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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…]
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…]
Mayor race too close to call
By KEIZERTIMES StaffIncumbent Cathy Clark is leading challenger Lore Christopher in the race for Keizer mayor, according to latest, unofficisal returns from the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election. The figures from Marion County Elections Friday morning showed Clark with 51.42% of the vote to Christopher’s 48.11%. The tally was Clark with[Read More…]
Mayor’s race too close to call; Parsons easily wins race for city council
By KEIZERTIMES StaffIncumbent Cathy Clark was leading challenger Lore Christopher in the race for Keizer mayor, according to partial returns from the Tuesday, Nov. 5 election. The figures from Marion County Elections late Tuesday night showed Clark with 51.08% of the vote to Christopher’s 48.5%. The tally was 4,163 to[Read More…]