Krista Kroiss

Middle school students from Japan visited Keizer at the end of August, learning about U.S. culture and visiting notable Keizer locations. They traveled from Keizer's sister city, Iyo.

McNary High School’s football leaders and families of students are organizing weekly dinners for the team and staff this season and are looking for donors to fund or provide the meals. Now in its second year, the dinner program provides 10 weeks of dinners to the 120 students on the football team this season. Connie Riecke, who has a grandson on the team, said the dinners are meant to provide athletes an opportunity to bond off the field.

Henrik Bothe, a comedy entertainer, pulls cloth from his mouth during a performance at the Keizer Event Center on Wednesday, Aug. 19. The event was organized by the Keizer Community Library. (KRISTA KROISS/Keizertimes)

Popular grocery chain Trader Joe's and Western apparel store Boot Barn have submitted permit applications for new locations in Keizer Station.

A recent community survey revealed that most Keizer residents are generally content with the quality of life but less than half showed strong confidence in local government.

Keizer city councilors are weighing strategies to bolster income at the Keizer Event Center after learning costs are expected to surpass income for the third year in a row.

An instructional assistant at McNary High School was arrested on charges relating to child sexual abuse, the Keizer Police Department said Thursday.

Students and their families browsed tables full of free school supplies and books in Keizer Rapids Park on Tuesday at a new annual back-to-school event by Claggett Creek Middle School.

Students high-fived Keizer firefighters and police officers as they strolled down a red carpet at Gubser Elementary School on their first day of school.

Keizer Police Chief Andrew Copeland's computer was recently breached by a “malicious program,” which sent numerous automated emails to his contacts