Riki lived in the Welches/Sandy area for her entire life, she graduated from Sandy High School. She loved sports and...
It is with great sadness and an extremely heavy heart to inform our Mt. Hood Skibowl community of the passing of Mark Hendrickson, our Mountain...
Read moreMuseum to Host Forest Fire Lookout History LectureBy Lloyd Musser
For The Mountain Times
The September Social History Happy Hour will be held Saturday, September 16, at 7:00 PM. The lecture topic will be “The History of Forest Fire Lo...
Read moreQuilt Show and Craft SaleA group of area quilters, known as “Piecemakers,” have met weekly for many years at Hoodland Lutheran Church. A group known as “Neighborhood Missions” has existed for many year...
Read moreMountain RoarBy Lion, Milt Fox
For The Mountain Times
Burrito Breakfast!
Please come and join us on Sunday September 3rd for a Burrito Breakfast. Hours are from 7:30 am until 11:30am. Price at...
Read moreSenior Center Continues to Serve the MountainBy Robert Boertien
For The Mountain Times
The Hoodland Senior Center continues to serve our mountain community by providing home delivered meals and rides to medical appointments, hosting ex...
Read moreThe Angle Smallmouth Bass: Underrated Fishing Near PortlandBy Lucas Holmgren
The Mountain Times
Often thought of as a Salmon & Steelhead river, the Columbia River has also become one of the top 10 Smallmouth Bass rivers in the world. The Willamette Rive...
Read moreSadie Hawkins Event, Great Employees and Excuses ExcusesBy Bradford Bixby
For The Mountain Times
Welcome back, Dear Reader, to another installment of Fore!, the column that can be written when sweltering or in a snowstorm. The trick is to keep the sweat ...
Read moreHoodland Women’s ClubThe 2023 Hoodland Women’s Club Golf Scramble is history. The August 17 event at the Mt. Hood, Oregon Resort is the club’s major fundraiser to provide scholarships to four local high school...
Read moreMuseum Chatter: Mt. Hood’s Steiner Log CabinsBy Lloyd Musser
For The Mountain Times
Why were there so many cars and people in Rhododendron on Saturday, August 12? About 350 people attended the annual Mt Hood’s Steiner Cabin...
Read moreWelches Parent Teacher CornerHello Welches Families! The Welches PTCO is a nonprofit organization that exists to serve and support the students of the Welches Schools and our community as a whole. To keep up to date on community ...
Read moreWilcat TracksArtist
Vivian Eaton, 7th Grade
Medium
Acrylic on canvas
Several Welches Middle School Students have pieces on Display at the Clackamas Education Service District for its regional ...
Read moreMeet the Artist: Becky JacobBy Ty Walker
The Mountain Times
Becky Jacob likes to go on road trips to find inspiration for her art. The watercolorist from Brightwood packs her truck with her camera, paint, canvases, bru...
Read moreSummer Academy Offers Friendship, Fun and Learning By Dennis McNabb
The Mountain Times
Summer break: a term that evokes a dreamy sort of nostalgia, a longing for those carefree days of childhood. Why? Because for roughly three months o...
Read more25th Anniversary of Sandy Cruisin’ Car ShowBy Dennis McNabb
The Mountain Times
“Whoever said that money can’t buy happiness, just never bought the right car.”
What is this love affair that we have with our aut...
Read moreMt. Hood Community College Unveils Planned Equity CenterBy Mt. Hood Community College
For The Mountain Times
Mt. Hood Community College’s (MHCC) student basic needs team recently announced plans for a new equity center, designed to meet the needs o...
Read more‘A Bad Year For Tomatoes’ Opens at Sandy Actors TheatreBy Ty Walker
The Mountain Times
Director Jim Lamproe took a break from rehearsals recently to talk about the Sandy Actors Theatre’s upcoming production of “A Bad Year For T...
Read moreFire Fighter Veteran Comes Out of RetirementBy Ty Walker
The Mountain Times
Pat McAbery has spent nearly his whole life making runs with emergency medical services. When he was seven, in the early 1970s, he tagged along for the ride on calls ...
Read moreLightning Sparks Camp Creek Fire Near Bull Run DamThe Camp Creek Fire in the Bull Run Watershed northeast of Sandy was sparked by lightning on Thursday, Aug. 24. As of Aug. 28, it had grown to more than 1,600 acres. Warm and dry weather conditions on...
