Masamichi Nitani’s New Carvings
We’ve got new art to check out at the Cafe, thanks to Woodcarver Masamichi Nitani! Masa is a Japanese Ainu-style carver who apprenticed as a teenager in Sapporo and became a Portlander in 1983.
Mask Optional
Our place is now “Mask Optional” for the vaccinated guests. We welcome everyone to this new phase of COVID environment. We request to wear mask if you are not vaccinated. Still, the Oregon Health Authority strongly recommends the mask use in certain situations. Please refer to Oregon Health Authority publication OHA2288K_R03082022
Oregon to lift mask requirement on March 19
February 24 – Oregon will lift mask requirements for indoor public places and Oregon’s schools on March 19, Oregon Health Authority (OHA) announced today, as hospitalizations drop and are projected to reach levels below those at the start of the Omicron surge. Earlier this month, OHA announced that the general indoor mask requirement would be…
Events and Programs are Back!
Things have changed A LOT in the last few months. Now that most government restrictions have lifted, it can be tough to make decisions about what is and isn’t safe to do or what each of us is comfortable with. At Encorepreneur, we have updated our policies in the hopes of keeping our guests safe…
Our capacity has increased!
Update on Following the current COVID-19 Guidelines Now that Multnomah County has moved to the “Lower Risk” category for Oregon COVID guidelines. That means that we can host more people in our space and be a little bit more flexible on some rules in some cases. Currently, we can host up to 22 people in…
Anti-Asian Bias Incidents: Info and Resources
We’ve heard people express concerns about recent Anti-Asian attacks and vandalism to Asian/Asian-American Businesses in Portland. We want to make sure people are aware of the issue, but also provide some links and resources. First, in case you aren’t aware of the situation, here is an article from the Oregonian. APANO (Asian Pacific American Network…
Yes we are open!
Update on Following the current COVID-19 Guidelines As many of you already are aware, on February 12, 2021, Multnomah County’s COVID risk will be downgraded from “Extreme” to the “High” risk category. That’s still not great, but it does feel like good news and a small ray of hope. What does this mean in terms…
Support Black Owned Businesses
This has been an incredibly difficult time for most small business. Through the pandemic we have seen some getting assistance while others are denied, some close temporarily or pivot their focus while others close for good. Additionally, we have seen this massive movement for racial justice that ultimately is moving things in the right direction,…
Support for Black Lives Matter
Like all of you, we have been following what is going on in Portland and across the nation for the last two weeks. The murder of George Floyd, and the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others have once again brought to the forefront the deadly problem of racism and police violence…
Getting Started with Zoom and Skype
Many people are relying on video chat and online meeting tools to stay in touch during the coronavirus pandemic. We’ve put together some step-by-step guides on how to get started with Skype and Zoom, for both desktop computer and smartphone. We’ve tried to make them as easy as possible to follow along, even for people…