Adventures

Oregon’s Astoria-Megler Bridge stands as a marvel of engineering, offering breathtaking views of the twinkling hills of Astoria and the expansive mouth of the Columbia River. This steel cantilevered truss bridge, painted a pale green, spans 4.1 miles, making it the longest continuous truss bridge...

The last Blockbuster store in Bend, Oregon, has become the target of a viral rumor claiming it will close its doors on October 31, 2024. Social media posts have been widely shared, announcing the supposed end of this iconic location, but there is no official news to support the claim. A quick...

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 is in the midst of a worsening...

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 affected, leaving uncertainty about...

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 news that all Shari’s locations...