Read moreSTR Regulations Proposed at Public HearingBy Michele M. Winner
For The Mountain Times
The August 10th Board of County Commissioners of Clackamas County’s Business Meeting Agenda included a public hearing on the “Ordinanc...
Read moreMt. Hood Express Lift to Be Retired and ReplacedBy Amber Ford
The Mountain Times
Big changes are happening at Mt. Hood Meadows, as the winter sports season has come to a close. After almost thirty years in service, Mt. Hood Express is being retir...
Read moreMount Hood Golf Club celebrates 60 years on The MountainBy Ty Walker
The Mountain Times
The Mount Hood Golf Club is celebrating its 60th year of playing golf on The Mountain this year. If you go to the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort, you might see member...
Read moreMountain Profile Don GradinPlace of Birth? Seattle, WA
How long on the Mountain? I’ve been back on the mountain for 8 years.
If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain? I went to g...
Read moreMountain Area Students Make Their Mark at LinfieldMackenna Lynn Brisbine of Sandy; graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Kelsey Rose Jordan of Boring; graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in exercise science a...
Read moreThe Angle: The Chinook Salmon of the Sandy RiverBy Lucas Holmgren
The Mountain Times
Flowing out of the pointed glaciers of Mt. Hood comes one of the most unique, and environmentally sound rivers in Oregon. Pouring into the Columbia River...
Read moreGolf Songs and BabiesWelcome back, Dear Reader, to another month of Fore, the column that delivers regardless of driving rain or smothering heatwave. As I write this we are in the middle of a “heat” wave that ...
Read moreSteiner Society Announces 2023 Social DinnerBy Lloyd Musser
For The Mountain Times
Please note there will not be a Social History Happy Hour in August as the Museum staff and volunteers will be busy with the Steiner Cabins Tour. ...
Read moreMountain Roar - Lion, Milt FoxBy Lion, Milt Fox
For The Mountain Times
This year’s Swimming Lessons program was a great success. We had 79 students registered and all made great gains in their swimming and water sa...
Read moreHoodland Fire Volunteers Cancel Annual Garage SaleThe Hoodland Fire District Volunteer Support Group has canceled its annual garage sale fundraiser this year. So garage sale treasure hunters will want to check out Good In The Hood the last Sunday of ...
Read moreHoodland & Sandy Library
We will be offering many fun-filled events during the summer, including fun in the park, and teen activities.
Come to the library to pick up a reading log or track your reading on the Beanstack app...
Read moreLabor Shortage Affects Dental IndustryThe Whole Tooth - Dr. Robert Kelly D.M.D
Well it seems almost every industry these days is struggling with a labor shortage. I am hearing from a lot of people in health care, construction, ...
Read moreA Fair to Remember By Tyler Francke
For The Mountain Times
Nothing beats summertime in Clackamas County, and no summer would be complete without a visit to the one and only Clackamas County Fair and Rodeo this...
Read moreUnder Investigation Over WetlandsBy Ty Walker
The Mountain Times
A land developer building short-term rental homes near the upper Sandy River is under investigation by the Division Of State Lands for violating the Ore...
Read moreHelping Mt. Hood Shine: One Car at a Time!By Ty Walker
The Mountain Times
You might have seen it, driving up Highway 26, meandering around the cabins of Mount Hood Village, or parked near a lake or trailhead. You can’t m...
Read moreBoulder Fire ContainedBy Ty Walker
The Mountain Times
Firefighters have contained 100 percent of the Boulder Fire after two weeks of battling the wildfire that consumed an estimated 233 acres in the Mt. Hoo...
Read moreFire District President a Hands-on VolunteerBy Ty Walker
The Mountain Times
Nora Gambee may have retired 16 years ago but she shows no signs of slowing down. The 77-year-old Welches woman is a hands-on volunteer committed to her commu...
Read moreWraptitude Serves up Gourmet Wraps, Burgers & BeersBy Patti Jo Brooks
The Mountain Times
Talk about a dream come true! Wraptitude – Wraps with Attitude – the brainchild of Ryan Cummings and his wife, Hidee, was conceived in...
