Coffee shop set to close downtown Portland location due to ‘extreme violence’ and ‘crime’
Posted on AllSides April 11th, 2023
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A coffee chain closed a location in Portland, citing the "extreme" violence and crime that its employees have endured. Portland was once viewed as a quirky city for artists and creatives on America’s west coast, but as crime and homelessness have spiked, businesses and citizens are fleeing for safer locations. Coava Coffee Roasters, a local Portland chain declared "with a heavy heart" that it will shut down one of its locations due to lawlessness in the area. "We have decided to permanently close our downtown Portland cafe (1171 SW Jefferson...