Keizer’s new public works director lives to learn
Keare Blaylock succeeds Bill Lawyer, who retired, in managing a key Keizer department with 30 employees and a $26 million budget.
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Les Zaitz is editor of the Keizertimes. He has been a journalist in Oregon for nearly 50 years in both daily and community newspapers and digital news services. He is nationally recognized for his commitment to local journalism.
New management team, council prep for spring season at Little League Park
In a council work session Monday, Jan. 12, company officials laid out plans for a more robust Keizer Little League Park operation and fielded questions from city councilors.
Keizer crime diminishes as police target trouble spots
Chief Andrew Copeland expects targeted patrols to continue gaining traction in Keizer's trouble spots.
Keizer ballpark gets new management, higher profile
The Keizer City Council initially favored postponing a decision, but after hearing testimony from local youth sports nonprofits and company leaders voted 6-1 to approve new management for the sports complex at Keizer Little League Park.
Reflections: A strange desert takeover in Oregon occurred 10 years ago
EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years ago, militants marched in the rural town of Burns and then seized a national bird sanctuary. Keizertimes Editor Les Zaitz recounts his weeks covering the event for The Oregonian.
Keizer land deal moves ahead for new oil change, car wash business
The Keizer City Council has approved the sale of land for an oil change and car wash business, next to the transit center
Shop with a Cop in Keizer helps kids fill gift wish lists
The event, organized by the nonprofit Believe in Your Community, teamed up local officers with more than 800 children to select Christmas gifts at the Target store in Keizer.
Keizer inks its first sister city agreement, linking with Iyo, Japan
The mayors of Keizer and Iyo, Japan shared thoughts about the value of the sister city collaboration by video in a ceremony Dec. 10.
Man caught in Keizer sting admits seeking sex with underage girls
Christopher J. Loyd, 42, admitted the crimes in a Marion County Circuit Court appearance on Nov. 24. He was sentenced to five years probation, and faces 18 months in prison if he violates terms of that probation.
Keizer shooting victim describes attack: ‘I had a bad vibe’
A Keizer man thought the young woman standing outside his apartment might need help. Instead, she forced her way in with two masked men and shot him. Three people have been arrested in the October attack.