
A force in ethics retires
As one of the state’s longest-serving agency directors, Ron Bersin, who led the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) for the last 17 years, is retiring.

As one of the state’s longest-serving agency directors, Ron Bersin, who led the Oregon Government Ethics Commission (OGEC) for the last 17 years, is retiring.

Seated at wooden desks arranged into neat rows, state representatives and senators will gather at the Oregon Capital beginning Feb. 5th, and lasting until Mar. 10, for a short 35-day session.

At the age of 69, Keizer City Attorney Shannon Johnson has two things on his mind for retirement: travel and family.

Marlene Parsons has thrown her hat in the ring for Position #1 on the Keizer City Council in the November election.

Lore Christopher, Keizer’s longest serving mayor, has announced this week she is running for her former office.

With one ice storm passing and another on its way, be sure to stay up-to-date on what the weather forecast is in Keizer.

The Keizer Community Library is hosting free tabletop game nights every third Monday with the next event coming up this coming Monday, Jan. 15 starting at 5:30 p.m.

Seated in the lower commons at South Salem High School, more than 50 members of the Salem-Keizer community gathered to listen to an open community conversation put on by three South Salem juniors, Sophia Castellanos, Noah Mayer, and Brycen Martin.

Salem Reporter will host a gun violence forum on Wednesday Jan. 17, at the Elsinore Theatre located at 170 High St. SE.