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HOOD RIVER NEWS | Hood River, Ore.
‘PROGRESS: WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?’
History Museum explores HR innovations
The History Museum of
Hood River County invites the
public to explore products of
local imagination: A range of
innovations that have pushed
progress here in the Hood
River area.
“Ingenious: Innovation and
Invention in the Gorge” is open
now through July 15.
“For thousands of years, hu-
mans living in the Gorge have
been confronted by natural
challenges: Weather, terrain,
remoteness,” said a museum
press release. “Of necessity
and through their own ingenu-
ity and resourcefulness, people
have managed to survive and
thrive in this beautiful place.”
From traditional Native
American fishing practices to
today’s high-tech sector, the
history of the Columbia River
Gorge is a story of innovation,
said the press release. “Thou-
sands of creative people from
this relatively small commu-
nity have made advances in
every area of society,” said a
press release. “Evolving prac-
tices and technologies have
worked to sustain and enrich
human life, agriculture, and
commerce.”
Native peoples have lived
here for thousands of years,
managing the area’s natural
riches — salmon, berries, nuts,
roots, and wildlife. And when
the early Euro-American ex-
plorers and settlers reached
the valley, they too recognized
its bounty.
Creating the backdrop for
the many loans on display are
more than 100 illustrations,
dating from the late 1800s to
now. Each was published by
the U.S. Patent Office at the
time the invention was ap-
proved by the government.
A number of inventions
developed, patented, trade-
marked, or copyrighted by
locals are on view at the mu-
seum.
“A favorite is a sequence of
kite skiing control bars, made
by Cory Roeseler,” said Lynn
Orr, the museum’s executive
director. “The earliest appears
to be fishing gear crossed with
bicycle parts.
“Another installation high
point is a large model of the
‘Farmers Screen,’ lent by the
Farmers Conservation Alli-
ance. The model explains the
physics of this fish screen
system, designed to keep fish
and debris out of irrigation
channels,” she said.
“High-tech loans include
three UAVs (Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles) lent by Aerovel and
INSITU.”
Orr said that, on a more
artistic note, Arthur Babitz’s
“Video LunchBox” tool kit is on
display and waiting for patrons
to give it a try. This ensemble
of LunchBox controls, camera,
TV monitor, and kids’ action
figures was designed to aid in
the production stop-action
videos (think “Wallace and
Gromit,” said the press re-
lease).
These displays, along with
Jantzen bathing suits, Tofurky
and many other local items, tell
the story of local innovation.
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The History Museum of
Hood River County is located
at 300 E. Port Marina Drive
and is open Monday through
Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, visit
www.hoodriverhistorymuse-
um.org.
DOWNSIZING WORKSHOP
‘Is it time to
plan for a life
transition?’
Megan Spears, certified pro-
fessional organizer with Dis-
order2Order, is hosting a free,
open discussion on the topic of
downsizing on Friday, March 6
at 2 p.m. at Hawks Ridge Senior
Living in Hood River.
According to the LA Times,
there are 300,000 items in the
average American home, said
a press release.
“That’s a lot of stuff to sort
through, so it’s important to
be proactive and create a plan
for your future,” said Spears.
“Downsizing is a sensitive
topic and we need to start
talking about
what
we
want to do
with all this
stuff.”
Regard-
less if you’re
an empty
nester or
Megan Spears
transitioning
to a senior community, this
presentation will help you
start planning for the future,
said Spears.
For details, visit www.dis-
order2order.com.
Submitted photo
Google Wind
Challenge Mar. 14
The seventh annual Google
Wind Challenge — a hands-
on event that fuels student
interest in science, technology
and wind energy — returns
Saturday, March 14 from 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Fort Dalles
Readiness Center, The Dalles.
Through the challenge, teams
of middle and high school
students learn how to harness
the power of wind energy tech-
nology as they race against the
clock in an all-day competition
to design and build the stron-
gest, fastest wind turbine, said
a press release.
The public is invited to
watch the teams compete and
to participate in a hands-on
STEM Fair from 11:30 a.m.
to 3 p.m. that features inter-
active activities from OMSI,
Gorge MakerSpace, Google,
Columbia Gorge Community
College, FIRST Tech Chal-
lenge teams and more. Stu-
dents of all ages are welcome
to take part in the free day of
activities.
The event is sponsored by
Google and held in partner-
ship with Gorge Technology
Alliance and Columbia Gorge
Community College. Learn
more at windchallenge.org.
ROCKFORD GRANGE hosts its annual Seed Share event March 7.
Seed Share returns March 7
Rockford Grange’s seventh
annual Seed Share is on Sat-
urday, March 7 from 2-5
p.m. There will be a wide
range of vegetable, flower and
herb seeds (all non-GMO and
many organic and heirloom
varieties) available free to
home gardeners.
