The Salem-Keizer “Working Together” sign and brick wall, located at the bifurcation of River Road and its intersection with Stark Street has sustained heavy damage.
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City Council Meeting Agenda
City of Keizer Agenda for City meeting.
Homeless woman sentenced to three years after hundreds of police contacts involving petty crime
A Keizer homeless woman was sentenced to prison, Friday, April 5, after hundreds of police contacts throughout 2022 and 2023, according to a brief on the matter from Keizer Police.
New towing ordinance in Keizer
A new city ordinance dealing with towing vehicles was adopted by the Keizer City Council on April 3, after its approval at the March 4 city council meeting.
State Fire Marshal gives MC Fire District #1 new pumper
Marion County Fire District #1 took receipt of a Type 3 fire engine from the Oregon State Fire Marshal last week.
The engine, part of the State Fire Marshal’s Response Ready Oregon Initiative it is one of 76 fire apparatus the Marshal will deliver this year. The equipment deliveries are made possible by a $25 million grant, part of Oregon’s wildfire omnibus bill in 2021.
Salem-Keizer board ratifies teacher contract, students speak against weapons detectors
The Salem-Keizer School Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a two-year contract with district teachers, ending a contentious bargaining process that almost led to the first teacher strike in district history.
School board to vote on new teacher contract
The Salem-Keizer School Board meets Tuesday, April 9, to ratify a contract with the district teacher union, a vote which will close out a contentious bargaining process that almost led to the first teacher strike in district history.
Stabbing on Shyrina Ct
Keizer Police officers were called to a domestic violence incident occurring on Shyrina Ct NE on Wednesday, March 27.
The female refused to leave the residence resulting in negotiations with police.
Authorities eventually gained entrance into the domicile as a call to render aid came in after a report from her family that she was harming herself.
Proclamations, McNary speed study results and selling Keizer Station Area A
The Keizer City Council met on April 1, to deliver several proclamations and discuss a host of other important issues.
Graffiti everywhere
For the last several months, many Keizerites may have noticed the increase in graffiti around town near residences, in the parks and in other high traffic walking areas.
According to Parks Division Manager Robert Johnson, the graffiti nowadays is “the worst I have seen in my almost 17 years working for Keizer.”