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Thurs , Jen 22, (Sec 2) SANDY (Ore ) POST—3 Firemen douse Hoodland blaze Hoodland firefighters quickly brought a bouse fire under control last Thursday which turned out to be the first non-arson structural fire in a series of 11 blazes. The fire occurred at ap proximately 7.30 p.m. in a cabin on East Barlow Trail Road owned by Norm Taylor of Portland and rented by Mark Loebe. The tenant was away from home when the fire occurred. Fire Chief Don Armintrout said the fire originated in the wood stove pipe. The cabin, valued at $28,000 was a total loss. Armintrout said that the district has had 83 arson cases within the last three years, and none of the cases were solved. Within the last month, however, two arrests were made which Armintrout said solved six of the 11 arson '. . cases which have occurred since December. Both suspects were juveniles, and both confessed to several separate cases of arson. Armintrout said last week that the total fire loss attributable to the two juveniles was in excess of $189,000 A 13-year-old boy was linked with a structural fire on East Lookout Drive in Brightwood which caused a $15,000 loss. The fire oc curred Dec. 14. During subsequent in vestigation, the boy con fessed to two counts of first degree arson. He was remanded to the Clackamas County courts. A 14-year-old girl con fessed to first-degree arson involving a trailer fire which occurred near Brightwood Jan. 6. The girl was also involved in previous cases of arson. She was made a ward of the court and placed in custody. Armintrout pointed out that these cases have been cleared since Clackamas County Deputy Luther Ray M iller has joined the fire district as fire investigator. M iller completed a course in arson investigation last November. The fire chief also said that both juveniles were in terviewed in possible con nection with the Nov. 21 arson fire at Welches School, and both were cleared of suspicion. “ We feel very confident that neither of them was responsible for the school fire,” Armintrout said. Prime Cuts seek funds The Sandy Prime Cuts met for the third time this year last Saturday. ‘ The group, which does beef, sheep and swine projects, is discussing various fund-raising meth ods, including selling pens. The Prime Cuts also made plans for a 4-H judging contest, scheduled for April 18 Dean Powers, 4-H leader, gave a talk on the most ex pensive cuts of meats and parasites that infect farm animals. The next meeting for the Prime Cuts will be Saturday, Feb. 21. The group meets in the FFA room of Sandy High School. - Mt. Hood isn't quite as barren now as when this picture was taken last July, but scientists say that there is a very low snowpack on the mountain. It should have little effect on Clackamas County, but farmers in Hood River and east of the Cascades may suffer this summer from a lack of irrigation water in local streams. Low snowpack to hurt farmers It is not only skiers and resort owners who bemoan the lack of winter snowfall; fanners are also affected, since moisture for the summer growing season originates in the winter snow pack. But Tom George, snow survey supervisor for the federal Soil Con servation Services (SCS), says the hardest hit by this winter’s snow drought w ill be Hood River fruit growers, not the farmers in Clackamas County or the Willamette Valley. George acknowledged that the situation on Mt. Hood is serious. “ We have an extremely low snow pack throughout the Cascades, including Mt. Hood,’’ he said. “ At Still Creek near Government Camp, there is no snow at a ll,” George said. “ Even in the bad drought year of 1977, there was some snow there." As of Jan. 1, the mountains in the Cascades all had less than 27 percent of their normal snowfall, with the ex- ception of Mt. Bachelor, which had nearly half of its normal level. George said the real effect of the situation will be on agriculture in the coming season. “ Irrigators have to divert their water from streams,” he said. “ And streams derive their water from snow pack.” George said the snow pack on Mt. Hood is exceptionally poor. “ The only snow is at Timberline Lodge and above, and that makes up a very small portion of the watershed. It doesn’t contribute a whole lot to stream flow.” The Mt. Hood watersheds around Hood River are all bare, the supervisor said. “ And that’s going to affect a few acres of fruit trees this summer.” There is presently “ not a whole lot of problem for Clackamas County,” he said, although “ the potential is there.” This is because most of the crops grown in Clackamas