Skamania County Pioneer

02/25/2025

A thunderstorm appears heading right toward the Stevenson/Cascade Locks of the gorge this evening. Tracking on US National Weather Service Portland Oregon shows storm to our southwest

02/24/2025

Clear and sunny skies forecast - but not until Wednesday. Until then, keep your bumbershoot handy.
May have some thunderstorms, though, this afternoon and overnight.

02/24/2025

Haven't seen this situation in some while

02/23/2025

Heavy rain ongoing. Thunder possible before 4 a.m.

Sunday FEB 23 Multiple highways , multiple slides, and reoccurring again in the same locations.
HWY 14 mp 77-78;
4:30 pm road clear, but stay alert
3:19 pm DOT on scene
3:05 pm rocks are too big to move by hand, officers on scene along with fire are directing traffic, one lane open, waiting on DOT 

2:56 pm DOT 20 min out. Officer attempting to clear what he can.
2:52 pm mile post 77, a new slide currently coming down (Highway 14 )
2:39 pm MULTIPLE ROCK SLIDES NEAR LYLE TUNNELS, both sides
2:31 pm: 1 lane open, mp. 77
2:25 pm Rockside currently covering both lanes of Highway 14 near Lyle, WA
More rocks and water on Alt 141 and on 142

02/19/2025

Someone tagged Vancouver office of US rep

02/17/2025

Today's weather report
Look out your window

02/14/2025

FYI

SERVICE ALERT (DELAYED OPENING): Due to weather conditions, all FVRLibraries locations will open at 1 pm on Friday, February 14. Morning programs and tax assistance are canceled. All programs and services will continue as planned at 1 pm. Bookmobile service is canceled for the day.

UPDATE: AARP Tax Assistance Services have been canceled for Friday, Feb. 14.

Many digital resources are available for use at www.fvrl.org

02/14/2025

Due to icy road conditions, Stevenson-Carson schools will be closed today, Friday February 14th. Be safe and warm, and we look forward to being back in school following the long weekend

02/14/2025

FYI

02/14/2025

Snow delayed this information session to Monday. The future health of the national forests are likely to be impacted by decisions today.

Email from Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area *RESCHEDULED* NEWS RELEASE: Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area, Gifford Pinchot and Mt. Hood National Forests to host public meeting on prop

02/14/2025

I thought things would soon get better, then I read this:

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM PST FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Snow and blowing snow expected. Total snow accumulations
between two and four inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph in
the western Columbia River Gorge. Strong winds may loft snow and
result in visibility falling below half a mile.

* WHERE...Western and Central Columbia River Gorge, the Corbett area
and the Hood River Valley.

* WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday.

* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
likely become slick and hazardous.

02/13/2025

Here's the lowdown ....

Here is a summary of expected conditions for the rest of today and Friday for NW Oregon & SW Washington. Visit weather.gov/portland to get the details for your location.

02/13/2025

Stay safe, folks

🚨 Traffic & Office Closure Update 🚨

Traffic Alert: I-84 westbound remains closed due to a major multi-vehicle accident. Whiteout conditions continue to make travel hazardous, and cleanup will be slow, with an extended closure expected. Drivers rerouting over the Bridge of the Gods should expect heavy delays and slow-moving traffic. Please use caution and plan accordingly. Updates available at -
https://www.tripcheck.com

Port Office Closure: The Port Office will be closing at noon today. However, essential employees in maintenance and bridge operations will remain on duty.

Stay safe, allow extra travel time, and check back for further updates.

02/13/2025

Yikes!

Thursday February 13th, 2025
This Morning around 11:00 AM, I-84 Heading West, near Multnomah Falls, OR, Milepost 28.

MORE THAN 100 CARS, TRUCKS & SEMI TRUCKS WERE INVOLVED IN A CRA ON INTERSTATE I-84

Multnomah County Sheriff's Office)

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – More than 100 cars, trucks and semi-trucks were involved in a crash on Interstate 84 early Thursday afternoon, according to the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office.

Officials say I-84 westbound is closed at Multnomah Falls after an SUV caught fire in the pileup, though everyone was able to get out.

Winter storm kicks off throughout Portland metro area; crashes, closures reported
“Responders are going car by car,” deputies said. “There are reports of injuries; no number at this time. Whiteout conditions.”

02/13/2025

Weather report moments ago

02/13/2025

Snow begins to fall in Stevenson around 9 a.m., Thursday, Feb. 13.

02/13/2025

Update at quarter to 3:
Clouds thin a bit, and snow ceases for a while. Satellite shows storm moving north of Port/Vanc and Gorge. But 1-2 inches is forecast overnight for near the river.

From Natl Weather Service "Forecast discussion"

"This (approaching) batch of moisture will bring a renewed round of snow, sleet and freezing rain for all areas of northwest OR and
southwest WA, aside from the central OR coast which should see mainly rain. Will mention that forecast soundings suggest this round of precip will start off as mainly freezing rain and/or sleet this evening before transitioning to mainly snow overnight/Friday morning.

Just had a look at road cameras on Oregon Trip Check which show snow accumulating south of Portland, as anticipated. US National Weather Service Portland Oregon shows light precipitation drifting north of the gorge at the leading edge of the storm. Folks in Yacolt might be getting snow now. But wait an hour or two - it's sure to arrive, though perhaps the gorge east winds are slowing down the onslaught of snow.