PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office said a recent Columbia River Gorge speed racing mission this past weekend resulted in several citations and one felony arrest. On Saturday, June 22, officials said a sergeant saw a motorcyclist without plates. The motorcyclist allegedly sped off immediately upon seeing the sergeant. However, a deputy […]
June 25 (UPI) — China’s Chang’e-6 mission successfully returned to Earth early Tuesday, bringing with it the first-ever samples retrieved from the far side of the moon. The Chang’e-6 return capsule successfully landed in the Siziwang Banner area of China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 2:07 p.m. local time, the China National Space Administration said […]
China’s Chang’e-6 lunar module returned to Earth Tuesday, successfully completing its historic mission to collect the first ever samples from the far side of the moon in a major step forward for the country’s ambitious space program. The reentry module “successfully landed” in a designated zone in China’s northern Inner Mongolia region just after 2 […]
SpaceX’s Starlink 10-2 mission finally rocketed into the Florida afternoon sky on Sunday. The 230-foot rocket bolted into the white clouds over the Space Coast, getting off the ground before another storm system had the chance to move in. Liftoff came right on schedule, as weather had improved to 70 percent favorable. However, a storm […]
It’s launch day for SpaceX’s Starlink 10-2 mission, which experienced a rare T-0 abort more than a week ago. SpaceX is targeting liftoff for 1:15 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex 40, yet backup opportunities exist until 5:01 p.m. if needed. The mission has been on hold since the T-0 abort on June 14, leading […]
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Eight people were arrested during a retail theft mission at a Vancouver Fred Meyer on June 14, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office said. CCSO detectives said they arrested the eight people at the Orchards Fred Meyer on theft charges and outstanding warrants. All were booked into the Clark County jail. Additionally, […]
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — A car crashed into Mission Bay on Friday. The collision occurred around 11:13 a.m. at Mission Bay Drive and Garnet Avenue in the Pacific Beach neighborhood, San Diego police confirmed to FOX 5/KUSI. Authorities say an elderly woman was driving her car when she lost control and went off a […]
Retired University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen served as a senator senator from Minden for 14 years, from 1989-2002. He was the longest serving speaker when he was appointed and left to lead UNK in 2002. (Courtesy of UNK Communications.) KEARNEY — University of Nebraska at Kearney Chancellor Doug Kristensen retired May 31 […]
Jun. 21—Previous Miss Portsmouth Baylee Joy Martin(left center) hugging Miss Shawnee and Miss Ohio Stephanie Finoti (right center) at the local pageant, just after being crowned. Stephanie Finoti, Miss Ohio 2024 Miss Portsmouth Baylee Joy Martin(left center) hugging Miss Shawnee and Miss Ohio Stephanie Finoti (right center) at the local pageant, just after being crowned. […]
Francesca Brady, right, co-founded AirRated to drastically improve the quality of air in our homes, offices, schools and gyms. Photo: Getty Images Francesca Brady is co-founder and CEO of indoor air quality certification business AirRated. She won the 2024 Veuve Clicquot Bold Future Award. After my Masters degree in environmental geosciences, I started a lifestyle […]
Rocket Lab reached the milestone 50th launch of its Electron rocket in record time. An Electron lifted off from Pad B at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 2:13 p.m. EDT on June 20 (1813 GMT; 6:13 a.m. local New Zealand time on June 21). The rocket was operating with an instantaneous launch […]
Rocket Lab reached the milestone 50th launch of its Electron rocket in record time. An Electron lifted off from Pad B at Launch Complex 1 in Mahia, New Zealand, at 2:13 p.m. EDT on June 20 (1813 GMT; 6:13 a.m. local New Zealand time on June 21). The rocket was operating with an instantaneous launch […]