County depend upon groundwater rather than irrigation from stream flow, he ex- plained. “ The groundwater is adequate right now because we got so much rain early in the season,” he said. “ And we could get a lot of rainfall in the next couple of months. I t ’s a little early to say whether there’ll be a problem in Clackamas County.” George said that “ most of the problem (with water supply for agriculture) is outside the Willamette Valley.” Tom Bennett, from the SCS field office in Hood River, said that region’s problems may stem from the poor quality of the water rather than inadequate quantity. He said not only the sparse snow pack but the flooding which hit the Columbia Gorge earlier in the season had to be considered. “ We’re unsure of the amount of water we’ll end up with,” he said, but the water quality would be affected by the high level of silt in the glacial runoff from Mt. Hood. Hoodland happenings Welches School sets concert Thursday, Jan. 22 Stringer. Parents interested the Gresham Community The Clackamas County in trading babysitting on an Hospital w ill be the topics for “ Well-Baby Clinic” and occasional basis are this meeting. “ WIC” programs w ill be held welcome to attend. Call Wednesday, Jan 28 starting at 9:30 a.m. today at Welches Community Charlotte at 622-3896 for the Hoodland Women’s Club School “ Tiny-Tots” group further information. on Salmon River Road. Call A senior citizens lunch w ill meet from 10 a.m. to Patty Henniger, 622-3607, to noon. Call Connie Westly, sponsored by “ Loaves and make an appointment for 622-3073, for information and Fishes” w ill be served at immunizations or 11:30 a.m. in Welches School meeting location. examinations of children, At 8 p.m. the Mt. Hood library. Transportation to newborn to age 5. Lions Club w ill hold a the lunch can be arranged by A senior citizens lunch general meeting at the club calling the Senior Center at sponsored by “ Loaves and building in Wemme on High 622-3331. Fishes” w ill be served at The Welches Community way 26. 11:30 a.m. in Welches School Ski Program, sponsored by Thursday,Jan. 29 library. Transportation to Welches students w ill have the Hoodland Women's Club, the lunch can be arranged by today. Welches a student assembly at 9:15 starts calling the Senior Center at a.m. featuring the “ Sandy students participating in this 622-3331. program will leave school at Jazz Ensemble.” Friday, Jan. 23 A “ Babysitting E x 2:30 p.m. and return to No school at Welches change,” sponsored by school at 8 p.m. The program today. Teacher work day. Welches Community School, is open to children, parents, I Monday.Jan.26 and friends of all ages and w ill meet today at 9:30 a.m. At 9 a.m. today at the at the home of Charlotte ability. Carpools are being Courthouse Annex, 906 Main t Street, Oregon City, the Board of County Com missioners will consider a review of the Clackamas County Hearings Officer’s approval of a subdivision request to develop 192 sub Why wait' With just a small down payment division-condominium in Zig and your credit approval we can start now' Zag Village which has Wc carry our own contracts No finance received prior conditional companies or banks involved You pay only 1 2% simple interest' No interest it paid oft use approval. A waiver of the in 6 months position of the Clackamas County Subdivision and for Partitioning Ordinance exam p le which requires all public typical 100 n roads be county roads will well also be considered. A senior citizens lunch Full Cosh Price $1 »00.00 sponsored by “ Loaves and 25% Down 450.00 Fishes” w ill be served at 36 Mo Payments 44.55 Dot Poymt. Prke 1614.00 11:30 a.m. in Welches School Annual Percentage Rate 12% library. Transportation to the lunch can be arranged by tor Information call calling the Senior Center at 622-3331. The Welches Schoo) Well Drilling Annual Concert will be presented tonight at 7:30 18 Years of p.m. in the school gym Experience nasium The program will Domestic feature vocal selections from I and students in grades kin Irrigation dergarten through 8 Drill N o w . . Pay Later! KELLER Tuesday,Jan 27 The Chamber of Com merce will meet this mor ning at 7 a.m. at the Red Lion Inn at Bowman's. Additional improvements for Highway 26 locally, and expansion of organized at a minimal fee for the riders. Ski packages are available including lessons, lift tickets, and equipment. Call Suzanne Marter, 622-4476, or Murl Silvey, 622-4114, if you have any questions. Information and registration forms are also available at Welches School. 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