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 71 
 on: November 29, 2020, 04:23:48 AM 
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Upper Larch Mountain Road closes November 30

Multnomah County Transportation will close the upper section of Larch Mountain Road in the Columbia Gorge on Monday, November 30 for the winter season.  The closure will be in place by noon.  Every autumn the county closes upper Larch Mountain Road by installing a snow gate near milepost 10.  The closure protects the traveling public from adverse weather conditions and reduces maintenance costs associated with snow removal.  The gate is opened each spring. 

Larch Mountain Road is the highest road in Multnomah County, reaching an altitude of 4055 feet.  The snow gate is at an elevation of approximately 2300 feet.  Multnomah County maintains Larch Mountain Road and 274 miles of roads.  For more information, visit https://multco.us/roads/larch-mountain-road.

 72 
 on: November 21, 2020, 08:20:18 AM 
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NEWS RELEASE
Date:               November 20, 2020
Contact:          Mike Pullen, Multnomah County, 503-209-4111, mike.j.pullen@multco.us
John Whitman, Ride Connection, 503-290-3684, jwhitman@rideconnection.org
 

New rural, dial-a-ride service in Multnomah County

Thanks to state funding, a new dial-a-ride service is available in rural areas of Multnomah County. Oregon House Bill 2017 established funding to expand transit in rural areas. Multnomah County has contracted with Ride Connection to provide the new service in its rural areas.

Ride Connection’s Dial-A-Ride program serves Multnomah County residents living in or traveling to rural areas of Multnomah County, outside TriMet’s service district. All rides must begin and end within Multnomah County. Travel outside Multnomah County is not supported by this service. Transportation is provided by Ride Connection’s contracted service providers, using a combination of sedans and wheelchair-accessible vans, depending on a customer’s mobility needs. The service is for dial-a-ride trips, rather than a scheduled service with routes.

 

The service area in Multnomah County includes:

 

·         East of Troutdale and Gresham, outside the TriMet service district

·         Northwest of Portland, outside the TriMet service district

 

Rides can be taken to and from a destination or the closest transit hub, whichever is nearest (the Gresham Transit Center at 350 NE 8th Street or TriMet’s hub in downtown Portland at SW 5th Ave. and SW Madison Street). Rides are available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

 

To schedule a ride, riders should call Ride Connection’s service center (503-226-0700, TTY: 711) at least three business days prior to the day of the ride to facilitate screening and scheduling. Multilingual staff are available to assist callers. The service center is open Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm.

 

The service is open to all who live in or travel to rural areas of Multnomah County in areas outside TriMet’s service district. Priority may be given to older adults, people with disabilities, and those without access to a vehicle.

 

There is no fare. For information about how to make a financial donation to support the service, please contact Ride Connection at 503-528-1766, https://rideconnection.org/contact.

 

Ride Connection adheres to all guidance from the Oregon Health Authority, Centers for Disease Control and the Oregon Governor’s Office. Current COVID-19 protocols include frequent vehicle cleanings, facial coverings for both drivers and passengers, and reduced seating capacities in each vehicle to maximize social distancing.

 

Multnomah County maintains 274 miles of roads, including many roads in rural areas. For information about transit programs supported by Multnomah County, visit: https://multco.us/transit-services

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Mike Pullen  |  Multnomah County Communications Office  |  503-209-4111  |  newsroom  |  twitter  |  facebook  I Sign up for the MultCo Message monthly e-newsletter here.

 73 
 on: November 05, 2020, 01:38:49 PM 
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To all Veterans:

The local community is sponsoring a dinner for you! This meal will
include items such as pork, bread, corn, mashed potatoes, mac and
cheese, and pie. This meal will be provided on Veteran's Day, November
11, 2020.

Meals picked up address at Community Church. See map below.

To sign up for a meal, there are three options. There are three signup
options.  The first will be at the Country store,  a Private Message
(Face Book), or you can text message 541-914-1365.

This meal is the community's attempt to acknowledge your service to our
country. Several combat vets are directly involved with this program.
These Vets offer our humble salute to you.

Note:  signups need to be completed by midnight on November 8, 2020.

