Top Portland news: Powell's rehires 100+ employees as orders soar; city sets up relief fund; more

Top Portland news: Powell's rehires 100+ employees as orders soar; city sets up relief fund; morePhoto: Harold Litwiler/Flickr
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Published on March 31, 2020

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Portland.

Business owners in Portland can apply for help through $2M small business relief fund

The application deadline is Wednesday.

Read the full story on KGW.

Woman accused of killing chef husband wants to be moved out of jail due to COVID-19

Nancy Crampton-Brophy's lawyers argue that she is "at risk of imminent death in jail" and want her to be moved to home detention.

Read the full story on KGW.

Indie bookstore Powell's Books rehires more than 100 employees as online orders soar

Portland's beloved indie bookstore Powell's Books rehired more than 100 employees after seeing a surge in online orders.

Read the full story on Los Angeles Times.


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