The Rotary Club of Keizer and city officials appear to be nearing a deal for continued use of a room inside the Keizer Civic Center to host the club’s weekly meetings. The Keizer City Council addressed the dispute at a meeting Monday, May 20. The council voted unanimously to approve[Read More…]
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France Dance to perform at NSHS, support Keizer food bank
The mother-daughter owned and operated France School of Dance will stage its spring performance at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28 at the North Salem High School Auditorium. Attendees will witness all of the dance studio’s students perform various dances including ballet, tap and modern dance. Tickets can be purchased[Read More…]
Police calls: May 13 -19
Monday, May 13 7:15 a.m. – Burglary of a residence in the 4000 block of Rivercrest Drive NE. 5:50 p.m. – Traffic accident in the 6000 block of River Road NE. Tuesday, May 14 12:41 a.m. – Arrest for unlawful possession of methamphetamine at the intersection of Inland Shores Way[Read More…]
2 men rob, carjack woman at gunpoint
A woman was robbed at gunpoint and her car stolen shortly before 8 a.m. Friday, May 17. The incident occurred in the 1600 block of Chemawa Road Northeast. The victim, a 41-year old female told police she parked and exited her vehicle when she was approached by two men[Read More…]
A new Hope
Lorissa Addabo cuts a ribbon celebrating the expansion of Hope Orthopedics of Oregon in Keizer Tuesday, May 14. The newly-renovated office will allow physicians to work in tandem with therapeutic services on the site at 5325 Shoreview Lane. Since 2006, Hope Orthopedics has grown from one clinic and a handful of[Read More…]
Liberty house earns Rotary support
Katelynn Kniffen, prevention coordinator for Liberty House accepts a donation from the Rotary Club of Keizer represented by Marc Adams and AJ Nash. The Keizer Rotary Club Foundation recently awarded $2,250 to the Liberty House Child Abuse Assessment Center. Liberty House offers a safe, comfortable, child-friendly environment for children and their[Read More…]
Wildcats walk, ride & roll
Ismael Galeana rides the Blender Bike. Kennedy Elementary School held its first Walk, Ride and Roll event Friday, May 17. Students picked up snacks and safety information, used pedal power to blend up smoothies and got inspected for proper helmet fitting before heading out for a group ride through the[Read More…]
Blood drive at St. Ed May 29
St. Edward Catholic Church will host an American Red Cross blood drive on Wednesday, May 29, from 1 to 6:30 p.m. There is an acute need for Type O blood throughout the country. Blood donors can schedule a time via RedCrossBlood.org and use the code stedwards.keizer. A time can be[Read More…]
City will reinstate KRP caretaker position
After attempting to do away with a caretaker position at Keizer Rapids Park (KRP) last year, the Keizer City Council reversed course at its meeting Monday, May 20, and there might even be a limited expansion of it in the future. During the meeting, members of the West Keizer Neighborhood[Read More…]
Volunteers sought for charter revision group
The City of Keizer is looking for volunteers to serve on the following committees and boards, including a new board that will review the city charter for revision and updates: • Charter Review Committee (five vacancies) – The committee will serve in an advisory capacity on revisions. The committee will[Read More…]