Les Zaitz
Les Zaitz is editor and CEO of Salem Reporter. He co-founded the news organization in 2018. He has been a journalist in Oregon for nearly 50 years in both daily and community newspapers and digital news services. He is nationally recognized for his commitment to local journalism. He also is editor and publisher of the Malheur Enterprise in Vale, Oregon.
Obituary: Richard Allen Reece
OBITUARY: From percussion to politics, Richard Allen Reece seemingly could talk about any subject. The Sprague High School graduate died April 23, 2025.
Reward offered to find burglars who broke into Keizer firearms shop
Thieves got into a Keizer firearms dealership in the middle of the night, taking three guns and a suppressor. Federal officials say a reward of up to $3,000 will be paid for information leading to the burglars.
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Developers plan vibrant hub on open land in heart of Keizer
Clutch Industries is planning a large development in Keizer to include housing, business and retail space.
Keizer officials raise alarm about growing costs, money needs
The city of Keizer expects to dip into reserves to cover policing costs. Tax and fee revenue is not keeping up with police department costs, officials said.
At Keizer Fire District, survey shows morale up, turnover down
Retention is up at the Keizer Fire District since Chief Ryan Russell took over operations in 2022.
Keizer vigil planned Friday for McNary junior who died in crash
A public vigil for Zolayha Johnson is scheduled from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday at the Southeast Keizer Community Center.
Facing community pressure, Keizer councilors leave diversity committee and its name in place
Citizens took turns defending Keizer’s diversity committee in remarks Monday to the Keizer City Council. The council voted 5-2 to leave its name unchanged after three councilors had raised alarm in recent weeks.
Defying councilors’ name change request, Keizer committee sticks with the one it has
The Keizer City Council provided its community engagement committee a list of possible new names recently. The Community Diversity Engagement Committee voted to leave its name alone.