Congresswoman Andrea Salinas held a Town Hall in Keizer as part of a tour of her Sixth District.
Author: Lyndon Zaitz
ServeFEST 2023
About 2,000 people attended Servefest 2023, hosted by Lakepoint Community Church, held at the Keizer Civic Center on Sunday, Aug. 27.
JFK finishes out summer of 2023
JFK performed at the last scheduled concert of summer 2023 at the Keizer Rotary Amphitheater at Keizer Rapids Park on Saturday, Aug. 26.
Thatcher among DQed legislators
State Sen. Kim Thatcher, R-Keizer, can’t seek reelection in 2026 based on a decision by Secretary of State La Vonne Griffin-Valade announced Tuesday, Aug. 8.
City looking into speeding issues across town
The city is addressing traffic issues in Keizer including the installation of a speed table on Cummings Lane at Delight Avenue. The city is also planning a speed study on Claggett Street NE in response to resident complaints there.
KeizerFEST ready for final year before changes
KeizerFEST 2023 will be the last in its current form before things change for 2024.
Cucumber cool
People don’t generally think about cucumbers much unless they favor pickles, in all their forms.
The Ostrom family does think about them; it is their livelihood. Brian and Carmen Ostrom along with three of four sons are in the middle of preparing their pickling cucumbers for market.
Keizer could be on the hook for big money regarding PERS
A PERS reporting error by the City of Keizer could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, according to City Manager Adam Brown.
Century celebration
Geneva Moore lived during the time of cheap gas, no air conditioning, jet planes or pantyhose. She remembers when purchased bread came unsliced.
Now known by her married name—Geneva Josephine Powell—she was feted by family and friends on her 100th birthday at the west Salem home of her daughter, Kathy Baer.
Keizer wins big at scavenger hunt
About 500 registered teams engaged in the third annual Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, July 15.
The Broyles family of Keizer found one of the four buttons hidden among each of the four adventures. Youngest son Knox proudly wore the button as they finished the hunt at Acorn Dentistry for Kids on Lancaster. Acorn was the presenting sponsor of the event.