Related investigation: Housing costs are central to Oregon’s homelessness crisis, but the treatment system matters too. Read our documented history of how Oregon closed its large mental hospitals without fully building the community care meant to replace them. Oregon...
Just on the heels of Shari's permanently closing, Denny’s has announced plans to shutter 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants as part of an effort to revitalize its declining sales. However, the company has not yet revealed which specific locations will be...
Following up on our article from yesterday, which discussed the swirling rumors and social media chatter about Shari’s Restaurants closing down, we now have official confirmation: all of Shari’s Oregon locations have closed their doors. The 24-hour pie and video...
It feels like the end of an era. For many of us who grew up in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest, Shari’s Cafe & Pies wasn’t just another chain restaurant—it was a gathering place, a part of our routine, and a spot filled with memories that spanned decades. The...
Two years have passed since Tammy Pitkin mysteriously vanished, and her family is still searching for answers. Airaka Laughlin-Bento, Tammy's sister, shared a somber message on the anniversary of her disappearance: “Two years ago today, Tammy was believed to be...
