City Manager Chris Eppley Allies of Keizer’s embattled city manager, Chris Eppley, turned out in droves urging the Keizer City Council to use restraint as they determine what actions will be taken next. An independent investigator is looking into an incident in which Eppley discharged a gun in his office.[Read More…]
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3rd grader, grandmother make certain Cougars stay safe
Bristol Campos with grandmother Kay Taylor and Cummings Elementary School teacher Tiffany Gates. Bristol and Kay delivered more than 400 masks to Cummings last week. When the country was hit with the coronavirus pandemic in March of last year there was an overwhelming need for face masks. Many people with[Read More…]
Police calls Feb. 28 – March 6
Sunday, February 28 6 a.m. – Physical harassment in the 600 block of Lockhaven Drive NE. 7:29 p.m. – Arrest for criminal trespassing in the 5000 block of Nordic Court N. 9:17 p.m. – Arrest for criminal trespassing in the 5000 block of River Road N. Monday, March 1 1:09[Read More…]
City budget growing ever tighter; Fewer people are around to run vital services
Between employee layoffs and positions that are not being filled after numerous retirements, the City of Keizer has reduced its staff by eight employees. “The city is primarily a people organization and that means people are where we go when we have to cinch our belts,” said City Finance Director[Read More…]
April 13 return set for high school and middle school students
On Friday, March 5, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced an executive order for public school students to return to the classroom. “The science is very, very clear: with proper safety measures in place, there is a low risk of COVID-19 transmission in school. Oregon parents can be confident about sending[Read More…]
MCFD1 to ask for reduced levy in May
Marion County Fire District Clear Lake When Marion County Fire District #1 (MCFD1) had their local option levy rejected by voters in the November general election, the district was forced to make significant cutbacks at the start of the year — the levy accounted for 30%, or $2.4 million, of[Read More…]
Salem-Keizer superintendent ends SRO program
SKPS superintendent Christy Perry For almost a year now, many community members and activist groups, such as Latinos Unidos Siempre, have been calling for Salem-Keizer Public Schools (SKPS) to end contracts with Student Resource Officers (SROs), citing that they make students of color feel unsafe and play a role in[Read More…]
City manager discharged gun in civic center office
City Manager Chris Eppley Longtime Keizer City Manager Chris Eppley discharged a firearm in his office inside the Keizer Civic Center around noon on Thursday, March 4. According to a press release, the Keizer City Council has retained an outside investigator to investigate the accidental discharge of a firearm by[Read More…]
Wheatland Ferry toll increasing
Beginning March 15, the toll to use the Wheatland Ferry for most vehicles will increase to $3. The current rate for vehicles less than 22 feet long is $2. The toll for vehicles between 22 feet and 42 feet long will rise from $4 to $6 at the Wheatland ferry.[Read More…]
Salem man arrested for fake bomb threat
Todd Randall Schneider A 56-year-old Salem man was arrested Sunday, March 7, for allegedly threatening employees of a discount store with a supposed bomb. Keizer Police Department dispatch received a call at 10:08 a.m. from the Dollar Tree, 5014 River Road N., reporting a man in the store was acting[Read More…]