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As I listen to the rain failing this morning I'm thinking, will it stop?
Here is a more comprehensive update on the flooding locally in Rhododendron, Welches, and Brightwood areas.
What does eight and a half inches of rain at Timberline do to our area rivers?Chaos was unleashed throughout the area. The Zig Zag River, the Sandy and the Salmon were all raging over the past couple of days. Over 200 people were evacuated up Lo Lo Pass Road. Power, telephone lines, and cell service are out mostly in the Lo Lo Pass area as the powers of the rivers unleashed their fury.
Here is a newsclip from KPTVshowing how LoLo Pass Road in Rhododendron was wiped out. It's difficult to say how long it will take to rebuild these roads and fix the access.
Two homes were washed away in the flooding. One was called Gertrude's Vintage Cabin along LoLo Pass Road on the Sandy River and built in the 30's or 40's and survived the 1964,1996 and 2006 floods!
The second was a forest service cabin on the Zig Zag River behind the Skyway Restaurant area on Road 3 Lot 7. A log jam event caused major bank erosion in this area and completely took this cabin down the river. The next downriver cabin is also in eminent danger of major erosion and destruction. I spoke with the owner of the cabin while he was assessing the damage. The cabin has been there since the 20s but the river has changed course over the years.
Once the waters recede it will be interesting to see just how much damage has been caused by these recent events.
There's a new and very popular event up at Timberline Lodge near Government Camp this winter for people who don't ski or snowboard. That event is offered by the Forest Service and it's a walk with Bruno, the Saint Bernard that is the mascot for Timberline Lodge! These walks are on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at Timberline. It's a stroll through the outdoors with an informative guide teaching history and ecology plus Bruno. Details may be found in this article from the Oregonian. Special tours can be arranged also. To schedule a visit, call the Zigzag station at 503-622-2033.
It's starting at the 1400 elevation and it looks like a big one. Riders and skiers, this is going to be a good one!
Here is a handy link to current conditions at our three local ski areas:
If you've ever been stuck in a traffic jam during holiday times on the mountain, you might want to attend this open house meeting to discuss Highway 26 road improvements above Rhododendron.
Here are details on the plans.
Meeting info is below.
It's that time of the year. Snow is falling in Welches and Christmas tree cutting permits for the Mt. Hood National Forest are available for $5.00. This is a great way to go out to enjoy the forest with family and friends. Up to five permits are available per household! Be sure to bring the hot chocolate and your saw. Permits may be purchased at Mt. Hood area Ranger Stations plus some local vendors:
Christmas tree permits sold at these locations:
This Saturday, November 13th is the Welches School Auction at the Mt. Hood Village Resort in Welches. This is a free event and the Silent Auctoin is from 5 to 7 pm. The dinner is from 6 to 8 pm and the LIVE AUCTION is at 7 PM.
The dinner is $10.00 and will be Asian Cuisine: Featuring Chicken, Yakisoba Noodles, Stir Fry Veggies, Fried Rice and Egg Rolls.
This auction helps benefit the Welches School kids and auction items include weekend getaways, local artist works, lift tickets and many local services.
Keep the date open for the weekend of November 13 from 10 AM - 8 PM and Sunday, November 14 from 10 AM - 5 PM. It's the 21st Annual Holiday Art, Wine & Music Festival at the Resort at the Mountain.
Here are some of the wineries and artisans that will be there over the weekend. A passport for the wine tasting is $15.00 and the event benefits the Oregon Humane Society.
And take a peek at just some of the confirmed artisans you'll enjoy too. If you have time -- study up on their websites before you come! You'll enjoy their beautiful work more than ever!
U.S. Forest Service planners of the Mt. Hood/Government Camp land swap have just held a public meeting in Portland on Tuesday to present the exchange plan and to take comments by the public. This swap of 769 acres of land owned by Mt. Hood Meadows Oregon LLC and includes the Cooper Spur Ski area and lodge would be traded for around 120 acres of National Forest land on the South side of Mt. Hood.
Proponents of the swap include the Hood River Valley Residents Committee who want to protect the Crystal Springs watershed that services around 25% of the Hood River Valley drinking water. Details of the discussion can be found here
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