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.
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The Navy is coming to Keizer in September
The U.S. Navy is bringing Navy Week to the Willamette Valley during the week of Sept. 25 – Oct. 1. Willamette Valley Navy Week will bring between 50 and 75 Sailors from across the nation to volunteer throughout the community and discuss why the Navy matters to Oregon. This will[Read More…]
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…]
Council approves speed beacon on Alder
Woodard joins as youth councilor for 2023 By LYNDON ZAITZ Of the Keizertimes The first post-summer Keizer City Council meeting saw a full dais including a new youth councilor. The council voted 6-1 to add a flashing speed sign at the corner of Alder Drive NE and Brooks Ave. NE,[Read More…]
A new life for an old hall
By MADI LIETZ Of the Keizertimes The Keizer Grange Hall is well known for its historic roots in the city, starting as the Keizer School to being a meaningful community place, Grange Hall number 785 will now continue its history as a new youth mentoring center. Tim Davis, CEO of[Read More…]
A night of opera from KHT
By LYNDON ZAITZ Of the Keizertimes Opera is coming to Keizer. Keizer Homegrown Theatre (KHT) will present An Evening of Opera with four local singers opening on Friday, Sept. 8. Local artists Bethany Staats, Stacia Purdy, Michael Merrill and Simon Staples will perform 16 arias and duets. They will be[Read More…]
State Fair brings fun for everyone
By MADI LIETZ Of the Keizertimes It’s the Pavillion’s busiest time of year. On Friday the Oregon State Fair begins. Aug. 25–Sept. 4 is the Oregon State Fair. Oregonians will enjoy the usual fair rides, food, live music, vendors, and various activities. Many people come to the fair for its[Read More…]
Police Scanner
SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 12:45 a.m. Assault in the 1000 block of McGee Court NE 12:45 a.m. Criminal mischief in the 1000 block of McGee Court NE 12:45 a.m. Theft in the 1000 block of McGee Court NE 8:10 a.m. Failure to perform duties of driver to injured person in the[Read More…]
International students visit Keizer/Salem
By LYNDON ZAITZ Of the Keizertimes Fourteen middle school students from the city of Iyo, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, visited Keizer and Salem this week as part of the Salem-Iyo International Exchange program. The students, accompanied by two teachers, a travel coordinator and the Mayor of Iyo, Mr. Takechi and his[Read More…]