By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes Gene’s Meat Market now has a store in Keizer. A Santiam Canyon mainstay for more than 60 years, the outpost on River Road has been on the radar for quite some time. They carry a wide variety of smoked and fresh meats at their main store; the one here [...]

By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes Garlic Jim’s Famous Gourmet Pizza is returning to its former location in Keizer under a new owner. Eric Peterson, who owns the south Salem location, said the grand opening at 5151 River Road will be June 19. Eatsalem.com first reported the news last week. Radio station KYKN 1430 will [...]

By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes  By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes While a grocery store may anchor Area C of Keizer Station, it’s looking like Walmart won’t be the one. Walmart has notified developer Alan Roodhouse in writing that they are no longer participating in the Area C project, said Nate Brown, the city [...]

By ERIC A. HOWALD Of the Keizertimes The Keizer Roth’s Fresh Markets will close its doors June 26 citing the possible looming presence of a Walmart in the city. “We engaged a market survey company to calculate our sales after the Walmart SuperCenter is built in Area C at Keizer Station and Target adds fresh [...]

By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes Just outside Keizer and east of Interstate 5 on Chemawa Road NE, you can pick up rhododendrons and lilacs in a variety of colors, plenty of hedge material, boxwood, blueberry and strawberry plants and all sorts of landscaping shrubbery. Several trees and bushes are also available. Denny Wright, a [...]

Color Me Mine has moved from Keizer Station to Tigard. The paint-your-own-ceramics store is re-opening next to the Washington Square Mall Too at 10140 Washington Square Road, Ste. B1, in Tigard. The company has 136 studios franchised throughout the world. For more information visit colormemine.com.

By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes A Panera Bread bakery and cafe is coming to Keizer. A representative for the company confirmed that a bakery and cafe would be opening in Keizer, but an opening date has not yet been set. Describing itself as a “quick-casual” restaurant, the menu includes sandwiches, soups, pastries, bagels and [...]

McDonald’s on River Road will soon have a whole new look. But first, they have to clear out the old building. A near-complete rebuild of the restaurant will start in June, with completion in September. “The purpose of our rebuild is to serve our customers better,” said Robert Stamm, development director for the northwest region [...]

By JASON COX Of the Keizertimes Since Willamette Lutheran Retirement Community went EarthWISE, the results are showing up in savings. The business has cut back on purchasing fertilizer, instead using compost generated on-site, and has also reduced consumption of disposable cups and plates. That’s just a couple of the changes Raeann McDonald, the community’s executive [...]

By JASON COX Of the Keiertimes A new physical therapy office has opened inside the Courthouse Athletic Club. Capitol Physical and Hand Therapy opened in January inside the gym, located at 117 McNary Estates Drive. Mike Nored, a board-certified orthopedic therapist, is leading the practice. In all its locations, the company has about 40 employees. [...]