Read moreMuseum Chatter: The Mountains of the Mt. Hood National ForestBy Lloyd Musser
For The Mountain Times
The Mountains of the Mount Hood National Forestmost geographic land features, such as mountains, rivers, and creeks, have place names associated ...
Read moreMountain Says Farewell to MeshachBy Amber Ford
The Mountain Times
Mt. Hood is most definitely the central and majestic centerpiece to the small towns that encompass the Mt. Hood Villages. There are stars among the com...
Read moreWolverine Sightings in Mt. Hood National ForestBy Amber Ford
The Mountain Times
According to wildlife officials and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, there have been several confirmed sightings of wolverines throughout Or...
Read moreMeet the Artist: Gary RandallBy Amber Ford
The Mountain Times
As the alpine glow of Mt. Hood shines down upon residents, inspiring them in all sorts of creative and artistic ways, local artist and long time Mt. Ho...
Read moreBreathe Easy: The Dangers of Wildfire SmokeBy Amber Ford
The Mountain Times
As fires rage across the Pacific Northwest, Oregonians are in a constant battle with air quality during summer months. Fortunately, Mt. Hood Villages h...
Read moreMt. Hood OR Resort Celebrates 95th AnniversaryBy Daniel Crawford
The Mountain Times
Oregon’s first and oldest golf resort is turning 95 years-young. To celebrate, the grounds, clubhouse and Mallard’s Restaurant have al...
Read moreEVENTS AND THINGS TO DO - JULY-Saturday, July 1
Skyway Bar & Grill Shorty & The Mustangs Honky Tonk | 7-9pm
Wraptitude Live Music | 1-4pm
... Read more
Welches PTCO Corner
Welches PTCO CornerHello, Welches families! The Welches Parent Teacher Community Organization (WPTCO) is a nonprofit organization that exists to serve and support the students of the Welches Schools a... Read more
The View Finder: Photography around Mount Hood and beyond
Outdoors
By Gary Randall
For The Mountain Times
I feel so at peace while sitting on the shore of a lake at night. The darkness sur... Read more
Road Projects to Improve Safety
Outdoors
By Ty Walker
The Mountain Times
A pair of major road projects, designed to address bicyclist and pedestrian safety, are p... Read more
OTSD Teachers Retiring with 144 Combined Years of Experience
By Dennis McNabb
The Mountain Times
“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” — Japa... Read more
Mountain Profile Becca Kolibaba
What brought you to the Mountain?
My husband and I moved here from Montana to be closer to family.
Profession? Real Estate Broker with Berkshire Hathaway
Other professio... Read more
Sandy High Junior Makes Teaching Leap
Meet the Athelete
By Ty Tilden
The Mountain Times
In the studio of Northwest Dance Center, an elegant figure moves gracefully acro... Read more
K & M Creations Allows You to Get Creative
By Ty Walker
The Mountain Times
Budding artists of all ages looking to add a splash of color to those long, hot summer days can find a creati... Read more
Invasive Weed of the Month: Tansy Ragwort
Local News
Tansy ragwort (Senecio jacobaea) is an invasive weed with a long and deadly history in the Pacific Northwest. In Oregon, it is designated as a Class B invasive weed. It ... Read more
The Whole Tooth: Private-Owned Dentistry on the Decline
Health
By Robert Kelley, D.M.D. General Dentist
I remember when I was young, seeing the doctor was much different. I grew up in a small... Read more
Narcan Pop-up Event Offers Drug-Overdose Education
Health
By Amber Ford
The Mountain Times
The COVID-19 pandemic had many lasting impacts on the general public which can mainly be s... Read more
Healthy Habits: The Many Benefits of Exercise
Health
By Amber Ford
The Mountain Times
As the cold, rainy and gray days of spring taper off and the sun begins to shine down on t... Read more
Weekend Wildfire Warrior — Intermediate Zone
Fire Focus
The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District recommends making your property and home more wildfire resistant by taking on the tasks one weekend at a time. Y... Read more
Nicholson Finds Firefighting a Perfect Fit
Fire Focus
By Ty Walker
The Mountain Times
Growing up in Eastern Oregon, Matt Nicholson said he was either going to be a firefight... Read more
Know the Evacuation Warnings
Environment
Last month’s question to readers drew several responses. “Can you think of a single-use product [in your home] made from materials that are not sustainably ... Read more