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Smoke Shuts Down Mt. Hood Businesses | Portland News
Smoke’s rolling thick over Mt. Hood, turning Rhododendron and Government Camp into hazy ghost towns as the Grasshopper Fire burns through nearly 40,000 acres—just 20% contained. Businesses like the Hoodland Library and Mt. Hood Roasters shut down Wednesday due to dangerous air quality, while others like Koya Kitchen and the Huckleberry Inn saw empty streets and canceled service. Yet some spots, like Mt. Hood Cannabis Company, are seeing unexpected crowds fleeing Central Oregon’s worse haze. With a Level One “Be Ready” evacuation in place, locals brace for escalation, neighbors rally to help…
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