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Hood to Coast Starts at Timberline Lodge at Government Camp

Wednesday, August 20, 2014
by Liz Warren

There's only a couple of more days until the Mother of all Relay Races begins and if you live in Government Camp, Rhododendron, Brightwood and Welches you know our local area will be inundated with massive numbers of vans, crazily dressed runners, clogged highways, and general chaos starting early Friday morning August 22nd! As far as numbers go, we are talking 12,600 runners and 3,600 volunteers this year! Numbers seem to peak in our area around afternoon and early evening.  Yes, I'm talking about Hood to Coast the largest relay race in the entire world with runners coming from places far and near. 


                    Hood to Coast Running Route

 

So put your patience hat on and enjoy the show.... but if driving keep your  eyes on the road. We welcome the influx of visitors to our area and the economic shot doesn't hurt either! Welcome Hood to Coast Runners!

Event Details for Hood to Coast

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Barlow Road Ride From Oregon City to Government Camp on Mt. Hood

Friday, August 1, 2014
by Liz Warren

Bikers and history buffs, there's a two day bike ride along the historic old Barlow Road which runs from Oregon City to Government Camp. If you're interested in the history of Sam Barlow and how the trail came to be, enjoy this little history lesson from barlowgeneology.com. The biking event is scheduled for August 23rd and 24th. Details for the Barlow Road Bike Ride.

 

         Barlow Road Ride 2014

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Steiner Log Cabin Tour for 2014 on Mt. Hood

Thursday, July 31, 2014
by Liz Warren

It's that time of the year when log home lovers and historians flock to Mt. Hood and come to see the works of local builder John Steiner. During the cabin tour you will learn about the work of this Mt. Hood artisan who build many area log cabins. Tour the cabins and meet the owners. Tour will be August 9th this year. Details are in the announcement below.  Here is some info on John Steiner's work and life.

  The Steiner Cabin Tour for 2014  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you're looking for a log home in the Mt. Hood area, check out today's listings of 

                                               Mt. Hood Log Homes 

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Mt. Hood Highway Safety and Preservation Construction Starts This Summer

Tuesday, July 8, 2014
by Liz Warren

Anyone traveling along the Mt. Hood Corridor between Rhododendron and Government Camp to Bend and other East side destinations will need to be ready for delays due to the Mt. Hood Highway Safety Project slated for this summer and fall.

What are the projects?

*Blasting to widen the highway and building a retaining wall to prevent rocks from entering the highway

*Paving 8 miles of road

*A concrete barrier to the road will be installed from above Kiwanas Camp Road to the big curves at Mirror Lake.

What does this mean for locals and travelers coming in to the area?

*Potential one hour delays between 5:30 and 7:30 PM. on Monday through Thursdays while blasting occurs. There potentially will be temporary closures for the trails at Mirror Lake also during blasting. Delays may not take an entire hour. The exact times have not been determined. No work on Sundays and holidays. Work will end in November.

*Intermittent traffic delays of 20 minutes during the entire period of construction reducing the travel lanes to one lane in each direction.

*Lots of truck traffic will be on the roads hauling away the blasted rock.

For updates and additional information on the project visit the Mt. Hood Highway Safety Project site.

An online open house explaining the project in detail can be found on the ODOT site.

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Timberline Rim Home Sales are Up in 2014

Monday, June 30, 2014
by Liz Warren

One of the more popular areas in the Mt. Hood area is Timberline Rim a subdivision that wraps around the Sandy River in Rhododendron and Brightwood. After going through many foreclosures after the last couple of years, the area has stabilized and equities increased allowing the foreclosures to diminish to a trickle and owners who have been waiting to sell have seized their opportunities. The low HOA of $200 per year make Timberline Rim an attractive alternative to other options in the area. Amenities include a swimming pool open during summer months, tennis court, hoops for basketball, a lodge for meetings and movies, foosball table and pool table too. Common areas bring access to all residents for easy access to the Sandy River. 

The proximity to hiking in the Mt. Hood National Forest, mountain biking at the Sandy Basin Park located just down the road are excellent easy access recreational opportunities. Near by is a 27 hole golf course at the Resort at the Mountain and don't forget year round skiing about a half hour away at Timberline Lodge!

Twelve sales since the beginning of the year in Timberline Rim are the most we have seen in years. Buyers are purchasing full time homes and recreational homes. Here are the most recent sales:


Timberline Rim real estate sales in 2014


Timberline Rim real estate sales for 2014

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Mt. Hood March Sales Are Huge!

Monday, April 14, 2014
by Liz Warren

March sales numbers are in and 15 properties closed this past month! The hot market for March was definitely  Government Camp with four Condo sales  plus two homes!.Two foreclosure properties were sold and there's only three foreclosures on the entire mountain. Two Mt. Hood National Forest leased land cabins closed and two Timberline Rim homes were purchased. 

Here are the fifteen sales:

Mt. Hood Area SAles for March 2014

Mt. Hood Real Estate Sales for March 2014

Mt. Hood Area Real Estate sales for March 2014

This looks like we will be seeing a very active summer of activity.

 

 

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Market Trends Newsleter

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
by Liz Warren

Catch up on the local market trends in the Mt. Hood area from Welches and Brightwood to Government Camp. See the 15 real sales in February and get details on the mountain's favorite event, the Bite, coming this month!

Market Trends Newsletter

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Government Camp Recent Small Earthquakes

Thursday, March 27, 2014
by Liz Warren

This past weekend a series of small earthquakes have been hitting the Government Camp area with up to 30 quakes from a magnitude of .3 to the largest at 2.3 on the Richter scale. Residents have not been able to feel the quakes but scientists are paying attention because this is a new fault that they were not aware of. This fault is now on the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network list of faults to watch. This map is direct from the PNSN website showing the location of the mini-quakes. 

           Government Camp Earthquakes March 2014

 

 

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Mt. Hood one of the Seven Wonders of Oregon

Monday, March 10, 2014
by Liz Warren

The Seven Wonders of Oregon features our local Mt. Hood in one of the new Travel Oregon ad campaigns. Our spot has Timberline Lodge, Trillium Lake, skiing and boarding, and of course the mountain itself.

Visit Travel Oregon  to find out all the things to do and see on and around Mt. Hood.

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Flood Insuarnce Update

Sunday, March 9, 2014
by Liz Warren

The house just voted on a bill 306-91 to approve the Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act with amendments.

The bill would repeal FEMA's ability to raise rates and use new flood maps. It will also cap rates at a max 18% per year. Refunds would be given to flood insurers who were unaware of the new increases without warning. The Senate must pass the amendment before the bill would become law. 

Read the Homeowner's Flood Insurance Affordability Act Fact Sheet from NAR This will get you up to speed on what this act means to anyone in a flood area. 

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