The family then directed focus on developing stores in the Portland metro area beginning with a store in Tigard , Oregon . In November 1975 , 2 stores were opened . One in Beaverton , Oregon , and one in the Northeast Portland Hollywood neighborhood . The Vancouver , Washington store opened just in time for the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens . The Hillsboro , Oregon store was opened in 1984 and the Portland Northwest Vaughn Street store in 1996
1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens
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