Volunteers sought to serve on city committees

The City of Keizer is soliciting applications for volunteers to be considered to serve on the following committees:  Traffic Safety/Bikeways Pedestrian Committee – This committee is responsible for reviewing traffic safety issues in Keizer and making recommendations to the City Council for improvements. Members also make recommendations for future locations[Read More…]

Salmon bake feeds community

American Legion Post 9 of Keizer held its annual salmon bake at the Keizer Lions Club on Saturday, Oct. 7. About 100 meals were served, including salmon cooked by a constantly burning fire outside the club house. Generous portions of salmon were served by Legionaires. Hallf baked chicken was also[Read More…]

Coming together at Faith and Blue

The Keizer Police Department staged its second Faith and Blue event on Saturday, Oct. 7 at Central Cristiano Agape Church in Keizer. The nation-wide event is designed to create stronger and safe communities by opening dialogue between law enforcement and faith-based organizations. The Keizer event featured free hamburgers, hot dogs[Read More…]

Band Day in Keizer

Members of the various McNary High School bands spread out across Keizer on Saturday, Sept. 23. to collect recyclable bottles and cans, as well as financial donations to help fund projects for the marching band, jazz ensemble, symphonic band, orchestra and wind ensemble. Band members will be in the city[Read More…]

Simple 9-11 ceremony at KFD

The Keizer Fire District held a ceremony to mark 22 years since the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 that destroyed the World Trade Center, damaged the Pentagon and the plane brought down in Shanksville, Penn. by passengers after wrestling control from hijackers. Three hundred-forty three American flags were placed outside[Read More…]

Celtics show promise despite season opening loss

By: JOSHUA MANES Of the Keizertimes The result might not have been in the Celtics favor, but Friday’s season opener looked to be a massive step in the right direction following 2022’s winless season.  The 26-19 final score at home against McMinnville High School was closer than any game last[Read More…]

Gubser kicks off the school year

By: LYNDON ZAITZ Of the Keizertimes Anticipation was high for kids, staff and parents as Gubser Elementary School welcomed first through fifth graders to the first day of the 2023-24 school year. A red carpet was laid out at the entrance, while decorations and signs welcomed ‘Gators’ to Gubser.

Health insurance rates set for 2024

By BEN BOTKIN Of Oregon Capital Chronicle The average Oregonian who buys health insurance on the individual marketplace will see costs increase 6.2% in 2024 after state regulators approved final rates. That’s a slightly smaller increase than last year’s 6.7%, but insurance rates for small businesses will increase slightly more[Read More…]

DEA agent indicted in accident 

By ARDESHIR TABRIZIAN Of Salem Reporter An agent of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has been charged with criminally negligent homicide for his role in a collision in March that killed a Salem cyclist, according to court documents. A Marion County grand jury on Wednesday, Sept. 6, indicted Samuel T.[Read More…]