Six Keizer police officers were awarded the Medal of Valor for their heroic efforts in July 2021 when a routine interaction turned into a shootout and car chase.
Author: Quinn Stoddard
City installing improved traffic system
The city of Keizer is currently working with the city of Salem and North Star Communications to install a new fiber optic traffic control line along River Road from Swingwood Drive to the south end of Keizer.
OED elicits rosy report for employees
The Oregon Employment Department (OED) discussed the current state of the economic and workforce-related trends in Oregon, the tax contribution rates upcoming in 2024 and news from Paid Leave Oregon.
Infectious illness infiltrating canines
The Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) is warning dog owners of an atypical canine infectious respiratory disease (CIRDC) affecting canines in the Willamette Valley area as well as the Portland Metro area.
Actions and appointments at council meeting
The Keizer City Council came together on Nov. 20, their second monthly regular session, and discussed a variety of topics.
Willamette Valley Thanksgiving pour tour
Look out for these upcoming Thanksgiving weekend wine events going on throughout the Willamette Valley area.
Help needed at City Hall
Several board positions have become available for interested members of the public.
Medical eligibility review creates unprecedented wait times
Medical renewals combined with unprecedented levels of people applying for and receiving medical, food, cash and child care benefits have led to a historically high number of callers which impacts call wait times.
Salem On the Edge gallery
Japanese-born Oregonian, artist M. Shoki Tanabe, will have his assortment of mixed media drawings on exhibit at the Salem on the Edge art gallery running through Nov. 25 on Liberty Street.
The Amazing Bubble Man comes to town
The Amazing Bubble Man is bringing his show to the Chemeketa Community College auditorium on Sunday,Nov. 19 from 2 -3:10 p.m.