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Wind And Blizzard Conditions Expected For The Gorge, Sunday.
In the last week we have had a major amount of snow fall in the mountains surrounding The Gorge with reports of over 5 feet in places, so when they say we are to expect to see the strongest storm of the year, starting by the end of the weekend, it gives me pause, and a bit of a reminder that winter is indeed here. Here is more information about whatto expect.
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DEQ draft permits for Coal Exports through the Columbia River Gorge to be awarded by the end of February.
Coal-export foes, including many bused in from Salem and Hood River, appeared to outnumber supporters at the last DEQ meeting, before considering whether to issue draft permits by the end of February.
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New bike trail in The Gorge when completed with allow cyclists a way to travel between Troutdale and Cascade Locks without having to get onto the shoulder of I-84. Work is on this missing 1.6 miles of trail to completed by the summer of 2013.
ODOT continues to work to extend a paved bicycle and walking trail1.6 miles from John B. Yeon State Park to Moffett Creek in The Gorge. This is actually the last missing section to connect Troutdale to Cascade Locks, without forcing cyclists onto the shoulder of I-84. This trail and bike path will be a paved 12-foot wide path. It is accessible for hikers, walkers, bicyclists and people using wheelchairs. The trail will require a pedestrian bridge over McCord Creek, parallel I-84 to the south and cross under I-84 at the Moffett Creek structure to connect with the restored State Trail. The project is expected to be completed in the summer of 2013.
Here is a related article more about the project.
Columbia River Highway project extends new bike between Troutdale and Cascasde Locks
In The 2012 Great American Beer Festival, held in Denver, Colorado recently - Hood River breweries came away with 3 metals and Portland with 8 metals.
Not that Oregon’s reputation as a craft brew capital needs burnishing, but a healthy shot of national recognition is always welcome. And that’s just what happened at the 2012 Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Oregon breweries walked away with a total of 23 medals, breaking down into five golds, 11 silvers and seven bronzes. Portland brewers led the haul with eight medals, followed by Bend with five, Baker City with four, Hood River with three, Pacific City with two and Newport with one.
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Columbia Gorge trip report by Diane Faw
The day we drove along the Columbia River Gorge was the prettiest day of the Portland part of our vacation. It was just gorgeous with sunny weather, blue skies, blue river and blueberries! We saw this U-Pick blueberry stand along the way and since neither of us had picked our own blueberries before, we decided to give it a try. They also had already-picked berries but we thought the ones we picked ourselves would be sweeter for the effort.
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Portland Parks and Recreation launches pre-school art school.
Little Artists Preschool, part of Portland Parks & Recreation’s Multnomah Arts Center, opened Monday after a ribbon-cutting ceremony that students, staff and parents attended. The children snipped the ribbon under the guidance of center Executive Director Michael Walsh.
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Portland Parks Bureau launches arts-based preschool in southwest Portland
According to Sydney Morning Herald, here are the top 20 reasons to visit Portland:
Twenty Reasons to Love Portland, Oregon
1. Close to nature
2. Distillery hopping
3. Craft brew capital
4. The Weird and Wonderful
5. Fifty Shades of Gray
6. Stripparoke
7. Food Carts
8. Powell’s Books
9. Finding Portlandia
10. Cheap Transport
11. The 4T Trail
12. Tax Free Shopping
13. Urban Wineries
14. Washington Park
15. Restaurants and Bars
16. Portland City Grill
17. Rooftop Views
18. Bike the Bridges
19. Lan Su Chinese Garden
20. Hotel Deluxe
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Portland Police practice shooting their guns without properly notifying US Forest Service near Cape Horn.
If you’re going to go target shooting on someone else’s property, you might want to give them a heads-up. Especially if that property happens to be part of a federally designated scenic area that includes peregrine falcon habitat, and centuries-old petroglyphs. Police didn’t notify the U.S. Forest Service about the training they organized for 35 tactical team officers from Portland and elsewhere around the metro area, said Stan Hinatsu, a Forest Service manager. The federal agency oversees the site — Cape Horn — where the targets were set up.
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Portland police target shooting in Columbia River Gorge raises Forest Service …
“A request should be made to the Oregon Health Authority to allow Portland to switch to membrane covers as the most cost-effective LT2 compliance mechanism for the City and our ratepayers,” Fritz wrote in a two-page memo to Mayor Sam Adams and others.
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Amanda Fritz pushes plastic reservoir covers as ‘fiscally responsible leadership’
Puppy Survives 150 Foot Fall by Triple Falls – Oneonta Gorge
A puppy was rescued after falling 150 feet over a cliff in the Columbia River Gorge. “Riley” got too close to a ledge while with his owner on a hike on the Oneonta trail. The dog got stuck in a ravine by Triple Falls.
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