A former Silverton Police Department sergeant was sentenced to 14 days in jail and 36 months of supervised probation stemming from a Keizer domestic violence incident in March 2020. Marion County Circuit Judge Lindsay Partridge sentenced Rene Bravo, 61, of Albany, on Friday April 9. A 12-person jury unanimously convicted[Read More…]
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Police calls April 11 – April 18
Sunday, April 11 4:30 a.m. – Criminal mischief in the 1000 block of Stone Hedge Drive NE. 6:15 a.m. – Arrest for reckless driving in the 100 block of Triple Tree Circle N. 1 p.m. – Failure to perform duties of driver when property was damaged in the 100 block[Read More…]
16 or older? Roll up those sleeves
All Oregonians age 16 and older are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines. Vaccinations are the strongest weapon in the arsenal as the country and the world work to bring an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and protect those who are most vulnerable to serious illness in the community. Many[Read More…]
City’s population forecast plummets with new report
In 2019, Keizer started planning to absorb roughly 10,000 residents during the next 20 years. The projection is now almost half of what it was two years ago. According to a preliminary report from the Portland State University Population Forecast Program, Keizer may only grow by 5,700 between now and[Read More…]
Council will consider corrective action memo for Herrera
Keizer City Councilor Roland Herrera The Keizer City Council voted unanimously to consider a memo of corrective action for Councilor Roland Herrera at a meeting Monday, April 19. The memo will be prepared by councilors Elizabeth Smith and Kyle Juran and presented to the council for consideration at its May[Read More…]
Another first day of school
Teachers, staff, administrators and Wally the Wolverine welcomed about 100 sixth graders back to Whiteaker Middle School Tuesday, April 13. At McNary High School, see on Page A5, freshmen and sophomores were the first to make use of the remodeled building. It had been more than 390 days since such[Read More…]
SKPS aims for 5 full days in 21-22
Local schools will be back to a more normal year in the fall, with five full days per week of in-person classes, the Salem-Keizer School District announced Monday. The district said in doing so they would follow all guidelines in place from state health and education officials. “We do not[Read More…]
Burn ban in effect
The Marion County Fire Defense Board has issued a backyard burn ban effective April 14 in all areas of Marion County. Due to moderate winds, higher temperatures and low humidity backyard burning is not allowed through Sunday, April 18. Conditions will be reevaluated on Monday, April 19. Be aware of[Read More…]
Police calls April 4 – April 9
Sunday, April 4 3:48 a.m. – Unauthorized use of motor vehicle in the 100 block of Garland Way N. 5:52 p.m. – Arrest for restraining order violation in the 5000 block of River Road N. 9:18 p.m. – Burglary in the 700 block of Plymouth Drive NE. 9:40 p.m. –[Read More…]
Keizer man in jail for firing shotgun outside Salem police station
A video posted to Twitter captured the incident. A 75-year-old Keizer man is in jail after firing a gun outside the Salem Police Department Station Thursday, April 15. Shortly after 9 p.m., a group of approximately 20 protesters advocating for police abolishment gathered in front of the Salem Police station[Read More…]