Radiation City Under The Bridge
Here’s the third in a series of videos produced for Portland’s Tender Loving Empire. Fort George teamed with the indie record label, Tender Loving Empire, to create a Northwest Pale Ale and some cool...
View ArticleA Goonies Sequel
…isn’t in the works. But that won’t stop the pilgrimage to 368 38th Street in Astoria, Oregon, where the Goonies house still draws traffic. Christopher Columbus, Goonies screenwriter, is focused...
View ArticleExploring the Oregon Coast
Great weekend for exploring.Filed under: Astoria, Oregon, Cannon Beach, Oregon, Northwest coast, Oregon, The Goonies Tagged: Oregon, Oregon Coast
View ArticleTall Ships on the Columbia: Fire When Ready
Update to “The Passage” post This is a brand new video from our blog friend, Portdaddia, who took the family on the Lady Washington “Battle Cruise” from Hood River, OR this weekend. The Lady Washington...
View ArticleAstoria’s Sunday Market: Come for the food and music
These guys were playing outside the Liberty Theater. Not only a great restored landmark for the city, but a hot spot on Sunday for Astoria‘s Market. We also sampled some really good stuff. On the...
View ArticleRoad Tripping This Weekend?
It’s very, very easy to make a video to document a weekend trip. All these photos were taken either on my iPhone or the iPad and produced on the free, or almost-free, iMovie app. As you’ll notice, I...
View ArticleHalf-A-Million Riders Can’t Be Wrong
Panorama shot taken on the day of the trolley’s 500,000 boarding. Louise Whitewater stepped aboard the Old 300 Riverfront Trolley in Astoria, Oregon, Sunday. She was welcomed by Mayor Willis Van Dusen...
View Article“The Goonies” Still Coast Movie Champs
“The Fisherman’s Bride” was the first movie filmed on the Oregon coast. Shot in Astoria, the silent movie was released November 15, 1908. The Oregon Film Museum, located in Astoria, lists some...
View ArticleKiss The Basketball
As a conductor of the Astoria trolley, you need to be ready to navigate the tracks along the south bank of the Columbia River. Steering isn’t required. But you also need to act as a tour guide. We rode...
View ArticleHeroes of the Sea
KOIN-TV’s Sally Showman produced this piece drawing attention to the men and women of Coast Guard Air Station Astoria. It’s part of her new project under the banner, “Heartprint Productions.” Thanks...
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