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BJ's Coffee Flooded Out After 34 Years | Portland News
BJ’s Coffee Company in Forest Grove is shut down indefinitely after a major sewer backup flooded their 34-year-old shop from back to front, ruining everything — just as they were preparing to move to a new location on Elm Street. The owners, Nathan Palmer and Lindsay Jo Smith, face the costly burden of rebuilding under a tricky lease, while also coping with emotional devastation. Two other businesses in the same plaza — Phil’s 1500 Subs and Pho Pot — are also closed due to the flood. To stay afloat, BJ’s has launched a GoFundMe and is exploring a pop-up setup, buoyed by an outpouring of…
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