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The multiple listing service has just released the year to date chart for Mt. Hood home sales for January 2012. A recent Mt. Hood blog post showed a total of four sales for the month. From this same time last year pending sales are down around 16.7%. Don't be deceived by the average sale price for home sales in the Mt.Hood area, the data makes this an unusually high number in my opinion.
This movie is a documentary of a Alaska’s Arctic Man Ski and Sno-Go Classic, a 26 year old event that is considered the toughest downhill ski race in the world! The race draws over 10,000 sponsors and contestants to Alaska each April. Keree Smith at 19 won last year's event. Petr Kakes has won three times! Both Keree and Petr both hail from Government Camp.
Details of the documentary "Arctic Man" and it's Government Camp winners may be found here. The race takes place at Summit Lake, Alaska.
The Sandy River Basin Watershed Council invites local residents to participate in the kickoff meeting for our Restorative Flood Response project. The Restorative Flood Response community meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm at the Welches Elementary School. With support from the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, the Council will work with neighborhoods impacted by flooding to explore actions that can increase habitat along the river and also reduce risk to property owners during future high water events.
“We want this to be the start of a community dialogue to define and learn about actions that landowners can take that will benefit both people and salmon,” said Steve Wise, the Council’s executive director. “The January 2011 flood taught some hard lessons about the river’s possible impact to nearby homes and infrastructure. But it got people’s attention too, looking for ways they can sustainably prepare for future high water events.”
During the meeting river experts will explore why the river behaves the way it does, what are the habitat needs of salmon, and which types of potential projects can reduce the risk to homes and infrastructure while also providing habitat for salmon. Discussions will seek residents’ input on possible streambank and floodplain restoration projects that the Council can help to explore in future reviews, including field visits.
“The one thing we’re sure of is that this was not the last high water event the Sandy basin will see,” Wise said, noting recent research from the Marmot dam removal that indicates the January 2011 storm had a statistical return interval of less than 25 years even though it was the third largest on record. “Connecting effective restoration approaches along the streambank with possible habitat reconnection nearby, we believe there are opportunities to work with groups of landowners to find actions that will lead to restorative flood responses.”
The Sandy is a dynamic, glacial river flowing through a valley filled with lahars, unconsolidated volcanic deposits. That means that the river can readily change locations within its historic course, a process known as channel migration, as the Sandy did most recently in January 2011. These factors need to be considered when planning development or projects along the river and in the channel migration zone.
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For additional informationon the Restorative Flood Response project or other Sandy River Basin Watershed Council efforts, please contact Executive Director Steve Wise, 503-668-1428 or by email [email protected].
March 3rd is the 10th Anniversary of the Ski the Glade Trail fundraiser. If you've skied at Timberline you've likely heard of the Glade Trail which leaves the designated ski area of Timberline and meanders several miles down to the heart of Government Camp emptying onto the road known as Blossom Trail. In the old days, pre-plowing the streets, skiers could ski all the way down to the Government Camp Loop road and quench their thirst at local taverns and restaurants.
It's a full day event. Find details here.
The only rest stop between Madras and Sandy almost was shut down to to a lack of funding by ODOT. The Government Camp rest stop is old and in need of updating and repairs. It was slated to shut down but local area businesses and leaders worked with politicians to get it funded at least through March 31, 2012. Other options are currently in the works. Read the details in the Sandy Post article.
It's going to be a WHOPPER! Get ready for even more snow! It's been a steady event all day today but the latest news predicts a whopping 1 to 3 feet coming in through Wednesday!
The Mt. Hood Hoodland Women's Club has been established since the 60's and their latest project is spearheading a fundraiser for the Mt. Hood Community Center to replace the aging Dorman Center which currently houses a day care facility, senior center, and a preschool. Many local community meetings are held at the center. The fundraising goal is 1.75 million. Details on the project can be found in this article on the Mt. Hood Community Center from the Sandy Post.
Looking for that perfect event for the whole family? How about cutting your own Christmas tree in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Permits are only $5.00 and for an economic weekend event, this is a great activity to enjoy on Mt. Hood. Permits may be purchased at the Zig Zag Ranger Station or the Hoodland Thriftway. All details on where to find trees and to collect boughs are listed below.
Looking for an adventure this weekend? Snow will be falling on the mountain and it's the perfect fall weekend to come for a fun event at the Resort at the Mountain in Welches. This is the 22nd Annual event! Details are here:
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