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House committee commends Friends of Timberline for 50 years of stewardship of Timberline Lodge
Summary
The House Committee on Rules held a public hearing and advanced House Concurrent Resolution 30 recognizing Friends of Timberline for five decades of preservation work at historically designated Timberline Lodge; the committee moved the resolution to the floor with a B adopted recommendation.
The Oregon House Committee on Rules opened a public hearing March 24 on House Concurrent Resolution 30, which recognizes Friends of Timberline for five decades of service preserving Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood.
Representative Jeff Helfrich (R‑House District 52), who introduced the resolution, told the committee Timberline Lodge "stands on the south slope of Mount Hood" and is "one of the crown jewels" of his district. Brent Dahl, listed as a member of Friends of Timberline's board and identified himself as treasurer and a past president, testified in support and described the organization's history and projects.
Friends of Timberline (FOT) began in 1975 after a volunteer noticed worn guest-room curtains, Dahl said, and the group has since undertaken textile renovation efforts, restoration of the amphitheater, construction of the winter entrance, the "Light Up the Lodge" projects, and naturalistic pools on the Timberline campus. Dahl told the committee Timberline was dedicated in September 1937 and noted the lodge is a National Historic Landmark and draws about 2,000,000 visitors a year.
Dahl described a December 2024‑dated event in which, after a roof fire on April 18, 2024, FOT helped marshal more than $100,000 in private donations to address unplanned roofing expenses. He also described FOT's longstanding collaborative agreement with the U.S. Forest Service (Mount Hood National Forest) and the private operator of the lodge, calling that partnership a "three‑legged stool" in which each entity has distinct roles and responsibilities.
The committee received written statements supporting the resolution from Bruce Mitchell (FOT president for 2025), Mike Gentry (chair of FOT's fiftieth‑anniversary committee), and Ambassador Bill McCormick. Dahl read portions of those letters to the committee.
In a subsequent work session on the resolution, Vice Chair Pham moved "HCR 30 to the floor with a B adopted recommendation." The roll call recorded Representative Prepp, Representative Paul Dirama and Vice Chair Pham voting yes, Chair Bowman voting Aye; several members were listed as excused. Chair Bowman announced, "Motion is adopted and Representative Helfrich will be the carrier." The committee closed the work session and advanced HCR 30 to the full House floor.
The resolution summary provided to the committee notes HCR 30 has "no fiscal and no revenue impact."