Our currents sponsors include:
         Columbia Grange
         Corbett Store
         Michelle Carter Smith
         Albertsons
         "David with Dog”

Signed
“David with Dog”

Salute
Retired RA
CW4 David Klindt

 74 
 on: November 05, 2020, 06:20:24 AM 
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4 Million + 3.88M matching Grant = 7.88 Million Bond November 2020 (26-220)

Details from CSD on what this bond will do here: https://bit.ly/2IaTuXf
As of 11-5-2020 Results:

Yes.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  1415      (56.06%)
No.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,109   (43.94%)


Total Voters: 2,524




11.9 Million + $4 Million Matching = 15.9 Million Bond May 2016
Official Results:  26-171 Corbett Schools Bond:

Yes.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 873      (46.66%)
No.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 998       (53.34%)

Total Voters: 1,871



8.5 Million Dollar Bond November 2014
Official Results: 26-163 Corbett Schools Bond:

Yes  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       930   (46.11%)
No.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,087   (53.89%)

Total Voters: 2,017




9.4 Million Dollar Bond May 2014
Official Results: Measure 26-158 Corbett Schools Bond

Yes . . . . . . . . . . . . 624        (43.88%)
No. . . . . . . . . . . . . 798        (56.12%)

Total Voters: 1,422



  
15 Million Dollar Bond November 2013
Official Results: 26-154  Corbett Schools Bond

Yes  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .       633         (37.66%)
No.  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .     1,048         (62.34%)

Total Voters: 1,681







 75 
 on: October 19, 2020, 10:12:51 AM 
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Have a story about wildfire?

Looking for stories of fire from Corbett: Do you or someone you know have a story about first-hand experience with fire, like the Eagle Creek Fire? We’re looking for volunteers who have personal stories about:

Evacuations from home due to wildfire
Encountering wildfire while recreating in the backcountry
Hardships experienced during smoke events
Other impacts of wildland fire on lives/livelihoods
Using fire as a tool for agriculture or forest management
Other unique personal encounters with wildland fire
 
We are seeking volunteers this month to participate in a 45-60 minute digital interview with a member of our research team to tell their stories. Please consider volunteering or passing this along to a friend or family member who has a first-hand fire story. Deadline to participate: Nov 5, 2020. To interview, please email Kayla Bordelon: kbordelon@uidaho.edu.

The educational impact of your stories:
Your stories are powerful and your experience of fire on the Western landscape can help others connect to fire science in meaningful ways. If you choose to tell us your fire stories, you will be helping to expand understanding about the value of storytelling in fire science education.


 76 
 on: October 12, 2020, 11:02:26 AM 
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Notes provided by Victoria Purvine with NEMCCA
Email any questions to: nemcca@outlook.com
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Northeast-Multnomah-County-Community-Association-1464772610280344




Safety Meeting October 2020

ODOT:  The Historic Columbia River Advisory Committee met remotely on September 24, 2020 and put together a letter they will be submitting regarding the development direction they would like to see for the Scenic Highway.  The letter should be found at HistoricHighway.org and does recommend one way traffic.

Oneota Tunnel construction will begin its second phase on November 2, 2020.  While the majority of the work will be interior there may be lane restrictions that could result in delays of up to 20 minutes.  The days of construction work may be impacted by weather so look at tripcheck for updates.  Phase one of the tunnel reconstruction was done in February of 2020 with the rock scaling, this second phase will be the rebuilding of the tunnel and is expected to go through Summer of 2021.

Mitchell Point Tunnel construction is expected to start early next year, a link to the Mitchell Point survey can be found here: https://www.oregon.gov/odot/projects/pages/project-details.aspx?project=HCRHMP:

Clearing of gutters and debris from under guardrails has been done on I84 but no maintenance is planned for the Old Scenic Highway on these two issues this Fall.

The missing guardrail by the Vista House was caused by a car running in to it.  The car was stopped by the guardrail, but the railing went over the embankment.  The contractor who does their concrete guardrail repairs is busy on another project, they are looking for someone else to fix the issue.

Forest Service:  The visitation at Multnomah Falls is lower than usual with only 2,200 visitors on site last Sunday.  The visitors center is not open to the public but a visitors booth is set up to answer questions and provide maps for those in need.  
The majority of the seasonal employees are wrapping up their summer this week, two will remain until the end of October.  
The GS7 position should be starting full time at the end of October depending on final hiring date.  
The Historic Columbia River Highway parking lot at Multnomah Falls will remain closed through the winter with parking only for staff and volunteers.  The public will be directed to the I84 parking lot.  

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department: Seasonal employees will be leaving at the end of October.  Due to the current situation the number of these employees were already cut 70%.  
Vista House will remain closed during the winter.
Ainsworth State Park will close at the end of October, they will be winterizing the lower bathroom at Dabney soon and will close it as soon as the work is complete.
There is an on-going problem with feces in the tunnel at the Vista House, to the point employees have to go out and clean the tunnel daily, sometimes needing a shovel to remove the problem.  
* Question regarding the Benson to Multnomah Falls trail improvements - funding at this time is not available.
* Question regarding the improvements at Women's Forum - funding is being cut in several areas right now, including projects where materials are on hand but can not be installed.  Right now any improvements at Women's Forum are on hold.

