Welches Walk delivers Mountain’s message: Black Lives Matter
Approximately 150 people came out on Saturday, June 13 for
Welches Walks for Racial Justice, joining cities across the country and around
the world in a peaceful demonstration in the wake of th... Read more
Hwy. 26 safety corridor expected to be decommissioned this fall
A safety corridor on Hwy. 26 between milepost 25.2 and 57.45
is expected to be decommissioned by the Oregon Department of Transportation
(ODOT) this fall, although an exact timeline is still ... Read more
Clackamas County delayed in reopening to Phase 2
New modeling of the coronavirus released by the Oregon
Health Authority (OHA) and the Institute for Disease Modeling in late June
revealed it is spreading more rapidly in the state. The model... Read more
The Shack to reopen with upgrades and new ownership
Welches restaurant and sports bar, The Shack, known to its’
regulars as their “home on the mountain” will reopen following state-mandated
closure due to the COVID-19 pandemi... Read more
BDK is the local go-to for screen printing
When lifelong board-sport enthusiasts Michael and Tracey
Kays moved to Mount Hood from Hawaii in 2014, they were finally able to achieve
their snowboarding dreams. They settled into their new... Read more
Hoodland Fire’s accolades, Mountain glass and mustards
Hoodland Fire earns citation for big night
The Hoodland Fire Dept was presented with a Unit Citation by
The Oregon Fire Chiefs Association for service above and beyo... Read more
Three-alarm birthday parade for Mountain boy
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.
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Restrictions ease as Clackamas County enters Phase 1
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
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