The future of the city Community Diversity Engagement Committee generated citizen testimony and remarks by Keizer city councilors at a recent meeting of the Keizer City Council. The council created the committee in 2021.
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Developer considers buying city land for project at entry to Keizer Station
Long-vacant acreage on Northeast Lockhaven Drive at Keizer Station could be turned into a retail center. A developer is considering a $4.5 million deal to buy the city land.
City picks up Bailey Road land south of Keizer Civic Center
For now, the property and building will come in handy as needed storage space.
Wanted: Artwork for Keizer’s 2025 city holiday card
Artists can envision the holidays in Keizer to enter the city’s 2025 holiday card contest.
Council sets new start time for meetings
The Keizer City Council has announced that, beginning January 6, the start time for all regular city council meetings will change to 6 p.m., one hour earlier than the previous start time of 7 p.m. The change aims to accommodate more community members and improve public participation. All meetings will[Read More…]
Keizer receives award for park
By KEIZERTIMES STAFFKeizer Rapids Park has been honored with the Most Transformative Award from Travel Salem, for its contributions to the city’s recreational and economic growth. The award recognizes the park’s innovation and foresight in enhancing public space and providing a vital resource that supports community engagement, local tourism, and[Read More…]
Keizer seeks comment on proposed park fees
The City of Keizer is inviting community members and park users to provide public comment on a proposed amendment to the Keizer Park Reservation and Use Fees. This proposed resolution seeks to correct the indexing date for park use fees, ensuring consistency with other city fees that are indexed every[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…]
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…]