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Get Your Christmans Tree On Mt. Hood and Enjoy the Outdoors!

Sunday, November 22, 2020

by Liz Warren

Here's a great opportunity to get an affordable Christmas tree in the Mt. Hood National Forest. The forests are open and all you need is a permit. You may purchase a permit for up to five trees per household! Permits are only $5.00 per tree!!!!!!

Mt. Hood Christmas Tree Here are the locations where your permit can be purchased direct from the Mt. Hood National Forest website:

Tygh Valley General Store, 57715 Tygh Valley Road, Tygh Valley, OR. 541-483-2324
Open Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Saturday & Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Kramers Market, 121 Main Street, Dufur, OR. 541-467-2455
Open Monday-Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Wamic Market and Supply, 57016 Wamic Market Rd. Wamic, Or, 97063. 541-544-2333
Open 7 days a week – 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Tum-A-Lum Lumber, 408 Hwy 35, Hood River, OR. 541-386-1001
Open Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Estacada Tackle Shop, 210 SE Hwy 224, Estacada, OR. 503-630-7424
Open 7 days a week 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Estacada True Value Hardware, 310 SE Main St, Estacada, OR. 503-630-3769
Open Monday-Saturday 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sun 9a.m. to 5p.m.

ACE Heritage Hardware, 39181 Pioneer Boulevard, Sandy, OR. 503-668-8731
Open Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Hoodland Thriftway, 68280 Highway 26, Welches, OR. 503-622-3244
Open Daily: 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Mt. Hood Village Market, 73265 Highway 26, Rhododendron, OR 97049. 503-622-4652. Open Daily: 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Welches Mountain Building Supply, 67250 Highway 26, Welches, OR 97067. 503-622-3000. Open Daily: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Sportsman’s Warehouse, 9401 SE 82nd Ave, Portland, OR. 503-777-8700
Open Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

More info from the Mt. Hood National Forest Website

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Mt. Hood National Forest Storm Clean up Scheduled for November 6, 7, and 8

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

by Liz Warren

MHFHA SPONSORED STORM DEBRIS CLEAN UP scheduled for November 6-7-8

The Association, with the help of generous cabin owners who have donated to the September Storm Clean up Fund, will hire the equipment necessary to aid cabin owners in disposing of debris from the storm.

We will be renting an industrial wood chipper along with hiring an experienced person to run it. We will be renting trailers to pick up and haul debris to a location where the wood chipper will be stationed.

Here's what we need you to do should you like to participate:

1) Create piles of your storm debris (branches no more than 6" in diameter) from your cabin lot and find a place that is not in or on your cabin road but right next to the road. We will NOT be driving in driveways to pick up debris piles. You can begin creating those piles now.

2) Volunteer! We need people with trucks that can pull the rented trailers. We need volunteers to load the piles into the trailers. We need volunteers for a few hours or all day for those 3 days. We will need volunteers to unload the debris at the wood chipping site.

3) All cabin roads and all cabins will be included in this project.

No material other than natural plant/tree storm debris

If you can volunteer - please sign up and tell us your availability (provide a truck with a hitch, man/woman power, what days and hours etc) Please respond to this email and give us your details.

We will provide snacks, water and lunch for all workers.

If you have yet to donate to the clean up fund - please do so now. September Storm Clean Up Fund

To those who have signed up to volunteer - THANK YOU! We will be emailing assignments by Nov 2, 2020. If you would like to volunteer, please email us at [email protected]

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Mt. Hood Has Cold Weather Coming In

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

by Liz Warren

Straight From NOAA

Mt. Hood Weather Turning Cooler This Week

Get Your Property Ready for Winter With These Tips From Lowes

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Bidding Wars in the Mt. Hood Real Estate Market

Friday, October 16, 2020

by Liz Warren

How to Prepare for a Bidding War on Mt. Hood

How to Prepare for a Bidding War [INFOGRAPHIC] | MyKCM

Some Highlights

With so few houses available on the market today, being ready for a bidding war is essential for prospective homebuyers.
From pre-approval to making your best offer, here are three tips to make sure you can act quickly and confidently when you find the perfect home.
Let’s connect today to be sure you have the guidance you need as the competition for homes heats up this season.

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Updated Info on Mt. Hood Short Term Vacation Rentals

Thursday, October 15, 2020

by Liz Warren

Yesterday the Board of County Commissioners approved a schedule for public hearings and meetings on proposed code changes to allow for and regulate short-term/vacation rentals. The public will have a chance to comment either in writing or at any of the hearings, all of which will be held on Zoom.

· Public meetings on establishing a registration program and regulations in the County Code for short-term rentals:

10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 5: Board of Commissioners business meeting -- first reading; public comments welcome
10 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 19: Board of Commissioners business meeting -- second reading; public comments welcome

· Public hearings on permitting short-term rentals in unincorporated Clackamas County by amending the county’s Zoning & Development Ordinance (ZDO)

6:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23: Planning Commission meeting and public hearing; public testimony welcome
9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 9: Board of Commissioners Land Use Hearing; public testimony welcome

· 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 17: Board scheduled to take action on the proposed ZDO amendments at its regular business meeting

People who have comments but are not able to attend a hearing are welcome to submit their comments by email or US Mail, before the hearing, to Principal Planner Martha Fritzie at [email protected] or Planning & Zoning, Development Services Building, 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City, OR 97045.

You can see the Oct. 13 Board policy session here and read the staff report here.

The draft regulations and details of upcoming public hearings are available at www.clackamas.us/planning/str. Information on how to connect to meetings and hearings on Zoom will be posted one week before each event.

We’ll keep you posted about any additional or changed information on this process. Thank you.

Ellen Rogalin, Community Relations Specialist

Clackamas County Public & Government Affairs

Transportation & Development | Business & Community Services

503-742-4274 | 150 Beavercreek Road, Oregon City, OR 97045

Office hours: 9 am – 6 pm, Monday-Friday

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Mt. Hood Homes In Demand with Urban Moves to More Open Spaces

Tuesday, September 15, 2020

by Liz Warren

Two New Surveys Indicate Urban to Suburban Lean

There has been much talk around the possibility that Americans are feeling less enamored with the benefits of living in a large city and now may be longing for the open spaces that suburban and rural areas provide.

In a recent Realtor Magazine article, they discussed the issue and addressed comments made by Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR):

“While migration trends were toward urban centers before the pandemic, real estate thought leaders have predicted a suburban resurgence as home buyers seek more space for social distancing. Now the data is supporting that theory. Coronavirus and work-from-home flexibility is sparking the trend reversal, Yun said. More first-time home buyers and minorities have also been looking to the suburbs for affordability, he added.”

NAR surveyed agents across the country asking them to best describe the locations where their clients are looking for homes (they could check multiple answers). Here are the results of the survey:

47% suburban/subdivision
39% rural area
25% small town
14% urban area/central city
13% resort community/recreational area

According to real estate agents, there’s a strong preference for less populated locations such as suburban and rural areas.

Real Estate Brokers and Owners Agree

Zelman & Associates surveys brokers and owners of real estate firms for their monthly Real Estate Brokers Report. The last report revealed that 68% see either a ‘moderate’ or ‘significant’ shift to more suburban locations. Here are the results of the survey: