---
id: 00a2fd20b8
section: other
first_reported: 2026-11-10 04:30 PST
updated: 2026-11-10 04:30 PST
status: reported
outlets: 1
---

# Army veteran James Helms brings camaraderie to Portland coffee scene

The Portland Tribune profiles James Helms, an Army veteran who grew up in Lincoln City, and his work bringing camaraderie to Portland's coffee scene.

Section: [Around Town](/portland/section/life.md) · Entities: [James Helms](/portland/wiki/james-helms.md)

## Coverage

- [Portland Tribune](https://portlandtribune.com/2026/11/10/salute-to-veterans-how-an-army-veteran-brought-camaraderie-to-portlands-coffee-scene/), 2026-11-10 04:30 PST: SALUTE TO VETERANS | How an Army veteran brought camaraderie to Portland’s coffee scene

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.