When Welches resident Gideon Kasier joined his mother in
their front yard on his seventh birthday on May 1, he expected the somewhat
disappointing chore of pulling weeds to await him.
<... Clackamas County joined 33 other Oregon Counties in
reopening on Saturday, May 23, easing restrictions from the coronavirus
pandemic and entering Phase 1 of the three-phase process. Phase 1 i... Read more
Report uncovers many issues with Hoodland Fire
An Organizational Assessment on the Hoodland Fire District
(HFD) performed by the Special Districts Association of Oregon (SDAO) offered
64 recommendations on six areas of the district: gover... Read more
Sandy has its new ‘Happy’ place
Owner Brie Escalante noted the second location of her Le
Happy restaurant, a creperie and bar in Sandy and located at 38687 Proctor
Blvd., had a busy week after opening on March 8.
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Food box program going strong during pandemic
Neighborhood Missions, in partnership with the Oregon Food
Bank and the Hoodland Senior Center, has offered a Free Food Market on the last
Monday of each month for a couple years. Their effor... Read more
10 Years Ago: Elections and a new Mountain wrap
Election May 2010
At the May primary election 10 years ago, Government Camp
remained un-citified, then Welches Senator Rick Metsger fell short in his
primary bid fo... Read more
Hope spreads throughout community during pandemic
In the past six weeks, Oregon residents and most of the
nation have ceased many daily activities and sheltered in place in response to
the spreading peril of the COVID-19 pandemic. During thi... Read more
Comment period opens for Summit boundary expansion
A comment period opened at the end of April, offering the
community a chance to provide feedback on a proposal to expand the boundary of
the Summit Ski Area. R.L.K. and Company, who has opera... Read more
Summer markets to open with safety in mind
Two Mount Hood markets are making cautious plans for
returning during the summer season to offer community members access to locally
farmed foodstuffs and artisan goods produced in the region... Read more
Sandy Library offers takeout services amid pandemic
The Sandy and Hoodland Library branches shut their doors on
Monday, March 16 due to the coronavirus pandemic, cutting off the communities
from the services they provide.
But things ... Read more
Two area shops now pizza partners
Paola’s Pizza Barn has fed families in and around Sandy for
generations, while Al Forno Ferruzza is a relative newcomer to the Mountain
pizza scene, opening in Rhododendron in 2016 and qu... Read more
Scott Kline named as Interim Deputy Chief of Hoodland Fire
With the Hoodland Fire District’s search for a Deputy Fire
Chief delayed due to Fire Chief John Ingrao being on administrative leave and
under investigation, Interim Fire Chief Steven A... Read more
10 Years Ago: The Bite brought a bevy of fun
A Century of Brightwood
Brightwood commemorated 100 years of postal history on May
6, 2010 by celebrating at the original Brightwood Post Office (now Mountain
Retre... Read more
Coronavirus impacts all facets of life on the Mountain
Restaurants, businesses and organizations throughout the
community mirrored life around the world when they shuttered their doors last
month as COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus... Read more
Fire Chief John Ingrao put on admin leave
The Hoodland Fire District’s board of directors placed Fire
Chief John Ingrao on administrative leave last month until an investigation can
be completed. Board chair Shirley Dueber note... Read more
