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Villages at Mt. Hood Public Meeting
Sunday, July 19, 2015
The Villages at Mt. Hood Board of Directors will sponsor a public meeting to gather constructive information that will help the Mt. Hood Transportation Alliance and Clackamas County enhance the Mt. Hood Express Bus Service. We are making a very strong effort to reach out for public input, and would like your valuable input as it pertains to the Mt. Hood Express, and the service it provides to our mountain communities.
Please plan to attend Monday night’s meeting at 7:00 p.m.; Mt. Hood Lion’s Club; Welches, Oregon. Our vision and goals are as follows:
Vision
Enhance and sustain a transit system for the Mt. Hood and Columbia Gorge region that provides local circulation and seamless regional connections to meet current and future transportation needs of local residents and visitors to the region.
Goal 1: Develop financial sustainability for regional transit service.
Goal 2: Expand year-round travel options to enhance mobility and access to recreation areas and rural communities.
Goal 3: Improve transit service to relieve traffic and parking congestion and enhance safety in the Mt. Hood Corridors.
Goal 4: Continue to integrate schedules with regional transit services.
Mount Hood Transit Implementation Plan
Visitors travel from around the world to enjoy Mt. Hood and the surrounding forest. Most of the travel to this area by visitors is currently by private cars. The Mt. Hood Express provides bus service for communities along Highway 26, running from the City of Sandy, east to Government Camp and Timberline Lodge. This bus service provides an important connection for residents along the Highway 26 Corridor to get to work at business along the corridor or at the ski resorts, as well as access to other needed services. Clackamas County has contracted with LSC to develop a Transit Implementation Plan for the Mt. Hood Express. This plan will look at existing and future transportation needs and develop specific recommendations for service improvements and long-term funding to sustain the service.
Multiple opportunities will be provided for community input including public meetings, a resident and visitor survey questionnaire, and posting interim reports on this website.
The First community meetings will be held on the following dates at the locations listed:
July 20th - 7:00 p.m.
Mt. Hood Lions Club
24730 E. Woodsey Way
Welches, OR 97067
July 22nd - 7:00 p.m.
Mt Hood National Forest Headquarters
16400 Champion Way
Sandy, OR 97055
For more information, please see the flyer below (Adobe Acrobat - PDF - format):
http://www.lsccs.com/projects/mthood/meeting%20flyer.pdf
If you are a resident, part-time resident, or visitor of the Mt. Hood area, please take a moment to fill out the survey below:
http://lsccs.com/surveys/mthood/community.php
George C. Wilson
Chairman
Villages at Mt. Hood BOD
Mt. Hood Express Community Meeting
Friday, July 10, 2015
Mt. Hood Express bus service to hold community meetings in July
The Mt. Hood Express bus service invites the public to attend community meetings in Sandy, Welches and Government Camp to share ideas, concerns or to learn more about the Mount Hood Transit Implementation Plan.
Residents and visitors to the Mount Hood area are encouraged to attend one of these meetings, all held in July, and help shape the Mt. Hood Express public transportation system.
“These public meetings are important to make sure that our transit plan considers the ideas and concerns of the public, both current and future riders,” said Jacques Livingston, Administrative Analyst with the Mt. Hood Express.
The Mt. Hood Express bus service runs along U.S. Highway 26 between the city of Sandy and the Government Camp/Timberline areas. The service has recently expanded to seven daily trips during winter months and six daily trips the rest of the year. Additional service enhancements, including ski equipment boxes and bike trailers, provide a unique opportunity for recreational passengers visiting the region. The service is a much-needed transportation option for local residents to travel for employment, medical appointments and vital services.
Meeting locations and times are as follows:
Government Camp meeting
Saturday, July 18, 7 p.m.
Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum
88900 Government Camp Loop
Welches meeting
Monday, July 20, 7 p.m.
Mount Hood Lions Club
24730 E. Woodsey Way
Sandy meeting
Wednesday, July 22, 7 p.m.
Mt. Hood National Forest Headquarters
16400 Champion Way
More information on the Mt. Hood Express is available at http://www.mthoodexpress.com/. More information on the Mount Hood Transit Implementation Plan may be found at www.lsccs.com/projects/mthood.
