Category Archives: General Interest

PCM Projects Update

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Thom Hoch

by Gene Fisher The Storage Area Takes Shape! PCM Committee members have been planning, measuring and laying out the Park’s improved storage area. Trees and stumps have been removed, sixty yard of base rock has been spread and walked into … Continue reading →

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The Dam Speaker

Posted on April 25, 2019 by webadmin

The Dam Speaker on April 19, 2019 by Jackie Deal Blair Nash head of the Sutherlin Water Control District spoke at our Friday 3 pm get-together about Cooper Creek and Plat I reservoir and the Cooper Creek Dam. Over 60 … Continue reading →

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Wolf Creek Inn and Tavern

Posted on April 21, 2019 by webadmin

WOLF CREEK INN AND TAVERN by Jackie Deal Imagine: you’re a pioneer bouncing over the rocks, hills, mountains, and creeks to get from Grants Pass to Wolf Creek. Four lane highways with nice signs don’t exist. In fact, the way … Continue reading →

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Scammers, Spammers, and Fishing Cons

Posted on March 21, 2019 by webadmin

from the writing desk of Helaine… I answered the phone and the lady started speaking. Nice voice, no accent. And she said….. “We are calling from Microsoft security team. We have noticed suspicious activities from your network. It seems like … Continue reading →

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As a senior I often feel like a carnival doll, sitting on a shelf…

Posted on March 20, 2019 by webadmin

from Helaine’s writing desk… As a senior I often feel like a carnival doll, sitting on a shelf as the Scammers and Con Artists toss their pitches at me hoping to knock me down. Today when I opened the computer … Continue reading →

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Photos from the Big Snowfall and Power Outage

Posted on March 14, 2019 by Thom Hoch

I’ve started an online album to help preserve our photos (and memories) from the big snowfall and power outage.  It’s here…  <click> Any photos that you have and would like to share with our community are welcome. You can send … Continue reading →

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Communication within Timber Valley during Emergencies

Posted on March 14, 2019 by webadmin

On March 7, Timber Valley’s Emergency Preparedness Committee asked the Communications Committee to come up with a plan for handling emergency communications in the future. Marc Stalnaker agreed to chair an emergency communications sub-committee and called for a meeting of … Continue reading →

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Water System Update March 10

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Thom Hoch

Work Continues on our water system as we near the half-way point. The contractor will complete work on Madrone early next week then start on the south end of Spruce. Hilltop will become the center of activities on or about … Continue reading →

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How Prepared were You?

Posted on March 6, 2019 by webadmin

How prepared were you for the Snowmagedden that hit Timber Valley last week? I thought I was prepared. I had a Go Bag packed in the car. I made a trek out to the car to retrieve it. First thing … Continue reading →

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A Recap for the Record… and for Those Not in the Park

Posted on March 4, 2019 by webadmin

Heavy wet snow storms dumped on the Umpqua Valley this past week, not only making travel extremely difficult, but taking down power lines by fallen trees, limbs and breaking power poles throughout the Umpqua Valley and other parts of Oregon. … Continue reading →

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