Multnomah County Code Enforcement Health Division:  Right now the focus is on issues with Covid requirements, for example: restaurants that continue to have salad bars, issues with mask compliance, etc.  
Right now the main issue has been the ongoing dumping of bags of litter and human feces that are being deposited weekly in the Corbett area.  These bags are showing up between midnight and 5am, typically over the weekend, and Mr. Thomson is working nights to track down the ones leaving the bags.  The bags are placed on the side of the road, usually on the fog line although sometimes in the roadway, and it is believed at least two people are involved with the dumping.  
Bags that remain intake are picked up, those that are not are left to drift into the road right of way and in to the ditches.  This is a bio-hazard and the Community is asked to report any information they may have on who may be leaving the bags.  Dave Thomson's phone numbers are:   Main: (503) 988-3464     Direct: (503) 988-7709  

To date over 100 bags have been recovered and there is the possibility of up to $992 per occurrence levied as a fine.  Consideration may be given to waiving the fines in total or partially if the persons doing it come forward and get the situation corrected that is causing them to leave the bags.  If this is a failed septic system there are avenues for assistance with getting permits and directing to financial assistance if needed.
Thank you to everyone for their help with this matter.

Corbett School District Superintendent Dan Wold:  Mr. Wold introduced himself to those in attendance and answered questions.  He is retired and applied to be the interim Superintendent as this works well with getting closer to family.  The position was listed as one year, but due to the Covid complications there is a roll over clause for a two year position.  He is interested in the full time position.
Mr. Wold has a background in law enforcement and was a representative for the Superintendents in Nevada with the Emergency Management Systems in the area.  
*Question on bond - the plan is to improve the Forest Service center to house the middle school students until a building can be placed on the main campus.  After that the direction is to possibly turn the off campus site into a CTE campus.  The bond is being geared to a shorter term pay off.

NEMCCA:  Members met with Chair Kafoury regarding the current code enforcement practices and some of the issues surrounding the system of reporting, the lack of funding,  and the frustration of those who follow the requirements with those who choose to ignore the codes.  Current staffing, backlog of cases and funding were discussed with the Chair getting back to the board after meeting with various department heads.
MCSO is putting out the CRO position for applicants, input was given on what we would like to see in the Community.

MultCo Roads sent a statement:  Our budget and the work associated with it has been severely diminished this season; to the tune of almost 3 million dollars. The impact of this is a smaller team, delayed response times, and a more focused approach to safety and essential related work.  For mowing, we are focused on sight vis issues and sign obstruction. The plan for snow removal will be to focus on priority roads, first and if the weather remains challenging, I would expect some delays to attend to more remote areas.

 77 
 on: September 14, 2020, 12:22:51 PM 
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Rocky,

You are going to be missed by many! Our oldest son, who is now 20, still remembers getting to interview you in elementary school! Thanks for always being available for questions and for getting back to us when we emailed, texted or called. Thanks for working to keep our community safe all these years and thank your family for all of us as well. We hope you have a wonderful time in retirement. Be well, stay safe and many thanks again.


Best wishes,



Mindy and Family

 78 
 on: September 14, 2020, 12:15:22 PM 
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Read his message and see a few of his favorite photos here: https://corbettoregon.com/forum/index.php?topic=1667.0

 79 
 on: September 14, 2020, 12:05:08 PM 
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Deputy Rocky Retiring

9/14/20
 

Hello Corbett-ites,

I'll be retiring this Wednesday 9/16/20 after 27 years with the Sheriff's Office.  My assignment as your Community Resource Deputy for the past 11 years (plus 6-7 years as the Corbett School Resource Officer) have been my best assignments as a deputy.  

It's a very "happy-sad" time for me and my family as we flip to the next chapter in life.  I've developed many friendships in Corbett over the years and it's hard to imagine leaving.  Corbett has been like my second home.  

My decision to retire was a bit quicker than I had anticipated, but the timing seems good for our family.  I'll do my best to say goodbye to as many of you as I can during these last few days.

This is definitely a challenging time with the pandemic, civil unrest and now the fires; some caused by accident and some caused intentionally.

The Sheriff's Office has not selected a replacement for me at this time, however, hopefully this process will begin soon.  The Citizen Patrol volunteer program is still on hold due to the pandemic and civil unrest.  

I have hundreds of photos that I've collected over the years, to include the one of my patrol car high-centered on the historic rock at Troutdale Rd. and Stark.  Please [see below] for a few of my favorites (the rock is not included!)

If you need to report an incident, please call either 911 or the non-emergency number: 503-823-3333.

It has been a pleasure to work for all of you!
Deputy Joe "Rocky" Graziano

 80 
 on: September 12, 2020, 08:20:36 PM 
Started by Poindexter - Last post by www.corbettoregon.com
American Red Cross has set up beds in the Corbett High school gym for evacuees.

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