Welches Schools celebrates the life of Hollis Carpenter
Hollis Carpenter loved swings, both the tire and rope
versions that her family have at their Mountain home. Hollis’ mother, Amber,
remembers the time she spent out enjoyin... Read more
2021 marks the end of Sandy River Watershed Council
The Sandy River Watershed Council (SRWC) – an independent
nonprofit organization working to preserve and protect the Sandy River
watershed since 1997 – ceased its op... Read more
County hearing on Hoodland Park District set for Jan. 6
Clackamas County Commissioners will take comments regarding
the proposed Hoodland Park District at the Thursday, Jan. 6 business meeting.
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A changing of the guard for Fire District's volunteer board
After nine years of serving as the president for Hoodland
Fire District’s (HFD) Volunteer Board Association (VBA), Firefighter/Emergency
Medical Technician (EMT) Nick Mill... Read more
Rhody CPO meets in person for first time in two years
The last time the Rhododendron Community Planning
Organization (CPO) held an in-person meeting, various dignitaries (and a cake)
were on hand to celebrate the first of two cente... Read more
Winter reading challenge to read for a better world
Looking for a staycation idea now that the holidays are over
and the dark, cold days of winter have fully arrived?
Sand... Read more
'Dragnet,' 'Popeye,' more for theater fundraiser
Kelly Lazenby, Artistic Director of the Nutz-n-Boltz Theater
Company (NNB) in Boring, noted that choosing a selection of radio plays and more
for the annual “In Front of t... Read more
Naughty weather makes finding a nice tree a challenge
Area merchants and tree farmers warn that locals looking for
that perfect Christmas tree this season can expect a less abundant selection
after a summer of high heat and drought... Read more
Park District petition expected to be approved
Organizers of the proposed Hoodland Park District, a new
entity that could receive three parcels of land on Salmon River Road from
Clackamas County and oversee community project... Read more
Breckie, coffee and more at Fernie's
Sandy Spitzer first moved to the Mountain in 1996 and has
worked in various industries, including at a snowboard camp and in a number of
restaurants. &nb... Read more
Chamber returns to in-person meetings in January
The past 21 months for the Mt. Hood Area Chamber of Commerce
have been anything but “business as usual.” After the coronavirus pandemic hit,
the chamber halted in-pe... Read more
Fire District urges home safety preparation for the winter
While the mention of a chimney sweep can frequently bring to
mind the movie “Mary Poppins,” a proper chimney cleaning can help prevent a
chimney fire, which can rapi... Read more
A Christmas mystery
Kelly Lazenby, director of the December Nutz-n-Boltz Theater
Company’s production, noted that a play with Sherlock Holmes has always been at
the top of the list. This mont... Read more
Tips for living where the wild things are
As the boundaries between rural and urban areas shrink,
encounters and conflicts with wildlife become more common. Forest-dwelling
communities know this particularly well. It&rs... Read more
La Niņa pattern offers hope for a snowy winter
Mount Hood ski resorts are readying for the winter season as
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) forecast calls for a
cooler, wetter winter in the Pacific... Read more
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