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Mt. Hood Museum Elevator Addition
Bid Date/Time: Jan. 7, 2010, 2 p.m. The Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum, which sits at the 4,000-foot level of Mount Hood, is the centerpiece of history, culture and mountain geology for the Government Camp community.
Members of Congress ask Forest Service to hasten Mt. Hood land swap
Congressional members are urging the U.S. Forest Service to speed a land swap on Mt.
U.S. Forest Service officials are unsure if the 64-step process to trade public land with Mt.
Stalls, crashes, weather clog up Portland area highways during morning commute
Stalls, crashes, fog and rain have made it virtually impossible to find anything resembling a smooth drive to work on Portland area highways this morning.
First major snowfall blankets Government Camp
Common Sense for Oregon's Executive Director Ross Day said former state Sen. Margaret Carter violated the state's Constitution by using her votes on the Senate Ways and Means Committee to get herself a higher-paying job when she voted for HB 2009.
Future plans for the 40-Mile Loop
The 40-Mile Loop has even more ambitious plans for the years ahead, aside from closing obvious gaps in the peaceful greenspace right-of-ways. Perhaps the most ambitious: The Loop Trust is working with the U.S. Forest Service to extend the Springwater Corridor hiking trail beyond the town of Boring, where it currently terminates.
Little Crater Lake near Mount Hood is nearly as blue as its big brother in southern Oregon
Little Crater Lake reflects the blue sky during the middle of the day. A spot of blue among the forest green and meadow gold takes the breath away on the Mount Hood National Forest.
Blacksmiths really do make it like in the old days for Timberline Lodge in the Arts Cabin
Darryl Nelson, blacksmith for Timberline Lodge, pounds out a piece of wrought iron railing inside the upper Arts Cabin at Government Camp.
Laurel Chute: Seeing it brings Oregon Trail to life
The Laurel Chute is tough to photograph, but easy to imagine the agony it brought 150 years ago.
The Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp for Children and Adults with Disabilities is holding its second annual Walk, Roll or Stroll fundraiser and awareness event, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept.
Contractor weathers time pressure
POSTED: Monday, August 24, 2009 at 03:24 PM PT BY: Justin Carinci Tags: Government Camp , Lorentz Bruun , Mount Hood , TM Rippey Every contractor races the clock on construction deadlines.
Wildfire risks rise along with more homes in Oregon's forests
The little cabin tucked in the woods near Mount Hood seems a sylvan slice of paradise.
Join Smokey bear on Saturday for birthday cake
Smokey bear turns 65 this year, with no sign of retirement in the near future. You can meet the fire-prevention legend and have a piece of birthday cake and some punch from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at Timberline Lodge on Mt.
Oregon Cultural Trust gives $1.45 million in grants
High-schoolers dance in a class that's part of Lane Community College's ArtsWork in Education program.
100 miles, four breweries on tap for Bikes 'n' Brew Century
Billing itself as "the premiere event for cycling microbrew lovers in North America," the Bikes 'n' Brew Century will offer a physical test, a visual feast, and a bounty of good beers.
Oregon Coast Tourism Industry Glad Snow Days Are Over
It was a rough winter for coastal businesses, especially after the big windstorm of early December created more PR damage to its tourism industry than actual physical damage, not to mention the run of snow-packed days along the routes to the coast, which also cut down the flow of tourists.
Timothy Lake top camp, fish spot at Mount Hood
The universal access fishing pier at Timothy Lake in the Mount Hood National Forest.
Was it a crime or a sign of the times?
The owner of a boat dealership that went under over the weekend, leaving customers in a lurch, appears to be living quite the lifestyle and police are now trying to figure out whether a crime has been committed or his business simply became a victim of bad economic times.
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Mount Hood -- Government Camp or Estacada?: Send a tip for a chance to win
Enter the "Send Terry on the road'' contest, for a chance to win a weekend getaway to central Oregon, by posting a comment with an Oregon travel tip on this Web site.
Hunt intensifies for Sasquatch Jr.
The hunt for Sasquatch Jr., the smaller version of the hairy humanoid that has captured the imagination of the Sandy Mountain Festival, has intensified as treasure hunters and mystery buffs scour hiding places from Government Camp to Boring to find the furry fellow.