May 10 2021 Homemade Astronauts A Portland man, Cameron Smith, is part of the new Discovery+ series Homemade Astronauts, which is available to stream Thursday, May 13. On the show, regular people attempt to blast themselves into outer space, a news release says. Smith, a Portland State University anthropology professor, has created a spacesuit that can withstand all the elements of space travel with the ultimate goal of taking himself to the Armstrong line, 60,000 feet above ground. He ll use a hot-air ballon to float himself to the highest height. Three self-financed teams are part of the program, and there ll be four episodes. Daredevil Mike Mad Mike Hughes and partner Waldo Stakes have built a Rockoon part rocket, part balloon to take them to the Karman line, 62 miles above Earth. And, Ky Michaelson, the first civilian to build and launch an unmanned rocket into space, has been working with his son, Buddy, and entrepreneur Kurt Anderson to build and launch a fuel-powered, manned space rocket.
Twilight sign installed on Oregon City promenade May 07 2021 Film Trail honoring contributions to film history recognizes scene from vampire series shot at former paper mill Oregon City celebrated on May 5 the installation of a laminate sign on the McLoughlin Promenade overlooking the former Blue Heron Paper Co. mill, honoring the city s contributions to film history. Scenes from the vampire series Twilight were filmed at the mill, and the promenade was used to film several scenes in other TV shows and movies. The 24-by-19-inch and 20-by-8-inch signs consist of two panels on a post in the Oregon City park.
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Willamette Falls walkway concept approved February 04 2021 Scaled-back pedestrian access along Willamette River to offer better views by 2024, spur redevelopment of former paper mill Regional leaders on Feb. 4 approved a plan that they say will provide the public with wonderful views of Willamette Falls. Approval of the 800-foot alignment finally ends a series of riverwalk delays. Leaders hope to stay within budget by constructing a scaled-back pedestrian walkway along the Willamette River. Willamette Falls Legacy Project Manager Brian Moore said he was excited to start the clock on 18 months for design and another 18 months for construction, but he said the timeline is somewhat out of our control due to the permitting process being in the hands of regulatory agencies like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Felon arrested for randomly shooting Oregon City mill February 01 2021 OCPD: Timothy Steven Miller, 35, fires one round from a 9mm handgun at former Blue Heron paper facility On Sunday, Jan. 31, Oregon City police arrested a felon who randomly shot a bullet into the former Blue Heron Paper Co. mill from the top of the cliff along the McLoughlin Promenade. No one was injured at about 1 p.m., when officers responded to a witness report of a man shooting along the 300 block of Promenade Street. Officers identified the suspect as 35-year-old Timothy Steven Miller, who they determined had fired one round from a 9mm handgun. The weapon was recovered during the investigation.