By Keizertimes staff The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has dismissed an allegation that Keizer City Councilor Kyle Juran used his position to win a city contract for his business. A commission investigation concluded there was “insufficient” information that Juran got a city contract because he is a councilor and “there[Read More…]
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Husseman to resign city council position
Keizer City Councilor Robert Husseman announced on Thursday, Aug. 29, that he will resign his post with “immediate affect.” Husseman cited health issues in his family that will take him out of the country for long stretches of time. Husseman said he called Mayor Cathy Clark to tell her of[Read More…]
Keizer man plans appeal of 3rd murder conviction
Peter J. Zielinski’s effort to shorten his punishment for murdering his wife in Keizer 13 years ago didn’t work. Again. For the second time, jurors recently decided he was guilty of killing Lisa Zielinski in their Keizer home on Jan. 12, 2011. They convicted him of second-degree murder after a[Read More…]
Building taller, Keizer could pack in more housing
By Keizertimes staff Keizer’s ambitions to someday turn parts of River Road into more livable, more populated areas could grow under plans being considered by the city. That would include clearing the way for taller buildings and increasing the number of housing units. Tweaks to the city’s planning laws could[Read More…]
Something for everyone at the McNary Estates garage sale
With 81 homes participating, there was something for everyone at the McNary Estates garage sale, held Saturday, Aug. 17.
Keizer police host BLAST camp
The Keizer Police Department is hosting BLAST camp, an end-of-summer community event and BBQ. The event takes place Aug. 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Rd. N.
Operational rules for the Keizer Rapids Turf fields
Keizer residents would have night use of new turf fields at Keizer Rapids Park under new policies approved recently by a city board.
City advances deal to sell land to Canadian firm
The Keizer City Council is moving ahead to give a Canadian power company Cordelio an option to buy nearly seven acres north of the Bonneville Power Administration station in Keizer.
Turf field under new management
The Keizer City Council has approved an interim contract with the Mid-Valley Soccer Club and Pioneer Capital Football to manage the turf fields at the Keizer Rapids Park.
Cadet program returns to McNary
McNary High School’s Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program ended in May of this year. Three months later, a successor was announced: National Defense Cadet Corps.