The city’s Charter Review Committee spent part of its meeting January 7 determining an acceptable level of crime for Keizer’s elected officials. The section of the charter that prompted the discussion involves the creation of mayoral and city councilor vacancies. The language in the existing charter states that a vacancy[Read More…]
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Fourth quarter rally puts McNary over the edge
McNary forward Carson Long (right) boxes out Forest Grove’s Ayden Case to get in position for an offensive rebound (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary boys basketball team held the lead for less than four seconds in the second half. Fortunately for the Celtics, it was enough to pull out the victory[Read More…]
Police calls: Jan. 1 – Jan. 8
Wednesday, January 1 2:19 a.m. – Driving under the influence of intoxicants in the 1000 block of Clearview Avenue NE. 3:25 p.m. – Failure to perform duties of driver when property was damaged at the intersection of River Road N. and Chemawa Road N. 5:02 p.m. – Arrested for vandalism,[Read More…]
Council confronts the costs of growing city staff
The Keizer City Council got a somewhat bleak accounting of where the city stands on staffing needs and its inability to fund them at a work session Monday, Jan. 13. In total, department heads presented their cases for roughly six additional employees throughout City Hall, but it took City Manager[Read More…]
McNary swim splits dual meet with Sprague
McNary’s Mailee Dean swims a leg of the girls 400-yard freestyle relay against Sprague on Thursday, Jan. 9 (KEIZERTIMES/Matt Rawlings). The McNary swim team came away with a split in their dual meet with Sprague on Thursday, Jan. 9 as the girls team defeated the Olympians 92-60 while the boys[Read More…]
Mental health film screens at Grand Theatre
The Salem Progressive Film Series pairs documentaries with dynamic speakers to spread ideas, create discussion and inspire action. On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the series features the film Bedlam. The Grand Theatre, 191 High Street N.E, hosts the series. Films begin at 7 p.m. Admission is $5. Set in Los Angeles,[Read More…]
New First Citizen will be honored Sat.
One of the Keizer Chamber of Commerce’s biggest parties of the year is Saturday, Jan. 18. In addition to naming the city’s new First Citizen, awards are presented for Merchant of the Year, Service to Education and a President’s Award goes to a person selected by the outgoing president of[Read More…]
Keizer author at community library
Keizerite Christel Jonge Vos was born and raised in Berlin, Germany, where she experienced the effects of World War II, the Berlin Air Lift and the Berlin Wall first-hand. On Friday, Jan. 17, Jonge Vos will share her experiences while reading from her poems and book, Scenes from a Life,[Read More…]
Chemeketa marks MLK Day with lecture
Dr. Julius McGee Chemeketa Community College will host African-Americans in Oregon: A Unique Legacy, on Thursday, Feb. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Salem Campus in building 2, room 179. From early exclusion policies to a member of the Ku Klux Klan running for governor in the 1920s[Read More…]
Police scanner Wednesday, Jan. 1 – Wednesday, Jan. 8
Wednesday, January 1 2:19 a.m. – Driving under the influence of intoxicants in the 1000 block of Clearview Avenue NE. 3:25 p.m. – Failure to perform duties of driver when property was damaged at the intersection of River Road N. and Chemawa Road N. 5:02 p.m. – Arrested for vandalism,[Read More…]