“Once again, West Coast
Seeds and several other seed
companies will be donating
many locally adapted vari-
eties to add to our growing
Seed Bank,” said a Rockford
Grange press release.
“Do you have saved seeds
to share? Extra seeds from last
year? Please bring them and
help build local resilience,”
There is a $5 suggested do- Rockfordgrange.net or call 541-
said the press release.
Members will demonstrate nation (free if you bring seeds 400-2344. Rockford Grange is
how to test the germination to share) but no one turned also on Facebook.
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Public Notices
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC MEETING
The Odell Sanitary
District will hold a
Board meeting on
March 10, 2020 at
7:00pm. The meet-
ing will take place at
the District office, lo-
cated at 3700 Deth-
man Ridge Road. All
interested persons
are invited to attend.
Chuck Rapelje, Man-
ager.
Mar. 4, 2020
#1314
PUBLIC NOTICE
IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE
STATE OF OREGON
FOR THE COLINTY
OF HOOD RIVER
In the Matter of the
Estate of JACOB
VELDHUISEN, De-
ceased. Case No.
20PB0l I l6 NOTICE
TO I N T E R E S T E D
PERSONS IS HERE-
BY GIVEN that Curt
Veldhuisen has been
appointed Personal
Representative of
the above estate.
All persons having
claims against the
estate are required
to present them to
the Personal Rep-
resentative at the
law office of Jaques
Sharp, 205 Third St.
(PO Box 457), Hood
R i v e r, O R 9 7 0 31
within four months
after the date of first
publication of this
notice stated below,
or the claims may be
barred. All persons
whose rights may be
affected by the pro-
ceedings may obtain
additional informa-
tion from the records
of the Court, the
Personal Represen-
tative, or from the
attorney for the Per-
sonal Representa-
tive. Dated and first
published February
19, 2020
PERSONAL REP-
RESENTATIVE: Curt
Veldhuisen, 2305
Victor Street, Bell-
ingham, WA98225
AT TO R N E Y F O R
PERSONAL REPRE-
SENTATIVE: JAQUES
SHARP, ATTORNEYS
AT LAW, 2O5 Third
St. (PO Box 457),
H o o d R i v e r, O R
97031
Fe b . 19 , 2 6 ,
March 4, 2020
#1334
PUBLIC NOTICE
OF REGULAR
MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
OF THE PORT OF
HOOD RIVER,
OREGON
PUBLIC NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that on March 17,
2020, the Board
of Commissioners
(the “Board”) of the
Port of Hood River,
Oregon (the “Port”)
will hold a regular
meeting commenc-
ing at approximately
5:00 p.m. The pub-
lic meeting will be
held at the regular
meeting place of the
Board, located at
the Marina Center
Boardroom, 1000 E.
Port Marina Drive,
Hood River, Oregon
97031.
One purpose of the
meeting is to con-
sider a resolution
authorizing the is-
suance, sale, exe-
cution and delivery
of a Taxable Gener-
al Revenue Bond,
Series 2020 and
third Supplemental
D e c l a ra t i o n i n a n
aggregate princi-
ple amount not to
exceed $1,900,000
(the “Bond”). This
is to refinance the
Por t’s Installment
Note in the original
principal amount of
$2,250,000 to LJS
Manufacturing, Inc.
(the “Note”), fund
any required debt
service reserve and
pay any costs of is-
suance of the Series
2020 Bond, and to
execute the Third
Supplemental Dec-
laration which estab-
lishes the terms un-
der which the Series
2020 Bond is issued.
Additional informa-
tion may be obtained
from the Board at
their office at the
Port, or from Fred
Kowell, Chief Finan-
cial Officer, Port of
Hood River, Oregon
97031, Telephone:
(541) 386-1645. This
notice is published
pursuant to ORS
777.565. DATED:
February 26, 2020.
PUBLISHED:
Feb. 29, Mar. 4.
2020
#1345
CITY OF HOOD
RIVER
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS
TO PROVIDE
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
SUPPORT
FOR
CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS
The City of Hood
River requests pro-
posals from Engi-
neering Firms and
Engineers to provide
Project Management
Support for Capital
Improvement Proj-
ects. These projects
will span from Feb-
ruar y 2020 to not
later than June 30th,
2020 and the cost
should not exceed
$50,000 for that
timeframe.
Submittals must be
received by 5:00pm
on Monday March
16th, 2020 at the
City of Hood River
Public Works Office,
1200 18th Street (or
by mail at 211 2nd
Street) Hood River,
Oregon 97031.Sub-
mittals received after
the designated time
and date will not be
accepted and will be
returned unopened.
