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Coming Up: Keizer awards, McNary play, legendary music

Keizer Times 16 Jan 2026
Keizer’s big event of the year is coming up this Saturday – the Celebrate Keizer Awards Banquet ... at the Keizer Event Center, 930 Chemawa Road N.E ... The event is organized by the Keizer Chamber, with Willamette Valley Bank as the presenting sponsor.
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New management team, council prep for spring season at Little League Park

Keizer Times 16 Jan 2026
A Florida company hired to manage the Keizer Little League Park is moving fast to be ready for ball games in March ... Higgins said company officials already have met with Keizer Little League and McNary Youth Baseball to orchestrate the change.
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Police department calls: Arby’s workers report man lunged at them with scissors

Keizer Times 16 Jan 2026
7, threatened to stab workers with scissors at the Keizer Arby’s, 4510 River Rd. N, according to Keizer police ... Keizer police said they responded at about 7 p.m ... Enyart, 62, of Keizer, was arrested for DUII ... on Keizer Station Blvd NE & Ulali Dr NE.
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Keizer crime diminishes as police target trouble spots

Keizer Times 15 Jan 2026
Keizer city leaders last summer remarked how they often heard from residents that public safety in town was a top concern ... City councilors are considering whether to ask taxpayers for more money to bolster the Keizer Police Department.
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Salem Reporter to host town hall on reading crisis in local schools

Keizer Times 15 Jan 2026
Three in four third graders in Salem-Keizer can’t read at the level expected for their age ... on the reading crisis in Salem-Keizer schools ... • Andrea Castañeda, superintendent, Salem-Keizer School District.
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Claggett Creek School principal cited as tops in Oregon

Keizer Times 14 Jan 2026
Buckingham, who grew up attending Salem-Keizer schools, said her parents were educators and her father became a school administrator ... Buckingham said she taught in McMinnville for eight years before moving to the Salem-Keizer district.
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Van Meter named First Citizen, previous winners reflect on their award

Keizer Times 13 Jan 2026
Christopher currently serves on the Keizer City Council, and previously served as mayor. During her time leading the city Christopher helped with efforts to develop Keizer Station, the Keizer Civic Center and Keizer Rapids Park.
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Keizer library: ‘The Women’, ‘Pinkalicious at the Fair’ top readers’ picks for 2025

Keizer Times 09 Jan 2026
The Keizer Community Library has released a list of its most checked-out books for 2025 ... The local library is in the Keizer Cultural Center, 980 Chemawa Rd ... Don’t miss any of the news of Keizer, produced by your professional local reporters.
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January event to honor Keizer’s First Citizen, community members

Keizer Times 09 Jan 2026
The Keizer Chamber of Commerce is again hosting its annual banquet celebrating those who have made significant impact to the Keizer community. “Celebrate Keizer” will be held on Saturday, Jan.17, at the Keizer Event Center at 930 Chemawa Rd.
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Longtime voice of Salem-Keizer high school sports Mark Gilman dies

Statesman Journal 08 Jan 2026
For the first time since 1987, the Salem-Keizer football season kicked off without Gilman on the air ... Allegre said Gilman was always prepared and had an advantage doing games with Salem-Keizer schools because of his hometown connections.
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Police department calls: Wanted man surrenders after brief Keizer standoff

Keizer Times 07 Jan 2026
A Keizer man wanted on weapons-related charges was arrested by Keizer police on Saturday, Jan ... Trevor Wenning of the Keizer Police Department ... – Possession of burglary tool or theft device in the 6400 Block of Keizer Station Blvd NE.
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Mississippi’s reading turnaround holds lessons for Oregon schools

Keizer Times 07 Jan 2026
Earlier last year, the National Assessment of Educational Progress released its annual report card, including reading scores for fourth graders across the country ... Adjusted for demographics, Oregon landed 50th—at the very bottom ... (LISA LYON photo) ... .
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Keizer ballpark gets new management, higher profile

Keizer Times 06 Jan 2026
The small Keizer ballpark largely built by volunteers is about to become a $1 million-a-year enterprise promising to draw thousands to the city, fill hotel rooms and pump money into Keizer’s economy. The Keizer City Council on Monday, Jan.
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Pho Keizer hosts grand opening Tuesday for new location

Keizer Times 05 Jan 2026
After a year of renovating the former Shari’s on River Road, a ribbon cutting will soon be held for the new Pho Keizer location ... Because the new location shares the Keizer Safeway’s parking lot, she believes parking will be easier as well.
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Coming Up: Keizer Chamber event will honor top citizens

Keizer Times 03 Jan 2026
Tickets are on sale now for the Celebrate Keizer Awards Banquet, set for 5.30 p.m ... The event is put on by the Keizer Chamber of Commerce, with Willamette Valley Bank as the presenting sponsor.
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