Grace Scott at Gubser. It’s Jog-A-Thon season in Keizer. During the past two weeks, students at Forest Ridge and Gubser elementary schools hit the track to walk, jog and run laps to earn money that will support a variety of projects around the campuses. Forest Lippold, Sasha Lomas and Ethan[Read More…]
NEWS
To UGB or not to UGB?
The Keizer Planning Commission is recommending the city absorb its projected growth for the next 20 years within the existing city limits, but asked for a more detailed plan that moves the Keizer toward expanding its Urban Growth Boundary (UGB). The commission spent its entire October 9 meeting discussing[Read More…]
Police calls: Oct. 7 – Oct. 14
Monday, October 7 7 a.m. – Identity theft, computer crime felony and fraud use of credit card in the 4000 block of Crater Avenue N. 8:04 a.m. – Criminal mischief and burglary in the 5000 block of Inland Shores Way N. 4:22 p.m. – Physical harassment in the 4000 block[Read More…]
New River Road plan adopted
The city will be changing the way it fosters development on River Road North with the adoption of the Keizer Revitalization Plan by the Keizer City Council. Councilors adopted the plan – with some changes – in a 6-0 vote Monday, Oct. 7. Councilor Elizabeth Smith was absent. The revitalization[Read More…]
Council tour of mobile home park canceled
A Keizer City Council work session that had been slated for the Tuesday, Oct. 22, at McNary Oaks Mobile Villa has been canceled. A representative of the property management cited scheduling conflicts, but the tour of the park may be rescheduled. Keizertimes reporting on the park brought to light disrepair[Read More…]
Keizer man’s bail set at $955,000 for identity theft crimes
Jackson Hansen A Keizer man was arrested Thursday, Oct. 10, on multiple charges relating to identity theft. In April, Homeside Financial, LLC, report to the Keizer police that the company was the victim of a data compromise. Homeside received notification from two employees that accounts were being opened in their[Read More…]
Restoration work begins at McNary Oaks
After a Keizertimes report on deteriorating conditions at McNary Oaks, the owner is engaged in a full-court press to fix problems and show them off. Five days after Keizertimes reported on deteriorating conditions at McNary Oaks Mobile Villa, the manufactured home park was a swarm of activity ranging from sidewalk[Read More…]
10 questions with Rep. Kurt Schrader
Rep. Kurt Schrader speaks with Keizer Fire Chief Jeff Cowan during a visit to the Keizer fire station. Keizertimes: You’ve come out in favor of the ongoing impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump. What pushed you over the edge? Schrader: The president acknowledges that he did talk to the president[Read More…]
Social gaming proposal goes bust
A proposal to relax Keizer’s social gaming ordinance didn’t find any support among Keizer city councilors Monday, Oct. 7. Greig Olson asked the council to expand its social gaming ordinance to include social gaming clubs. A social gaming club differs from other types of gambling in that there is no[Read More…]
Police calls: Sept. 30 – Oct. 5
Monday, September 30 12:07 p.m. – Internet scam in the 1000 block of Manzanita Street NE. 4:48 p.m. – Arrest for assault in the 4000 block of 13th Avenue NE. 9:30 p.m. – Motor vehicle theft in the 200 block of Apple Blossom Avenue N. 11:17 p.m. – Arrest for[Read More…]