Letters to the Editor: John W Drake Jr.,
As a retired Firefighter with 26 years’ experience, I fully support the construction of a new fire station for Hoodland…
Letters to the Editor: Cliff Fortune
My name is Cliff Fortune and I would like to request your support for the Hoodland Fire Department’s upcoming bond…
Letters to the Editor: Shirley Morgan
I agree with Steve Graper’s article in the February Mt. Times regarding the importance of all homeowners making it a…
Correction from the Publisher
In our January edition of The Mountain Times, a Letter to the Publisher regarding the Hoodland Fire Department and the…
View from the mountain: From the publisher’s desk
Hello Mountain Timers,Recently, I sent out a questionnaire to those connected with us on Nextdoor.com here on the mountain. Some…
Inside Salem: An Update from Rep. Jeff Helfrich
By Rep. Jeff Helfrich For The Mountain Times As the 2025 Legislative Session progresses, several key issues have emerged. There…
Spring Brunch Fundraiser to Support Meals on Wheels
By Brittany Kintigh For The Mountain Times The Hoodland Senior Center is excited to announce a special event to support…
Become a TIP Volunteer
WHAT IS A TIP VOLUNTEER? TIP Volunteers support family members and friends following: suicides, natural or unexpected deaths, drownings, motor…
Mt. Hood Lions Club: Mountain Roar
By Lion, Milt Fox For The Mountain Times Bingo Thank you for continuing to make this year’s Bingo season a…
From Sandy to New Zealand, Mystery Package Spurs Long Distance Trip
By Teresa Sullivan For The Mountain Times My suspense was overflowing. I was standing in the kitchen with scissors poised…
The Viewfinder: Finding Inspiration in the Winter
By Gary Randall For The Mountain Times Winter in Oregon has a way of silencing the world. Between storms, snow…
Exploring the Origins of Our Community Names Part Three
By Marie Kennedy The Mountain Times This is the third in the series on community names in the Mount Hood…
Hoodland CPO
By Pat Erdenberger, Hoodland CPO For The Mountain Times As the snow melts and days warm slightly, we welcome the…
Mt. Hood Flowers of the Month
By Madeline Bombardi For The Mountain Times As winter fades, tulips emerge as one of the first signs of spring’s…
Hoodland Women’s Club Highlights
By Cathy Lavin, HWC For The Mountain Times If you haven’t already marked your calendars for the Hoodland Women’s Club…
Dr. Lyon’s Health Tip: The Mediterranean Diet for Lifelong Health
By Dr. Lyon of Orchid Health For The Mountain Times When it comes to nutrition, the Mediterranean diet has long…
Well Adjusted: Healing Whiplash & Restoring the Cervical Curve
By Dr. Melanie Brown Chiropractic Physician, Mountain Life Clinic Car accidents can leave lasting effects on the body, especially when…
The Whole Tooth: Flossgate
By Dr. Robert Kelly, D.M.D. General Dentist, McKenzie Dental About 10 years ago there was a study in England that…
Welches Parent Teacher Community Organization
By Cassie Kanable, WTPCO For The Mountain Times Hello Welches Families! March is shaping up to be an exciting month…
Morgan Wright’s Growth Through Sports
By Joe O’Leary The Mountain Times What purpose do high school sports serve? Obviously, for the upper echelon of athletes,…
Mountain Matters: Push to Restore Highway 26 Safety Corridor
By Steve Wilent For The Mountain Times Commonly referred to as “Blood Alley,” Highway 26 is known to locals not…
The Woodsman: New Defensible-Space Standards Don’t Apply to Every Property, but They Should
By Steve Wilent For The Mountain Times In last month’s column I wrote about the urban wildfires in and around…
Welches Schools Celebrate Kindness Week with Fun and Meaningful Activities
By Marie Kennedy The Mountain Times During the week of February 10, Welches Schools embraced the spirit of kindness with…
Hoodland Community Resource Collaboration
By Amber Ford The Mountain Times Although the Mt. Hood Villages communities are small in size and numbers in comparison…
Museum Chatter: Which Mt. Hood Ski Area was Developed First?
