Astoria, Oregon is bracing for an invasion of treasure hunters, truffle-shufflers, and movie buffs as it celebrates the 40th anniversary of The Goonies. From Thursday, June 5 through Sunday, June 8, the coastal town that brought the 1985 cult classic to life is hosting a jam-packed weekend of events. With cast appearances, behind-the-scenes exhibits, interactive museum experiences, and movie screenings, it’s a once-in-a-generation party for Goonies fans of all ages. Organizers expect up to 15,000 visitors to descend on the town—proving once again, Goonies never say die!
Summer's just around the corner, and the Old Farmers Almanac has some surprising predictions for the Pacific Northwest that might just cool your expectations.
Thousands of residents will be impacted, and hundreds of miles of coastline will be permanently underwater when the next “Big One” happens off the coast of the Pacific Northwest. Study suggests it could happen before the year 2100.
It’s so flat that private pilots fly in to spend the day practicing landings and takeoffs, and over the years, numerous land speed records have been broken and attempted on the Alvord Desert dry lake bed.