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Most locals didn't even feel it but the short shake on May 14th just past noon was a 3.0 earthquake according to USGS. I was sitting down at the time and it did give a little movement. It felt as if a very large truck was driving by and shaking the windows.
Details can be found at the USGS website on this quake.
April 24, 2010
visit the local website for details
http://mthood-greenscene.net/default.aspx
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Recycling & Sustainability Fair Welches Middle School Welches, Oregon April 24, 2010 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
| The Mt. Hood Green Scene is a recycling event and sustainability fair sponsored by the Sustainable Hoodland Network, the Villages at Mt. Hood, and the Clackamas County Office of Sustainability. It was funded by a grant from Portland Recycling Team. In tandem with the Friends of the Hoodland Library's Used Book Sale Join us for: ☼ Music ☼ Food ☼ Student Displays ☼ Kids' Activities ☼ Local Green Businesses & Group Info ☼ Information for Living Green ☼ Blue Spruce tree giveaways |
According to the Oregon Department of Education, Sandy High School received an excellent rating for the school year 2008-2009! See the details here.
You can also visit the Sandy High School Web site.
For a snapshot of what the Oregon Trail School District is all about and what is going on with student achievement and the new high school, check out this resource: The 2009 Performance Report. It is excellent in explaining what is going on within the Oregon Trail School District.
This is a fun event called the ABC Auction "adults benefiting children" tonight at the Mt. Hood Village Resort in Welches (also locally called the RV Village).
There are weekend getaways, local artist's works, lift tickets, many local services and much more. February 20th
It's free with an optionsl $10 dinner-southern style menu by the New Blackberry Cafe. Featuring BBQ Ribs and Jambalays
Silent Auction 5-7 pm
Dinner 6-8 pm
Live Auction 7 pm
Here is the flyer with all details!
The time frame for the land swap in Government Camp could take at least two to five years to complete according to the USFS. This was swap was passed in the Wilderness Bill by the Obama administration this year but the 64 steps of paperwork could take a long time.
Sen. Ron Wyden, Rep. Earl Blumenauer and Rep. Greg Walden are trying to get the head of the Forest Service to speed up the process. A "speedy" process at the Forest Service is two to three years. It will take around $2,000,000 to complete the process and the issue is money to do the work and fulfill the 64 steps the agency needs to complete.
For anyone who does not know what the land swap is, this is a trade between Mt. Hood Meadows LLC who own 770 acres near Cooper Spur, for 120 acres adjacent to the existing Government Camp boundaries to environmentally protect sensitive areas near Cooper Spur. This debate had been going on for over 20 years.
For details on the process visit this article in the Oregonian.
This link will take you to the 27 page GAO report by the Government on the land swap and their investigation of the process back in 2006.
Eventually, there will be more land for building either single family or multifamily units in the Government Camp area as Mt. Hood Meadows acquires this land for development. The question is, how long will this process take and how quickly will Mt. Hood Meadows start the process for development.
Old man winter is heading to Mt. Hood from Government Camp to Welches, Brightwood and Rhododendron. Here are a few tips on keeping those pipes from freezing in your cabin or vacation home. You might want to download these tips and post them in your property for future use.
It's that time of year again and a great family outing that many enjoy is the yearly trek to the Mt. Hood National Forest to cut your own Christmas Tree. Snow levels are fairly high this year so access will be good for a while to find that perfect tree. Permits are for up to a 12 foot tree! A permit can be found for $5.00 at the following locations:
On the Mountain:
Zigzag Ranger District, 70220 E. HWY 26, Zig Zag, OR. 503-622-3191.
Monday thru Friday 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM (closed from Noon to 1:00 for lunch).
Saturdays, November 28, December 5, 12 and 19 from 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM (closed from Noon to 1:00 for lunch)
Sundays, December 6, 14 and 20 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
In Sandy:
Mt Hood National Forest Headquarters, 16400 Champion Way, Sandy, OR (SE 362 and HWY 26) 503-668-1700 Monday thru Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM (closed 11:30 to 12:30 for lunch)
Instrutions will be given at the time the permit is obtained. Enjoy your mountain time!
Here is an interesting report by Trulia on price reductions across the United States. Around 25% of homes for sale in the US. have reduced their prices at least once. Just about 36% of homes in the Portland Metro area have reduced their price at least once from June 2009 to October 1, 2009 by an average of 9%.
The Clackamas County Tax Assessor's Town Hall Meeting will be Novemeber 7. 2009 at 1:30 to 3:00 PM. to answer your questions about property taxes. The meeting will be held at the Hoodland Community Center at 25400 E. Salmon River Road, Welches.
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