Councilor Julie Hoy is proposing the Salem City Council repeal the new payroll tax at a meeting next week. But whether a repeal would stop a citizen vote on the tax in November isn’t clear. By ABBEY MCDONALD Of the Salem Reporter Councilor Julie Hoy is proposing the Salem City[Read More…]
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Council discusses public events
By LYNDON ZAITZ Of the Keizertimes The second Keizer City Council meetings in August are usually a low-key affair with little to discuss. That was not the case with the Monday, Aug. 21 meeting, which ran for more than three hours. Communications and emergencies took up the bulk of the[Read More…]
Get out for National Night Out
Tuesday, Aug. 1, is National Night Out in Keizer and across the country. The annual community event is meant for residents to meet their neighbors to develop stronger community ties. There will be gatherings big and small through Keizer, many visited by city leaders as well as Keizer Police and[Read More…]
Oregon Steam Up opens this weekend
One of Oregon’s cultural and historical touchstones returns this weekend just north of Keizer. The 2023 Great Oregon Steam Up will be held Powerland Heritage Park on Brookline Rd., between River Rd. and Interstate 5. The premier attraction are the many steam-operated tractors as well as a steam-powered sawmill and[Read More…]
McNary Class of ’83 reunion set
The 40th reunion of the McNary High School Class of 1983 is scheduled for Friday-Sunday, Aug. 11-13. Organizers are seeking as many classmates as they can. The reunion kicks off at 6 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 11, with a no host bar/food on the patio at The View Restaurant at[Read More…]
July dinner is BBQ
July’s Keizer Community Dinner is their annual BBQ menu. The dinner, free to the public, will be served from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, at St. Edward Catholic Church at 5303 River Road N. This month’s dinner is collaboration of the many volunteers who have helped over[Read More…]
Community dinner on June 28
Begin forwarded message: The Keizer Community Dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, June 28, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church. Lakepoint Community Church is hosting this month’s dinner. The dinner is free to all. It is held the fourth Wednesday of each month. Take-out dinners will not[Read More…]
Public Works Day, Thursday,June 22
The Keizer Public Works Department will host a Public Works Day celebration on Thursday, June 22, at Keizer Rapids Park, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The department wants to raise awareness and educate Keizer residents about what Public Works and local businesses do to serve the community. The public[Read More…]
Soggy Afternoon in the Park draws large crowd
Soggy Day in the Park drew its largest crowd ever on Saturday, May 27, at Keizer Rapids Park, according to organizers. Shortly after the event began there was line on the Walsh Boat Ramp, waiting for free boat trips on the Willamette River, sponsored by the Claggett Creek Watershed Council[Read More…]
Arts commission needs two new members
The City of Keizer is soliciting applications for volunteers to be considered to serve on the Keizer Public Arts Commission.There are two vacancies. The commission reviews, evaluates, selects, maintains, and documents all artwork, public art, and public murals within the city. The commission may advise the city council and City[Read More…]