Another Blockbuster bites the dust.

The storied video rental franchise, which boasted thousands of shops in its heyday, will lose one of its 10 remaining outposts worldwide — three of which happen to be in Oregon — when its location in Sandy shutters at the end of this year.

The business, about 28 miles east of downtown Portland, made the announcement on its Facebook page Saturday.

"After decades of films, fun and family time, we'll be closing up shop at the end of 2017," reads the post, which is accompanied by a photo showing the dated storefront with its iconic blue-and-yellow ticket stub logo.

"The time has come and everything in the store MUST GO! Grab some stocking stuffers and a few flicks for yourself."

Calls and emails to the Sandy Blockbuster were not immediately returned.

Once a video and entertainment behemoth, Blockbuster operated 9,000 stores nationwide and drummed up $6 billion in annual revenue at its peak, according to the Washington Post. In 1989, a Blockbuster was opening every 17 hours, the Post reported.

But that was long before Netlfix and online streaming blew a hole through its brick-and-mortar business model.

Blockbuster filed for bankruptcy in 2010, but a small handful of franchises stuck it out, mostly in areas with spotty internet service.

Six of the remaining 10 Blockbuster stores, for examples, are in remote parts of Alaska.

Oregon lays claim to three more Blockbusters. In addition to the Sandy outpost, there are shops in Bend and Redmond.

There is also one store in Edinberg, Texas, according to the company website.

This story is developing. Please check back for updates.

-- Shane Dixon Kavanaugh

skavanaugh@oregonian.com

503-294-7632 II @shanedkavanaugh