion belongs at Keizer Rapids Park – and if so, what it should look like and where it should go. A community listening session is set for 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, as leaders weigh a concept that’s drawn both enthusiasm for new events space and concern about preserving the park’s natural feel.
Mario Garcia, 28, is recovering at home after being shot in an unsolved incident at Keizer Station, with doctors leaving the bullet lodged in his scalp. His wife, Julissa Cruz, called his survival “nothing short of a miracle” and described the terrifying night when gunfire shattered their car’s rear window while their two children sat in the back seat. Police have made no arrests in the Feb. 9 shooting.
The Keizer Heritage Museum will offer exhibits and more at "Oregon's Anniversary of Statehood" on Feb. 14 at the Oregon Capitol in Salem.
One retail chain’s disappointment in Keizer is providing an opportunity for another. Wilco, the Silverton-based farmers cooperative, this spring will take over the location that has been home since 2019 to Cascade Farm and Outdoor. John Bowersox, Wilco president, said…
Dan Clem comes to the post with years of experience in government and nonprofit leadership in the Salem area. He succeeds interim director Shaney Starr.
Keizer's state representative is pushing a funding request of nearly $800,000 before the Legislature to start work on a new public safety building in the Keizer area. The Keizer Fire District and Marion County Fire District 1 are working together on the project.
Keizer Station was the scene of multiple shootings from late Monday, Feb. 9, into early Tuesday, Feb. 10. Two men were treated for gunshots and a delivery driver had to take refuge in a closed restaurant in an unrelated shooting in Keizer Station.
The dedication ceremony will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at Pfc Ryan Hill Memorial Park in Keizer Station.
The survey, which will go to 3,000 homes and be available online, is intended to help inform the city's strategic planning.
Keizer city officials are considering asking voters to approve a five-year property tax increase to keep the Keizer Police Department fully staffed. If the City Council agrees, the measure could go on the November 2026 ballot and would raise more than $4 million a year for police operations. For the average Keizer home, the city’s share of property taxes would increase by about $30 a month.