The city’s budget committee gave its blessing to a $48 million budget after two meetings in the first week of May. The budget, which covers everything from office supplies to road work, includes nearly $9 million in spending for infrastructure-type projects and approximately $1.8 million…
In addition to releasing the report from an internal investigation that stemmed from the former Keizer city manager discharging a gun in his office, the city provided its own list of questions and answers to accompany the document. Keizertimes is reprinting that portion of the…
McNary’s theatre production of A Midsummer Night’s dream will debut this weekend on Thursday, May 20-Saturday, May 22. The show will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tickets can be purchased for $5 per person online on The show will be outside in…
Langdon Smith On April 11, a new stake presidency was called to serve the Keizer stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Langdon Smith (Keizer) was called to serve as stake president, with Nathan Hurst (Hubbard) as 1st counselor and Kendall Pyper…
Voters have until 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 18, to return their ballots. It is too late to mail ballots, but there is an official drop box behind the Keizer Civic Center, 980 Chemawa Road N.E. Other nearby ballot boxes include: Marion County Clerk, 555 Court…
The gardens at Schreiner’s Iris are in full bloom just north of Keizer. Visitors are welcome between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily, but tickets must be purchased in advance at www.schreinersgardens.com. More limited tickets are available for those who would like to visit the…
Monday, May 3 12:01 a.m. – Theft from motor vehicle in the 700 block of Manbrin Drive NE. 11:50 a.m. – Shoplifting in the 3000 block of River Road N. 2:25 p.m. – Assault in the 4000 block of River Road N. Tuesday, May 4…
For Marion County Fire District #1 Chief Kyle McMann, the operating levy on next week’s ballot is nothing less than a fight for the life of the district itself. “We’re responding to 50 percent more calls than seven years ago with 12 fewer firefighters –…
St. Edward Catholic Church St. Edward Catholic Church is hosting the 2021 Step into Spring Food Fest on May 15-16. The event will be held on Saturday, May 15, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.…