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Say goodbye to our summery streak of weather. Spring conditions make a comeback this week in Portland after a string of 80 degree days. KOIN 6 Meteorologists Kelley Bayern and Joseph Dames talk through the unsettled weather pattern setting up over the Pacific Northwest that will bring a chance for showers and thunderstorms this week.

As the iconic Portland food scene continues to struggle, award-winning chef Naomi Pomeroy stops by for an extended conversation about how bad things are right now, the issues with reopening plans and the new effort she's joined to save restaurants across the country before it is too late.

While older people remain more at risk from the coronavirus than their younger counterparts, they are also at risk of financial ruin thanks to the collapse of the economy and the employment market. Susan Weinstock, AARP Vice President of financial resilience stops by to talk about the dire situation older workers find themselves in and the help that is available.

You can count Portland's robust live music scene among the victims of the coronavirus. KOIN 6 resident jazz and blues expert Ken Boddie speaks to a pair of iconic Rose City musicians about how they are learning to play without any crowds, what it is teaching them about themselves and the lessons we can all learn as we look forward to the future.

Are you ready for summer-like heat? This week's weather brings a chance for our first 80 degree day of the year. KOIN 6 Meteorologists Kelley Bayern and Joseph Dames breaks down why and when to expect a blast of warmth across the Willamette Valley.

Save small business, save the country? One Oregon man is on a mission to rescue main street before, he says, it’s too late. Hear what he says will happen if we don’t, how you can help and how he can help you.

Danielle Pauli works at the VA in Portland, usually. Right now, she's fighting the coronavirus at a hospital in the Bronx. KOIN 6 News Reporter Jacquelyn Abad caught up with her Tuesday morning and joins us with her story.

Portland's latest aid program intended to help families through the tough times brought on by the coronavirus pandemic ran out of money in mere minutes Monday morning. Reporter Elise Haas is here to explain why the cash vanished so fast and if any more might be made available.

An unsettled weather pattern continues in Portland this week with showers and sun breaks expected just about every day. KOIN 6 Meteorologists Kelley Bayern and Joseph Dames chat about which days you'll want to break out the rain jacket and which days you'll want some sunglasses.

Being separated from our friends can be difficult for all of us to deal with. A lack of any social interaction for children can be especially challenging. Today, an interview with child psychologist Julianna Sapienza about the impact of isolation on kids and how parents and families can help them get through it.