Business Briefs

What's new, what's leaving

Nossa Familia Coffee is closing its Pearl location at 1350 NW Lovejoy St. on March 1, but the roastery at 3530 NW St. Helens Road and its two Southeast Portland shops remain open.

News of Unico Properties’ default on a $24 million loan on the Lovejoy Building at 1331 NW Lovejoy St. caused concern about the future of the Safeway store on the ground level. The default pertained only to office space above the store and does not affect the supermarket.

The Ram’s Head, in the historic Campbell Building at 2282 NW Hoyt St., will close in June. Four other McMenamins businesses in the Northwest District will remain open.

Northwest Portland Hostel, 479 NW 18th Ave., was named third best hostel in Central and North America by HostelWorld. It was founded in 1998 by Jim Kennett, who continues to operate the business with Britta Diettrich.

Art School is a studio “run by makers for makers” at 2070 NW Quimby St. in Slabtown Square. It is described as a “funky, bi-level space with room for pottery, fiber arts, a tiny retail shop and more.” Classes and events are planned later in the year.