Clark to run again
Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark, who has been the incumbent since 2015, declared her bid for re-election in the upcoming November 2024 vote.
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Review shows most Oregonians keeping benefits
Renewal data from the OHA shows that, for those who have undergone an eligibility review, 85% of OHP users will retain their current medical plan and benefits following the end of federal funding for COVID-19.
Council divided over service fees
With a full bench, the Keizer City Council met on Dec. 4 to vote on several resolutions for the Keizer Holiday Parade and Keizer Rapids turf fields though, one subject appeared to create tension and divide them: how to add new service fees.
Keizer’s invisible population
The issue of homelessness is not new to the Salem-Keizer area and, similar to other issues Oregon faces, COVID has exacerbated it.
KNOW Holiday Gift Wrapping
Inside a jam-packed auditorium, the Keizer Network of Women (KNOW) held their annual holiday gift wrapping event on Dec. 6 at the Keizer Lions Club on Cherry Avenue.
Thatcher proposes making retirement easier for veterans
State Senators Kim Thatcher (R- Keizer) and Janeen Sollman (D-Hillsboro) announced on Nov. 29 they will champion a bill in 2024 to honor veterans’ service and make Oregon more affordable for them by allowing veterans to keep more of their retirement pay through a state income tax exemption.
For some, COVID is not over
While authorities may have declared the pandemic over, many issues still linger for portions of the community, according to a September 2023 study released by the OHA.
‘Tis the season for holiday scams
An informational release provided by Oregon’s Attorney General, Ellen Rosenblum, on Nov. 22 warns of a number of financial scams targeting holiday shoppers.
Six honored for valor
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.
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.