Who doesn’t like dogs? Who doesn’t support firefighters? The new 2025 calendar featuring both is on sale now. Firefighters and paramedics with the Keizer Fire District (KFD) teamed up with Salem Dogs, a rescue organization, to create a pictorial calendar for 2025. Keizer photographer Rebecca Cozart took photos of KFD[Read More…]
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Dec. 2 Keizer City Council Agenda
Fiber cable installation causes complaints
By LYNDON ZAITZ of the KeizertimesZiply Fiber Pacific, the company with a franchise agreement to provide telecommunications services within the city of Keizer, is facing complaints from homeowners over damage to infrastructure, yards and landscapes when installing fiber optic cable. The agreement allows Ziply and its subcontractors to use public[Read More…]
Library, fiber installation key topics at Council
Dozens of people crowded the Robert L. Simon Council Chambers on Monday, Nov. 18, to hear discussion on the future status of the Keizer Community Library. After hearing testimony from twenty residents supporting making the library a public entity, the council voted unanimously to direct city staff to develop a[Read More…]
After re-election, mayor contemplates next term Q & A with Cathy Clark
Ktimes: What are your main priorities in the next two years?Cathy Clark: We are blessed with a hard working council willing to dig into detailed work that may not always have ribbons to cut but make Keizer operate smoothly and efficiently. That level-headed approach has served Keizer well as we[Read More…]
Christopher concedes to Clark
Cathy Clark reported that challenger Lore Christopher contacted her to concede in their race for Keizer mayor. As of Thursday evening, Nov. 14, Clark maintained her lead. She had 7,966 votes (52%) to Christopher’s 7,289 votes (47.5%). In January Clark will be sworn in for her sixth two-year term. Christopher[Read More…]
Nov. 18 Keizer City Council Agenda
Celtic boys soccer in state semi-final
The McNary High School boys soccer team is heading to the semi-final game in post-season play against the Jesuit High School Crusaders on Tuesday, Nov. 12. The Celtics defeated Southridge, Glencoe and Beaverton in their march to the semi-final at Jesuit, which begins at 7:15 p.m. Jesuit is located at[Read More…]
CASA office moving to Salem
By KEIZERTIMES StaffWith its Keizer office lease expiring, CASA of Marion County is moving to Salem. CASA has had office space at 3530 River Road N. in Keizer for several years. The lease for that space was due to expire next spring, prompting CASA officials to explore other sites and[Read More…]
Council addresses PERS, city property
By KEIZERTIMES Staff The Keizer City Council discussed how to use money from sale of certain city properties at its meeting on Monday, Nov. 4. The discussion focused on city-owned properties in Keizer Station and where proceeds should be allocated. The council voted 7-0 to repeal a 2017 resolution that required[Read More…]