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Alison Gowans

The Gazette
I'm a features reporter at The Gazette, focused on telling human-centered stories about our community. I also edit Explore, The Gazette's Eastern Iowa-focused travel magazine. When I'm not at work, you can often find me trying good food at the many great restaurants in the Corridor, working in my garden or pampering my cats.
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Friday, January 22, 2021

From Alison Gowans: Goodbye, and thank you

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Staff Columnist
Saturday, January 09, 2021

Local Santa, Mrs. Claus find hope in year of fighting cancer, COVID and a derecho ...

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People & Places
Thursday, December 31, 2020

Pedaler's Fork offers 108 beers on tap, varied menu

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Food & Drink
Friday, December 25, 2020

Blue spruce damaged in derecho lights up Christmas for Cedar Rapids church

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Community
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Monday, December 21, 2020

Cedar Rapids couple who died of COVID-19 left big family of relatives and friends

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Saturday, December 19, 2020

Meet the Cats of Christmas, ready for adoption

Alison Gowans
Life
Thursday, December 17, 2020

Apple Creek Coffee Co. in Center Point is more than a coffee shop

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, December 17, 2020

Chew on This: Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week makes plans, and new Taco John's opens in ...

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Family mourns Midway couple who died two hours apart from COVID-19

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Monday, December 14, 2020

This Cedar Rapids couple got COVID then died days after celebrating their 50th ...

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Friday, December 11, 2020

A Czech dressmaker died in the Holocaust, but her designs live on in exhibit at ...

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Arts & Culture
Thursday, December 10, 2020

Chew on This: Foxhole 'Charlie' Bar & Grill reopens after derecho

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, December 10, 2020

Friends open Feedwell Kitchen & Bakery in Cedar Rapids

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, December 03, 2020

Chew on This: Zoey's Pizza reopens in Marion, Table closes in North Liberty

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, December 03, 2020

Couple open CariGrill, a Haitian cafe in Lindale Mall

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Wednesday, December 02, 2020

African American Museum of Iowa refreshes website, unveils new logo

Alison Gowans
Arts & Culture
Monday, November 30, 2020

Patch Program helps homeowners with derecho damage prepare for winter

Alison Gowans
Home & Garden
Monday, November 30, 2020

Meet a famous Iowan: Nikole Hannah-Jones

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Kids Articles
Friday, November 27, 2020

This year I'm thankful for community spirit, and hope we can keep it up

Alison Gowans
Opinion
Thursday, November 26, 2020

Iowans observe tradition in untraditional ways for Thanksgiving 2020

Alison Gowans
Lee Hermiston
Marissa Payne
Life
Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Pick your own Christmas trees at these Eastern Iowa farms

Alison Gowans
Life
Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Iowa Santas prepare for socially distanced, virtual visits this pandemic holiday season

Alison Gowans
Life
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