By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes Joey Samonte is very close to the women in his life. Especially now. Joey and wife Tina recently opened Adobo Republic in Keizer Station. The Filipino restaurant’s soft opening was Dec. 15, while a grand opening featuring a ribbon cutting was Friday, Dec. 28. “My wife and I and [...]

By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes Perrin Sizemore didn’t have to go without some of his favorite food for long. The 15-month-old and mom Cara were two of the several dozen people who took advantage of a special preview of the new Panera Bread bakery-restaurant in Keizer Station last Friday, Dec. 21. The bakery officially [...]

Plans also submitted for Outback Steakhouse

By CRAIG MURPHY Of the Keizertimes Have you been unable to find Twinkies or other Hostess products at your favorite store? Mitch Teal could be to blame for that. But worry not: Teal will share some of his stash. Teal is co-owner with wife Cathy of the Bronze Planet Tanning Studio at 5159 River Road [...]

By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes As college students, Erica Simon and Matt Faatz started making toffee 22 years ago as a cheaper alternative to exchanging gifts. Back then, the list of people they were making toffee for was limited to nine friends and family. By Christmas 2011, the list had grown to 200 [...]

By LACY RAMIREZ For the Keizertimes Upon entering the recently opened resale store, Everyday Things & More, one is greeted with hundreds of items and trinkets – some familiar and others only seen before by few. Items such as: the ivory figurine straight from the heart of the Congo; the nostalgia-filled pages of an aged [...]

By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes Something fresh is in the air at Keizer Florist, and it’s not just the mums, the roses and the baby’s breath. Its on-site cafe now opens at 6 a.m. daily serving fresh coffee and lattes to go with fresh-baked cookies and brownies. And its showroom has been refreshed to [...]

By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes You might have guessed that the man who started Kolby’s Restaurant, Bar and Billiards is pretty serious about pool tables. What you might not have guessed is that beginners are not only welcomed, but encouraged to come sign up for league play via the American Pool Association. Cameron “Corky” [...]

By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes New Keizer business Double “D” Delivery touts itself as a delivery company that will take “Anyone, Anything, Anywhere.” We were joking when we asked for a Coca Cola, but co-founder Danny Wold takes his work seriously. Sure enough, there it was when he and Dan Sprenkle came in to [...]

Tarters sell shop they opened 24 years ago