By Keizertimes staff Keizer’s ambitions to someday turn parts of River Road into more livable, more populated areas could grow under plans being considered by the city. That would include clearing the way for taller buildings and increasing the number…
By MAEVE Z. O’CONNOR Special to the Keizertimes When walking past the Keizer Cultural Center, one might be inclined to picture rows of dusty books, or historical relics sleeping quietly in glass cases. But it’s the theater upstairs that has…
The McNary High School Class of 1974 will hold its 50th reunion on Friday, Aug. 16 and Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Keizer Elks Lodge. Organizers are also inviting friends from other classes to attend. The two-day reunion will begin…
By JT REID For the Keizertimes Like most nerds, I like Batman. Most people do, if one takes the shear amount of times the character has appeared in print and on the small and big screens as evidence of his…
9/1/1941 – 7/20/2024 Roy Henry Ebel was born, the 6th of 9 children, in Hebron, ND. At a young age, the family moved to Missoula, Mont. After a year at the University of Montana, he set out on a road…
By RACHEL ALEXANDER Of the Salem Reporter Following a year of deep budget cuts, Salem-Keizer School District leaders may ask voters to approve a property tax increase to fund employees in local schools. District executives have been researching a levy…
The Welcome to Keizer sign at the south end of Keizer was the topic of discussion at the Aug. 5 City Council meeting, instigated by a question from Council President Shaney Starr. During the meeting she asked city staff what…
Representatives of the West Keizer Neighborhood Association (WKNA) attended the Aug. 5 city council meeting to honor long-time west Keizer volunteer Carol Doerfler. Doerfler, who was not able to attend the meeting, has been a board member and officer with…
Keizer neigborhoods saw 29 National Night Out gatherings Tuesday, Aug. 6. The gatherings were large and small, but all with the same intent: neighbors meeting neighbors and strengthen the community against crime. Public officials including the mayor, city councilors, Keizer…
By LYNDON ZAITZ Of the Keizertimes The city’s PERS (Public Employee Retirement System) obligation situation continues as the Keizer City Council voted Monday, Aug. 5, to authorize the issuance of $5.5 million in bonds for pension payments. The approved amount…