The City may reject
any submittal not in
compliance with all
prescribed public
procurement proce-
dures and require-
ments and may re-
ject for good cause
any or all submittals
on a finding of the
City that it is in the
public interest to do
so. The City of Hood
River reserves the
right to reject any
and all submittals
and to waive any and
all informalities in the
best interest of the
City. The City is not
liable for any costs
incurred by consul-
tants in replying to
the RFP or in prepar-
ing for or delivering
any oral presenta-
tions that may be
required during the
selection process.
The full Request for
Proposals is avail-
able from the City of
Hood River website
http://cityofhoodriv-
er.gov or via e-mail
request to M.Mess-
mer@cityofhoodriv-
er.gov
Feb. 29 Mar. 4, 7,
2020
#1346
NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
HOOD RIVER
COUNTY
BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS
The Hood River
C o u n t y B o a rd o f
Commissioners will
c o n d u c t a Pu b l i c
Hearing on Monday,
March 16th, 2020,
beginning at approx-
imately 6:00 PM in
the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners’
conference room on
the first floor of the
County Business
Administration Build-
ing, 601 State Street,
Hood River, Oregon
97031.
Th e h e a r i n g i s t o
consider a proposed
forestland lease and
easement between
Hood River County
and Crystal Springs
Water District con-
cerning TL 200 in
T1S, R10E, Section
20 and TL 400 in
T1S, R10E Section
21. Any person may
appear and written
and oral testimony
pertaining to the
proposed lease and
easement will be
considered.
Written comments or
oral testimony may
be provided at the
hearing, or to staff in
advance of the hear-
ing. Written com-
ments submitted the
night of the hearing,
at least 10 copies
shall be provided
for the Board of
Commissioners and
staff. The Board of
Commissioners may
take action at the
hearing on March
16th, 2020, or may
continue the matter
to a date and time
announced at the
hearing. The Board
of Commissioners
acting in a quasi-ju-
dicial capacity will
ultimately deter-
mine if the lease and
easement is in the
best interest of the
County.
Copies of materials
related to the pro-
posed lease and
easement are avail-
able for review or
p u rc h a s e ( $ 0 . 2 5 /
page) at the Hood
River County Forest-
ry Department, 918-
18th Street, Hood
River, OR fourteen
(14) days prior to the
hearing. Documents
will also be avail-
able online at http://
www.co.hood-river.
or.us/, on the For-
estr y Depar tment
page. For addition-
al information or
questions concern-
i n g t h e p ro p o s e d
f o re s t l a n d l e a s e
and easement, con-
tact Doug Thiesies,
Hood River County
Forest Manager at
doug.thiesies@co.
hood-river.or.us or at
(541) 387-6888.
The Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners’
c o n f e re n c e ro o m
is handicapped ac-
cessible. If special
accommodations
are needed for per-
sons with hearing,
visual, or manual im-
pairments who wish
to participate in the
hearing, please con-
tact (541) 386-3970,
a t l e a s t 2 4 - h o u rs
prior to the hearing.
Mar. 4, 7, 11, 2020
#1347
LEGAL NOTICE –
ACCREDITATION
NOTIFICATION
To t h e c o n s t i t -
uents of Columbia
Gorge Community
College:
Columbia Gorge
Community College
is independently
accredited by the
Northwest Com-
mission on Colleges
a n d U n i v e rs i t i e s .
The Commission’s
most recent action
relating to Colum-
bia Gorge Com-
munity College’s
accreditation was a
mid-cycle review in
2016. The Commis-
sion will conduct a
seven-year compre-
hensive evaluation
of Columbia Gorge
Community Col-
lege’s accreditation,
which will include a
visit by an evaluation
team, from April
22 to 24, 2020. In
accordance with
Commission Policy
A-5, “Public Noti-
fication and Third
Pa r t y C o m m e n t s
Regarding Full-
Scale Evaluations,”
Columbia Gorge
Community College
invites the public
to send comments
regarding the Col-
lege’s qualifications
for accreditation to
the Commission. All
comments must be
in writing, have an
original signature,
and be submitted
to the President of
the Northwest Com-
mission on Colleges
a n d U n i v e rs i t i e s ,
8060 165th Avenue
NE, Redmond, WA
98052, (425) 558-
4224. All comments
must be received
by the Commission
no later than March
22, 2020. Signed
comments are for-
warded, as received,
to Columbia Gorge
Community Col-
lege, the evaluation
committee, and the
Commission. A copy
of Commission Pol-
icy A-5, “Public No-
tification and Third
Pa r t y C o m m e n t s
Regarding Full-Scale
Evaluations,” may
be obtained via the
Standards and Pol-
icies / Operational
Policies links on the
Commission’s web-
s i t e , w w w. n w c c u .
org, or by contacting
the Commission
office, (425) 558-
4224.
Mar. 4, 2020
#1348