By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes When you enter Ric’s Guitars, there are two main things not to expect. First, don’t ask for Ric. There is no such person. Second, don’t plan on trying a variety of the newest guitars straight from the factory. As long as those two conditions are acceptable, Jason Berg is [...]

Rich Duncan has grown his business but looks for more

By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes Nancy Hall didn’t want her restaurant to bear her name. Partner Rich Giddens did. Giddens won. Nancy’s Burgers and Fries opened this week. “That name was agreed upon by both,” Hall said. “I said he’s well known in the area, so I thought something with Rich in it would [...]

By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes There was something fishy about the opening last Sunday. That’s meant in a good way. After several months of remodeling and waiting, Keizer’s Tropical Fish and Aquariums opened at 3986 River Road North on Feb. 17. The shop is owned and run by brothers Angel and Deno Madrigal. “We’ve [...]

By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes When Keirsten Eagles walks her dogs, it’s an elaborate balancing act. After all, there are five dogs of different sizes to keep track of. Having that sort of balance is helpful in Eagles’ work world right now as well. Eagles opened Eagle Eye Vision Care at 4048 River Road [...]

By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes First there was the Keizer Iris Festival. Now there’s a new IRIS in Keizer. This is the Information Referral Internet Station kiosk rolled out recently by the Keizer Chamber of Commerce. One of the two kiosks is currently at Keizer Civic Center, while the other is at the Red [...]

By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes How about a Turkey Avocado Swiss Dog? Or maybe a Maple Bacon Dog? Those are just two creative flavors of hot dogs offered last week as The Dog House opened in a temporary structure at the corner of Dietz Avenue NE and River Road N, across Dietz from Arby’s. [...]

By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes It’s fair to say Prakhong Sookyanudith has been living a dream lately. Two months ago he married wife Gift. In January, the couple took over Thai Cuisine at 4140 River Road N. in Keizer and rebranded it Sweet Home Thai Cuisine. Prakhong had previously been at a restaurant in [...]

By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes It should be more nerve-wracking to watch Corey Jones leap down off a 12-foot wall, but it’s his posture that sets spectators at ease. His arms float out to the side and his legs stay bent as he rolls onto the ground and back to his feet. There’s [...]

By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes Business has been better-than-expected at Panera Bread since the bakery café opened just before Christmas in Keizer Station. That’s the good news. And the bad news. The downside to the good business: there’s not enough parking. Nate Brown, director of Community Development for Keizer, said he recently talked with [...]