Women’s Club pitches plan for park district
Representatives from the Hoodland Women’s Club (HWC) kicked
off a two-month community polling process at the Tuesday, Aug. 6 Mt. Hood Area
Chamber of Commerce meeting as part of the gra... Read more
‘All Mountain Cleanup’ aims to give Mount Hood a fresh start
One of the mountain’s biggest volunteer stewardship events
just got bigger. This year’s Timberline to Troutdale cleanup series will gather
in Government Camp and spread out across... Read more
County unveils short-term rental regulations
Clackamas County Planning Division presented a draft of
potential regulations for Short-Term Rentals (STRs) on Aug. 6 to the Board of
County Commissioners (BCC). The draft allows the controve... Read more
Whistle Stop on track with new owners
Marc Accuardi and Darren Wiese were familiar with the
Whistle Stop Bar & Grill, both having spent time in their youth on the
Mountain, and more recently, enjoying breakfast there during t... Read more
Mountain songwriter examines natural processes on second album
Local guitar player Eric Kallio refers to his songwriting as
a product of glass, wood and steel. These raw materials represent his approach
to writing music with guitars that are played with ... Read more
Mountain songwriter examines natural processes on second album
Local guitar player Eric Kallio refers to his songwriting as
a product of glass, wood and steel. These raw materials represent his approach
to writing music with guitars that are played with ... Read more
Musician finds the summit of his craft on Mount Hood
Dean De Benedictis made it to the summit of Mount Hood on
Sunday, Jun 16, on his fifth attempt. But his journey to the top was far from
typical, as he carried more than 80 pounds of music and... Read more
Mountain resident escapes house fire with dog
On Sunday, Aug. 11, Paul Cadd escaped from his house as it
burned with only his phone, wallet, the t-shirt on his back and his dog,
Maggie, according to his nephew, Brandon. B... Read more
Wilderness stewards leave their mark (but no trace)
On July 20, as the country celebrated the 50-year
anniversary of the first human landing on the moon, wilderness steward Mike
Mathews spent the day beyond the wilderness boundary of the Parad... Read more
Food drive aims to bag more donations this year
Hood View Gardens’ food drive last year ended with more than
250 pounds of food and $300 in donations, benefitting Neighborhood Missions, a
community outreach program sponsored by Hoodl... Read more
Half marathon offers scenery and opportunities
When Brady Mordhorst considered the prospect of taking over
as the Race Director of the Huckleberry Half Marathon he ran the course, set
within the natural beauty of Mount Hood on the Salmon ... Read more
Luncheon kicks off Mountain High Exhibit at Timberline Lodge
Rick Schaffer, stepson and protege to famed photographer Ray
Atkeson, noted that among the lessons he learned under Atkeson was
organization. And that skill will come in handy as Schaffer whi... Read more
Every dog has its day; assistance dogs on Aug. 10
Dogs are often considered to be man's best friend, and for a
peek into the life of some remarkable assistance dogs and their trainers, make
a date from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 10, on ... Read more
Second theft a deflating event for Mt. Hood Bicycle owner
Mt. Hood Bicycle has once again sparked the attention of
brazen thieves by experiencing yet another smash and grab. Located in the
Hoodland Shopping Center in Welches, the bicycle shop suffer... Read more
Hoodland Fire's Support Group makes impact on community
When the Hood to Coast relay takes to Hwy. 26 on Friday,
Aug. 23, approximately 12,600 runners and another 3,600 volunteers will pass
through the Mountain community. To keep them safe, dozens... Read more
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