For more information, members of the media or public may contact Administrative Analyst Jacques Livingston at [email protected] or 503-650-5758
From: Dylan Blaylock, Clackamas County Public and Government Affairs, 503-742-5917
Sandy Mountain Festival 2015
Wednesday, July 8, 2015
JULY 11th and12th!
One of the Mt. Hood areas mountain favorite events during summer is the Sandy Mountain Festival. This year marks the 43rd year of this summer festival. The local parade starts at 7:00 pm on July 9th. Horses, cars, floats, marchers, music and the 5 generation Sandy court . Plus Bear and Mountain Man will all be there too!
Booths filled with crafts and food will open this weekend from 10-8 on Saturday and 10-6 on Sunday. Carnival rides for kids is a big feature too. The festival has live music and delicious food at Meining Park. Over 120 local artists are participating during the festival from painters, jewelers, potters and more!
This is a great fund raising event for this weekend!
Mt. Hood Forest Homeowner's Association Events Coming in May and June
Sunday, April 26, 2015
The Bite of Mt. Hood
Saturday, April 11, 2015
The Bite, held at the Resort at the Mountain in Welches, is one of the premier fund raising events for the Mt. Hood Chamber of Commerce TODAY! April 11 from 5 PM through 9 PM. Hit the bite below for more details on great food, good music, art work and more including a silent and oral auction to help raise money for the area! A portion of the proceeds benefit the work of local school programs or organizations. Fantastic local food, great music, tons of local art plus friends and neighbors to enjoy!
Mt. Hood License Plate
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Here's an important message from local George Wilson, one of the spearheads of Mt. Hood bike and pedestrian coalition. Visit the website now.
Great news!
HB 3027 establishing a specialty license plate featuring Mt. Hood has been scheduled for a public hearing! The details are included below and it’s important that we have large turnout of community support to speak on behalf of the bill.
Where: Oregon State Capitol, 900 Court St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
When: Monday, March 23rd at 3:00pm.
House Transportation and Economic Development Committee
Can't attend? Please send a written letter of support to [email protected]. We would love to have a log of supporters to show the committee members!
Background:
While Oregon has a few specialty license plates, none highlight the important state landmark of Mt. Hood. HB 3027 came from some constituents living in the Villages are on Mt. Hood. They stated that having a plate featuring this Oregon landmark would “…be fun, job building, and pride of place promotion for Oregon.” I was encouraged by this idea and wholeheartedly agree that it would give Oregonians enormous pride to showcase an area of our state that has helped drive the multi-billion dollar tourism industry in Oregon.
Continuing to develop the bicycle and pedestrian tourism opportunities throughout the Mt. Hood region has the potential to grow local economies and encourage job creation to support the growing industry.
Sandy High School Open Enrollment
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Big news if you live outside the Oregon Trail School district and you would like to attend the newest high school in the area in Sandy Oregon! Here's the latest news:
Pent up Sellers Ready to Move in 2015
Monday, February 16, 2015
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Septic Smart DEQ Program for Oregon Septics and Cesspools
Sunday, February 15, 2015
The DEQ department for the state of Oregon has developed a new program for homes with septic and cesspools called Septic Smart. It’s Septic Smart program is designed to educate buyers and sellers about proper septic care and maintenance.
Along with the DEQ’s new program, Septic Smart, the Oregon Real Estate division now requires a septic addendum within your real estate contract addressing septic and cesspool inspection requirements, if needed. This restricts who can do the septic inspections for a real estate transaction to designated Oregon state certified DEQ inspectors. An up to date list of inspectors can be obtained online at the Septic Smart website.
The Mt. Hood area probably has around 80% of its homes on a septic or cesspool.
Cabins located in the Mt. Hood National Forest require an upgrade at the time of sale for existing cabins served by cesspools. The septic upgrade process and time frame will be determined by the forest service on leased land cabins with severe restrictions on when and where any work may start or be completed.
These new DEQ requirements put septics and cesspools as a number one priority in a real estate transaction. There is a program at Clackamas County that provides low income grants and loans for septic repairs and other home repairs listed on their site.
Expect potential delays in a transaction if septic problems arise from these new requirements.
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