Naughty weather makes finding a nice tree a challenge
Area merchants and tree farmers warn that locals looking for
that perfect Christmas tree this season can expect a less abundant selection
after a summer of high heat and drought... Read more
Park District petition expected to be approved
Organizers of the proposed Hoodland Park District, a new
entity that could receive three parcels of land on Salmon River Road from
Clackamas County and oversee community project... Read more
Breckie, coffee and more at Fernie's
Sandy Spitzer first moved to the Mountain in 1996 and has
worked in various industries, including at a snowboard camp and in a number of
restaurants. &nb... Read more
Chamber returns to in-person meetings in January
The past 21 months for the Mt. Hood Area Chamber of Commerce
have been anything but “business as usual.” After the coronavirus pandemic hit,
the chamber halted in-pe... Read more
Fire District urges home safety preparation for the winter
While the mention of a chimney sweep can frequently bring to
mind the movie “Mary Poppins,” a proper chimney cleaning can help prevent a
chimney fire, which can rapi... Read more
A Christmas mystery
Kelly Lazenby, director of the December Nutz-n-Boltz Theater
Company’s production, noted that a play with Sherlock Holmes has always been at
the top of the list. This mont... Read more
Tips for living where the wild things are
As the boundaries between rural and urban areas shrink,
encounters and conflicts with wildlife become more common. Forest-dwelling
communities know this particularly well. It&rs... Read more
La Niņa pattern offers hope for a snowy winter
Mount Hood ski resorts are readying for the winter season as
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast calls for a
cooler, wetter winter in the Pacific... Read more
Christmas basket program sends out call for volunteers
Carol Norgard, one of the volunteer organizers of the annual
Hoodland Community Christmas Basket program, noted that last year’s efforts
included close to 60 volunteers, a... Read more
Park District petition on the clock for getting signatures
Clackamas County approved a petition that could pave the way
for voters to decide the fate of a proposed Hoodland Park District on the May
17, 2022 ballot. The petition, in the ... Read more
Mount Hood National Forest welcomes new Forest Supervisor
When Meta Loftsgaarden moved to northwest Oregon in 2003,
she looked east from her office in Portland and saw the sun rising over Mount
Hood.
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Mountain's new holistic care clinic
Doctors Jason and Melanie Brown moved to Welches in 2018 to
raise their five boys with greater proximity to the healthy influence of Mount
Hood’s nature and outdoor activi... Read more
The Scene on Stage: A holiday heart-warmer
Theatergoers at Sandy Actor’s Theatre’s (SAT) radio show of
“Miracle on 34th Street,” opening this month, may recognize Kris Kringle. Yes,
that is Santa ... Read more
School profiles highlight student data, lack assessment data
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) released the
At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2020-21 school year last
month. The profiles included graduation data alon... Read more
Area menus include staffing and supply shortages
Sunday night at dinner time and the Barlow Trail Roadhouse’s
normally bustling dining room is empty with a “Closed” sign on the door. This
scene played out sev... Read more
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