Fire District proposes Dorman property as site for new station
The future of the Dorman Center property in Welches has
remained undecided since the failure of the Hoodland Park District Ballot
Measure in June 2022. Scotch Broom and other in... Read more
Sandy forges ahead with Community Campus ideas
A long-awaited revamp of the old Cedar Ridge Middle School
(CRMS) campus is finally underway. Through Thursday, March 9, the City of Sandy
will ask area residents to contribute ... Read more
Govy rest area relocation lands federal grant
The effort to relocate the rest area on the east end of
Government Camp by Timberline’s Summit Pass (formerly the Summit Ski Area) got
a boost in January when it received ... Read more
Mt. Hood Pie Company continues sweet legacy of Oregon Candy Farm
When Alex and Aligra Pavich bought the Oregon Candy Farm
property ten years ago, the pair basically started from scratch to create a
business. From the walk-in freezer to the co... Read more
Hoodland 'piecemaker' offers some comfort around the world
Arlene Glueck, a member of the Mount Hood area Piecemakers
quilting group, is proof that you don’t have to go very far to make a big
difference. Read more
Auction brings back the fun to help support Welches Schools
Three years ago, the Welches Parent Teacher Community
Organization (WPTCO) was about to hold its annual auction fundraiser when the
coronavirus pandemic hit, leading to the even... Read more
Bikes, boards, bites, beer and more
Edwin Berns, better known as Wynn, just opened his first
outdoor recreation shop in Welches, Goodwynn’s, but his sights are much, much
higher. His goal is to rival outdoor... Read more
Rhody's road to reworking Hwy. 26 has options
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will seek
feedback from the Mountain community on three different concepts for changing
the layout of Hwy. 26 in Rhododendron thro... Read more
STR regulations could be addressed by county in near future
Last September, the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners
repealed regulations on short-term rentals (STRs) in unincorporated Clackamas
County, citing a lack of funding for th... Read more
Grant funding offers a new breath for HFD equipment
After an extensive testing and review process of leading
self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), Hoodland Fire District (HFD) has
added new SCBA’s that offer improvemen... Read more
Mountain's preschool aims for full return this fall
Alicia Sperr, board president of the Mt. Hood Learning
Center, noted that before the coronavirus pandemic, the program served more
than 50 kids on a daily basis, offering presch... Read more
New owners at El Burro focus on family
After owning her own business for 20 years, Angélica Negrete
and her family know the work it takes to run an independent business.
Read more
Golfing is a farce at Sandy Actors Theatre
Ron Palmblad, director of the Sandy Actor’s Theatre’s (SAT)
February production of Ken Ludwig’s “Fox on the Fairway,” sees some similarities
betwee... Read more
Hoodland's healer leaves to write next chapter in life
Dr. Murlan Grise has many a story to tell after 39 years of
practicing family medicine on the Mountain. So many that his wife has suggested
that he write a book. Read more
Ellie McCloskey receives new heart
Ellie McCloskey was celebrating her eleventh birthday at a
game of miniature golf with her father, Brandon, and her grandparents in
November when they received the long-awaited ... Read more
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