By Lloyd Musser For The Mountain Times The planners of Timberline Lodge never intended for everyone to drive their automobiles…
Meet the Artist: Tom McGraw
By Amber Ford The Mountain Times Long time Mt. Hood Villages resident and local artist Tom McGraw has become a…
“Friends of Timberline” Documentary to Air on OPB
By Amber Ford The Mountain Times Throughout its 87 years of operation, Mt. Hood’s Timberline Lodge has remained a popular…
Small but Mighty: Welches Middle School Girls’ Basketball Team Shines This Season
By Marie Kennedy The Mountain Times The Welches Middle School girls’ basketball team has been making a name for itself…
Making Memories at Marmot Recreation Site
By Danella Demary For The Mountain Times On the way to Mt. Hood Recreation Area, along Route 26 eastbound, there…
Hoodland Firefighters Aid in Historic California Wildfires
By Justin Andress The Mountain Times In January, a devastating series of fires scorched the hills that surround Los Angeles.…
Al Forno Keeps Sicilian Pizzeria Tradition Going Strong
By Ty Walker The Mountain Times You’ve just spent the day skiing on the mountain. You’re driving down Highway 26.…
Hoodland Firefighting Career Started as a Volunteer
By Ty Walker The Mountain Times Eric Macy joined the Hoodland Fire District in 2007 as a full time staff…
The Rise, Fall, and Revival of the Ivy Bear: A Highway 26 Landmark
By Gary Randall For The Mountain Times For decades, travelers along U.S. Highway 26 in Oregon have been greeted by…
Mountain Profile: Alexandra Steinmetz
Place of Birth? Scottsdale, AZ (but I have zero memories of AZ, and spent most of my life in Montana).…
Grant Helps Keep Trail Clear for Trailkeepers
By Justin Andress The Mountain Times Since 2007, the TrailKeepers of Oregon have rallied volunteers to preserve and protect the…
Bigfoot Hunters Gather for Inaugural Mt. Hood Sasquatch Festival
Bigfoot Hunters Gather for InauguralMt. Hood Sasquatch Festival By Justin Andress The Mountain Times Between Friday, April 11, and Sunday,…
Hoodland Senior Center Offers New Monthly Arts Activities
By Benjamin SimpsonThe Mountain Times Note: This article originally appeared in the August 2018 issue of The Mountain Times and…
REAL ID for Domestic Flights Starting May 7
By Benjamin SimpsonThe Mountain Times Note: This article originally appeared in the August 2018 issue of The Mountain Times and…
Mt. Hood Lions Club: Mountain Roar
By Lion, Milt Fox, For The Mountain Times It’s early in the year and our Club President/House Manager Lion David…
HFD Firefighters Helped Battle California Wildfires
By Donovan Darling, For The Mountain Times Hoodland Fire District #74 deployed resources to assist in battling the devastating wildfires…
Church on the Mountain History Unfolded
By Peggy Wallace, For The Mountain Times More than 50 years ago, a pastor and his wife began worship services…
The Viewfinder: Alder Creek Bridge
By Gary Randall, For The Mountain Times Highway 26. What can I say? The highway that bisects our communities connects…
Hoodland CPO
By Pat Erdenberger, Hoodland CPO, For The Mountain Times We’re just a month away from March! For those of us…
Mt. Hood Flowers of the Month
By Madeline Bombardi, For The Mountain Times This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of fresh, local blooms from Mt. Hood…
Hoodland Women’s Club Highlights
By Cathy Lavin, HWC, For The Mountain Times On October 22, 1962, 18-year-old Dale Wedge and 19-year-old Barry Crotty were…
Dr. Lyon’s Health Tip: Steps for Better Mental and Physical Health
By Dr. Lyon of Orchid Health, For The Mountain Times The start of a new year offers an ideal opportunity…