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U.S. economic growth has slowed due to inflation and the interest rate increase imposed by the Federal Reserve. Customers' financial capacity is also declining and is evidenced by poor sales at several stores.

Authorities in Washington state reported finding the remains of a woman and her 7-year-old daughter in rural Yakima County. Vancouver police said in a press statement that they had found what they believe to be the remains of Meshay Melendez, 27, and her daughter Layla Stewart, 7, on Wednesday.

The anonymity of the internet seems to bring out the worst in people, as they become bold behind the keyboard in the safety bubble of their insulated online world. This can be seen in a recent Reddit thread four days ago where a user creates a thread mentioning the closures of three Cracker Barrel restaurants in Oregon, asking what alternatives may fill the void.

The development appears to have taken residents by surprise, and follows Walmart in the pulling of locations within the region. This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. Linked information within this article is attributed to the following outlets:KATUNews.com, Reddit.com, and Facebook.com.

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27-year-old Meshay "Karmen" Melendez is the mother of 7-year-old Layla Stewart, and the mother and her young daughter are currently missing out of Vancouver, Washington. On December 13, 2022, Meshay's boyfriend, 28-year-old Kirkland Warren, fired a gun at her apartment in the Minnehaha area of Vancouver.

Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, has announced that it will close its two remaining stores in Portland, Oregon, on Friday, March 24, 2023. The decision comes as the city faces a shoplifting crisis that has affected many retailers and businesses. The company said it plans to shutter the stores at the Delta Park and Eastport Plaza shopping centers, including their pharmacies. The closures will affect nearly 600 employees who will either be laid off or transferred to other locations.

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Popular Restaurant Chain, Cracker Barrel, is closing nearly all of its locations in Oregon. Photo by(Mike Mozart/Flickr) Cracker Barrel, the popular restaurant chain with a Southern country theme, has decided to close nearly all of its locations in Oregon. The company announced on Monday that it will permanently shut down its restaurants in Beaverton, Tualatin and Bend, effective immediately.

The next Walmart locations to shutter are among the spate of recent store closings. This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. Linked information within this article is attributed to the following outlets:Corporate.Walmart.com and BestLifeOnline.com.

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“After 32 years, Kornblatt's will be closing at the end of March. We truly appreciate all of our customers and we are sad about closing. Come visit us before our last day,” the statement reads.

If you are looking for a bargain, then you must check out these thrift stores in Portland, Oregon. With the higher cost of living thanks to rising inflation, everyone could do with some bargains, so it's no surprise that thrift stores are becoming increasingly popular.

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The youngest of five siblings, Athena Joy Curry grew up in Portland, Oregon, raised by her parents, Cicero and Rosalind Curry. She ran track, played softball at Grant High School, and loves listening to music and watching scary movies.

A man walked in front of an armored Portland Police Bureau vehicle on the freeway, according to a news release from the Portland Police Bureau. “A man in mental health crisis was minorly injured after moving in front of an armored Portland Police Bureau vehicle on the Banfield freeway, causing a low-speed collision,” the release said.