Small Oregon businesses are skeptical of Trump’s tariff reimbursements

Small Oregon businesses are skeptical of Trump's tariff reimbursements

Half of Velvet Monkey Tea Shop's tea supply is down since President Donald Trump imposed tariffs. Tea shop owners Richard Smith, 30, and Serengeti Savage, 29, met with U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas of Oregon's 6th Congressional District to discuss the impact of tariffs on Friday, April 24, 2026. (Photo by Mia Maldonado/Oregon Capital Chronicle)MCMINNVILLE— In 2021, Richard Smith and Serengeti Savage took over the downtown McMinnville tea shop where t…

Small Oregon businesses are skeptical of Trump’s tariff reimbursements

MCMINNVILLE— In 2021, Richard Smith and Serengeti Savage took over the downtown McMinnville tea shop where they had their first date. The shop sits along the town’s popular Third Street, which is lined with antique shops, restaurants, wineries and other…

Oregon businesses are skeptical of Trump’s tariffs reimbursements

Three McMinnville businesses Friday met with U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas, a Democrat representing Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, to discuss trade. Continue reading…