
Keizer gets federal money to put sidewalks on a stretch of Verda Lane
A request to Congress a year ago has paid off for Keizer. The city is getting federal money to add sidewalks to a stretch of Verda Lane.

A request to Congress a year ago has paid off for Keizer. The city is getting federal money to add sidewalks to a stretch of Verda Lane.

A young Keizer resident qualified for a regional free throw competition after winning the local, district and state levels.

The Keizer City Council is scheduled to meet in a special work session Saturday, March 7. The council will consider reports on local police staffing and a recommendation to hike fees to cover policing costs.

The Celt wrestling champ dedicated her state win to her brother, who was paralyzed in a car wreck in December.

Keizer Councilor Soraida Cross admitted improperly using her position and a sheriff’s private number after a harassment citation, agreeing to a $500 ethics fine while denying intentional wrongdoing. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission is expected to approve the deal on Friday.

The Salem-Keizer School District is planning budget cuts that would cause schools to lose 120 positions but it remains unclear how deep reductions would be in Keizer schools. The plan aims to cut $23 million in expected spending next year, driven by declining student enrollment.…

The majority of the fire district's calls last year were medical.

The Keizer Fire District is forming strategic plan to guide it's next 10 years.

During Tuesday's event, superintendent Andrea Castañeda said the district is making progress toward goals.