December 21, 2018
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Oregon Film Trail debuts in Astoria,
to feature films shot throughout state
Yet another reason for visi-
tors to come to Clatsop Coun-
ty: The Historic Oregon Film
Trail, which is set to debut
Jan. 10.
A dedication is planned that
day at Alameda Park in Astoria.
The film trail is designed to
showcase iconic movie set lo-
cations throughout the state.
Signs marking the scenic
spots in Astoria will feature
facts and anecdotes from
“The Goonies,” “Kindergar-
ten Cop” and “Short Circuit”
– all of them shot in and
around Astoria.
One sign has been posi-
tioned at the East End Moor-
ing Basin near the Astoria
Riverfront Trail to give an al-
ternative view of the “Goonies
House” in an effort to elimi-
nate trespassing on the hill of
the private residence.
Goonies fans can’t resist
a photo opportunity. While
the sign signifies a location
for that viewpoint, the sign
shares information about
nearby Astor Elementary
School. which was featured
in “Kindergarten Cop.”
The lesser-known Alameda
Park offers a great vantage
point for the Astoria-Megler
Bridge and it is the topic of
the “Short Circuit” sign locat-
ed there.
The sign for “The Goonies”
is provided by the Oregon
Film Museum and speaks
to it and the Flavel House’s
roles in the film.
“Historical markers are typ-
ically about famous people
and events,” said Tim Wil-
liams, executive director of
the Oregon Governor’s Office
of Film & Television. “Movies
filmed here are also an im-
portant part of Oregon’s his-
tory and culture, so ours offer
a twist on that convention.
The new signs provide an
interesting insight into this
License plates feature Smokey
Courtesy Astoria-Warrenton Chamber
A sign providing the history of the movie “Short Circuit” stands in
Alameda Park overlooking the Astoria-Meglar Bridge.
history to passers-by and will
help those seeking out film
locations and stories.
“Placed at photo-worthy
locations, we hope the signs
will encourage fans to learn
more and share about our
state’s film destinations,”
Williams said.
Oregon Film, in partner-
ship with the OregonMade
Creative Foundation, creat-
ed the Historic Oregon Film
Trail featuring signage at
strategic points around the
state.
New markers will be rolled
out one location at a time to
reinforce the correlation be-
tween the
Film and TV industry, eco-
nomic development and
tourism.
Development of a Digital
Trail Map is under way.
The
Astoria-Warrenton
Area Chamber of Commerce
and the Oregon Film Office
developed the initial concept
and identified the Astoria
movie locations in partner-
ship with the Oregon Film
Museum.
Oregon Coast Visitors As-
sociation provided additional
funding for the signs.
The state is offering a brand
new Oregon license plate de-
sign, thanks to Keep Oregon
Green, the U.S. Forest Ser-
vice and the Oregon Depart-
ment of Forestry.
The plate will feature the
iconic image of Smokey Bear
set against a forested back-
drop and the words “Keep Or-
egon Green,” as a reminder of
the need to protect Oregon’s
scenic landscapes from care-
less human-caused wildfires.
The plate design and vouch-
er sale coincides with a year-
long, nationwide celebration
of Smokey Bear’s 75th Anni-
versary in 2019.
Keep Oregon Green also
will partner with other fire-
fighting and emergency-re-
sponse organizations to help
spread the message.
In 2018, the number of hu-
man-caused fires represent-
ed 79 percent of all ignitions.
The leading culprits are illegal
burning, driving poorly main-
tained vehicles that spark
fires, and failing to extinguish
campfires properly. Other fire
causes include power lines,
mowing dry grass, fireworks
and smoking.
To purchase a $40 voucher
and contribute to Keep Ore-
gon Green’s fire prevention
message, visit drivewith-
smokey.com. The Oregon
Department of Motor Vehi-
cles will begin producing the
plates when 3,000 vouchers
have been sold.