NEWS

Welcome 2025 with dogs and firefighters

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]