Traditionally held in November, the Keizer Art Association’s Black White and Gray show will open on Thursday, Sept. 6 and run through Tuesday, Oct. 1. One of the art association’s most popular shows, all of the entries in the five categories must be completed in white, black and/or gray. The[Read More…]
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City Council Meeting Agenda
The City of Keizer is committed to providing equal access to all public meetings and information per the requirements of the ADA and Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS). The Keizer Civic Center is wheelchair accessible. If you require any service such as language translation or other interpretive services that furthers your[Read More…]
Obiturary—Carol Anne Doerfler, April 20, 1941-August 23, 2024
“Once a Jersey girl, always a Jersey girl.” Carol was born in Newark to Jerry and Caroline Dowling on April 20, 1941. She grew up in South Jersey, Northern Virginia and on the shore at Point Pleasant where she was a valued employee of Jenkinson’s on the boardwalk – specializing[Read More…]
Wyatt Earp docu-drama flawed, yet entertaining
By JT REID For the Keizertimes Perhaps no other time in American history has been quite as romanticized as the Wild West era, and that is not surprising. Cowboys are cool; just ask my 200+ hours logged in Red Dead Redemption 2. Anybody who knows anything about the gunslingers of[Read More…]
KPD to host BLAST camp for kids and community
The Keizer Police Department is hosting BLAST camp, an end-of-summer community event and BBQ. The event takes place SatuAug. 31, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Keizer Civic Center, 930 Chemawa Rd. N. No registration or tickets are required to enter the free event. The public is invited[Read More…]
Japanese students visit Keizer
By Keizertimes Staff Middle school students from the city of Iyo, Ehime Prefecture, Japan, visited Keizer and Salem this week as part of the Salem-Iyo International Exchange program. The program allows the students to experience other cultures and strengthen their English skills. A room at the Keizer Conference Center was[Read More…]
Oregon’s Reptile Man wows at Keizer Civic Center
By QUINN STODDARD Of the Keizertimes Oregon’s Reptile man, Richard Ritchey, wowed an audience of more than 150 with his show about lizards, snakes and other reptiles. The show was held Wednesday, Aug. 21, at the Keizer Event Center. Ritchey displayed reptiles such as a baby crocodile, a Gila[Read More…]
New school year debuts new AD at McNary
By LYNDON ZAITZ Of the Keizertimes Along with a new school year, McNary High School is welcoming its new athletic director, Brad Lomax. The 43-year-old Willamette University graduate will move from instruction to leadership, taking over from Dan Borresen. Lomax also will serve as an assistant principal. Lomax was the[Read More…]
Ethics case against Juran dismissed
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…]
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…]