Rhododendron celebrates its centennial +1
On Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, the Rhododendron Community
Planning Organization (CPO) held what was to be the first of two celebrations
that year to mark the community’s 100t... Read more
Hoodland Fire personnel join Bootleg Fire effort
The Hoodland Fire District (HFD) deployed three personnel
and a type 6 fire engine on July 10 to assist at the Bootleg Fire, one of the
largest fires in the state’s histor... Read more
Rhody's Log Lodge wins restoration grant
Anita Halmøy Wisløff-Menteer and Erik Sims Wisløff-Menteer,
owners of the Log Lodge in Rhododendron and Bestie’s Coffee, were awarded an
Oregon State ... Read more
New book on Rhododendron a 'labor of love' for the authors
In researching the book he wrote with his wife, “Images of
America: Rhododendron,” Steve Graeper learned about some of the unique
characters who helped make the comm... Read more
It's a bird! Hawkwatch resumes its raptor review
Hawkwatch International, a nonprofit organization that
focuses on monitoring raptors, has tracked the migration of these birds since
1986, including at Bonney Butte since 1994. ... Read more
The Scene on Stage: Action packed August
When Katie Murphy took on the task of booking just one band
for Sandy Summer Sounds this year, one group came to the top of her head. Scott
Pemberton O Theory (SPOT), with their... Read more
Steiner Cabin Tour returns in August
Suzanne Zoller first tried to go on the annual Steiner Cabin
Tour, offered by the Mount Hood Cultural Center & Museum, in 2017, but the
tickets were sold out. Garrett Stokes... Read more
Birdhouses that are miniature marvels
Locals stopping in Welches Mountain Building Supply in
Welches recently may have noticed the presence of birdsong or the “not for
sale” sign hanging from an occupied... Read more
Huckleberry Half Marathon set for August
After a one-year hiatus, The Huckleberry Half will once
again host runners on a scenic route that showcases the beauty of Mount Hood
National Forest while offering plenty of cha... Read more
State reopens as pandemic wanes
Oregon Governor Kate Brown signed an executive order on
Friday, June 25 to lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions issued under
Oregon’s emergency statuses, ushering in a... Read more
Live music returns to the Skyway in July
Tracie Anderson and Tom Baker took over the Skyway Bar and
Grill more than 20 years ago, and in that time the restaurant has offered more
than 2,500 nights of music. Read more
A dramatic garage sale
When the Nutz-n-Boltz Theater Company (NNB) began 16 years
ago, it started with some theater seats, lighting canisters and a light board.
Today, after offering hundreds of perfo... Read more
Market returns with a Mountain of produce
With the Hoodland Farmers Market having entered its fourth
season on Sunday, May 23, Market Manager Lauren Carusona knows it has made an
impact from the response she’s get... Read more
Fire district budget prepared for 2021-22
Hoodland Fire District (HFD) Fire Chief James Price
presented a draft budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year to the district’s budget
committee during a May 18 Zoom meeting. T... Read more
PGE plans to add poles on some Mountain properties
Portland General Electric (PGE) began marking properties for
potentially adding poles to properties last month, the start of an effort to
remove service drops that are attached ... Read more
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