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‘Sorry won’t change what I’ve done’

Peter Zielinski takes the stand in his re-trial for the alleged murder of his wife. In the end, Peter Zielinski gained no ground in his attempt at a second trial for the murder of his wife. He was again sentenced to 25 years to life in prison with the possibility[Read More…]

Guilty again

Peter Zielinski takes the stand in his re-trial for the alleged murder of his wife. Editor’s note: This version of the story is expanded from the version that appeared in the print edition of Sept. 6, 2019, paper. For the second time in six years Peter Zielinski sat in the[Read More…]

Former councilor will try to unseat Schrader

Former Keizer City Counselor Amy Ryan Courser is tossing her hat in the ring to take on Rep. Kurt Schrader. Keizer residents might notice a familiar name on their Republican primary ballots in 2020.  Amy Ryan Courser, a former Keizer city councilor, announced this week she intends to challenge Rep.[Read More…]

Hoop schemes

Sidewalks will need to be cleared of all obstructions with the onset of ordinances passed by the Keizer City Council. The Keizer City Council voted to approve two ordinances that will have a limiting effect on when and where basketball hoops can be placed around the city.  Under two new[Read More…]

Caretaker nixed at Keizer Rapids

A home formerly designated for a park caretaker will become a city-owned rental property. Despite calls to maintain a park host program at Keizer Rapids Park (KRP), the Keizer City Council opted instead to rent out a home in the park at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3.  Potential legal entanglements[Read More…]

Police calls: Aug. 26 – Sept. 1

Monday, August 26 12:01 a.m. – Theft in the 6000 block of Keizer Station Boulevard NE. 7:59 a.m. – Injury from traffic accident at the intersection of Chemawa Road NE and 7th Avenue NE. 11:51 a.m. – Arrest for arraignment warrant in the 900 block of Chemawa Road NE. 2:24[Read More…]

Chow’s on: Gators get new cafeteria

Ava Privatsky, Asher Thompkins, Kailie and Jacob Garcia had the honors of cutting the ribbon. Gubser Elementary School families along with city and Salem-Keizer Public School officials celebrated the substantial completion of the first project to arise from a $619 million bond approved by voters in 2018.  The Gubser renovations[Read More…]

New volunteers seated

The Keizer City Council rounded out appointments to the group that will consider changes to the city charter at its meeting Tuesday, Sept. 3  Zaira Flores-Marin and Shannon Flowers were appointed to the City Charter Review Committee that already included Broderick Pack, Garry Whalen, Pat Fisher, Kathy Lincoln, and Rick[Read More…]