Mt. Hood Forest Homeowners Association

Putting a Face to The Crimes

Daryl — Fri, 10 May 2013 15:17:24 +0000

Clark County deputies found a cache of stolen items from burglaries in Rhododendron.

Jason Stidham

U-Haul full of stolen goods

This crime was brought to an end by a Clark County deputy. Check this link for the full story. http://www.kptv.com/story/

Jason Stidham is now in custody, but if you have additional information on his alleged rash of elaborate burglaries and vehicle thefts, please contact the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office’s confidential Tip Line — by telephone at 503-723-4949, text CRIMES (274637) or by using the online e-mail form at http://www.clackamas.us/sheriff/forms/tip.html

Another story line http://www.nwcn.com/news/oregon

The Latest on The Cabin Break-ins

Daryl — Mon, 06 May 2013 23:59:01 +0000

I received this information from a cabin owner on road 12 that had his cabin broken into.

Darl,

I received a call from the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Department. The Vancouver Police found a stolen U-Haul with the driver asleep. Inside it was stuffed with stolen cabin furniture. They sent me a picture of my living room set, so I know some of my stuff was inside. Not sure if the other cabin owners have been notified. Can you spread the word?

They also mentioned that they have the driver in custody; hopefully more arrests forthcoming. By the sounds of it, they have recovered a lot of furniture (at least the truck was filled to the brim).

Thank you.

If you had you cabin broken into and items stolen you should contact the Clackamas County Sheriffs office if the have not already contacted you. Their phone number is 503/655-8218

Dump Stoppers Sees An Increase in Trash Dumped in Our Forest!

Paula Hoiland — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:44:24 +0000

The Oregonian recently ran an article outlining the continuing problem of people dumping trash in the Mt Hood National Forest – most recently on FS Rd 27. Cabin owners need to be on the look out for these crimes as Dump Stoppers needs our help! Clackamas County will prosecute those that are caught dumping trash.

To see the entire article printed in the Oregonian on April 21, 2013 Click Here

2013 Permit Fee Bills Due in June

Paula Hoiland — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 00:20:11 +0000

I attended the annual convention of the National Forest Homeowners last weekend in Sacramento and one of the speakers was Ron Ketter, Deputy Regional Forester with the USFS, region 5. He stated that the issues with the USFS new software which configures and produces the special use permit fee invoices, should be “fixed” and bills should arrive some time in June 2013. You will have 30 days to pay the bill in full.

Paula Hoiland

The Cabin Fee Act: It’s Alive Once Again!

Paula Hoiland — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:54:06 +0000

House Natural Resources Committee Chairman Doc Hastings (R-WA) on March 14th introduced H.R. 1159, the Cabin Fee Act of 2013.

H.R. 1159 is identical to H.R. 3397, the 2012 Cabin Fee Act, which passed the House of Representatives last September. The only exception is a slightly modified fee table (as approved earlier by the C2 cabin coalition) to accommodate what we believe will be necessary to satisfy the Congressional Budget Office.

If all goes well, H.R. 1159 will have a “markup” by the NR Committee within the next week. A CBO report on the bill should be forthcoming soon after the markup. Then a vote will be sought next month on the standalone bill by the full House. Following House passage, the bill will go directly to the desk of the Senate Majority Leader, where it could be brought up at any time for a vote unless the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee exercises its jurisdiction over the bill.
In case the bill is referred to the Senate ENR Committee, we are concurrently working closely with committee staff to resolve any concerns they may have with the bill.

To see the entire bill please CLICK HERE