The Woodsman: Confessions of a Firewood Fanatic
By Steve Wilent, The Mountain Times My name is Steve Wilent and I’m a firewood fanatic. When people ask about…
Betsy LaBarge Looks Back at Successful Career
By Ty Walker, The Mountain Times Betsy LaBarge is a self-made businesswoman. She committed most of her working lifetime to…
I Remember When: We Made Friends On The Mountain
By Ty Walker, The Mountain Times Longtime Mount Hood residents probably know Paul Keller. A resident of the mountain since…
Meet the Artist: Gail O’Neill
By Amber Ford, The Mountain Times A professional stained glass artist since 1974, Mt. Hood Villages resident Gail O’Neill has…
“Fuzzy Feet” Brings Comfort to Kids in Need
By Mtn Times Staff, The Mountain Times In the heart of Portland, a heartwarming initiative is underway to help brighten…
Bringing Breast Health to Sandy This November
By Donovan Darling, The Mountain Times When Tami Beaty found out she had breast cancer, it was totally by accident.…
Check Out the New Mt. Hood Business Directory!
Dennis McNabb, The Mountain Times Whether you live on the mountain or just frequent the area, you’ll be familiar with…
Exploring the Origins of Our Community Names: Part One
By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times The towns that dot the map from Government Camp through Hoodland and down into…
2024 Bar Wars Golf Tournament
By Amber Ford, The Mountain Times On Wednesday, October 2nd, several Mt. Hood Villages businesses and community members participated in…
Inside Salem
By Rep. Jeff Helfrich, The Mountain Times As we approach the 2024 election in Oregon, the importance of voting cannot…
Letters to the publisher: Shirley Morgan
Voters in the May primary agreed: Roberts is the change we need, winning 48.8% of the vote.Craig Roberts will win…
Letters to the publisher: Ryk H
Dear Editor:I got my directory today and I have to tell youHOMERUN!!!Great job to you and your team!Ryk H
Letters to the publisher: Dennis Bachman
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to the wonderful people of our community for supporting Mount Hood Taxi…
View from the mountain
Hello Mountain Timers,As we reflect on our role within this vibrant mountain community, we want to take a moment to…
OTSD Ranks 11 in the State for Second Year in a Row
By OTSD, The Mountain Times School Digger, a website that emphasizes tests scores and achievement data for data-driven comparisons, ranked…
Dick Hannah Donates 2023 Explorer to Sandy High School
By Joe O’Leary, The Mountain Times For quite a while, there was a stigma that floated around in American high…
Student Firefighter Says It’s More Than Putting Out Fires
By Ty Walker, The Mountain Times When he was younger, Vincent Burnham thought it was all about breaking down doors…
Kapper’s Energy Inspiring to Whole Team
By Joe O’Leary, The Mountain Times When Sandy senior Dahlia Kappers moved up to the wing from her normal position…
Action Sports Fuel Academic Excellence
By Justin Andress, The Mountain Times Every day, residents drive past the unassuming Wy’East Mountain Academy campus (formerly Windell’s) with…
Mountain Profile: Mark Fritch
Place of Birth? Snohomish, Washington. How long on the Mountain? Things all began around 1988. If you were not brought…
Heidi Celebrates 9th Birthday at Timberline Lodge
Since Timberline Lodge was built in 1937, the tradition of having resident St. Bernards has lived on through the decades…
Harvesting Fall Fun and Games
By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times On Oct. 25, Welches students, staff and parent volunteers celebrated the annual Welches Harvest…
Hoodland Fire to Host Open House on Nov 7
By Hoodland Fire District, The Mountain Times Hoodland Fire District is holding an open house for members of the public…
The Legacy of Mt. Hood’s Steiner Cabins
By Benjamin SimpsonThe Mountain Times Note: This article originally appeared in the August 2018 issue of The Mountain Times and…
A Masterpiece in Biodiversity
By Robert MatsumuraThe Mountain Times Rising majestically in the heart of the Cascade Range is Mount Hood, a paragon of…
Bear Necessities: Essentials for Avoiding Bear Encounters
By OR Department of Fish and Wildlife For many forest dwelling communities, it’s common knowledge that we share the woods…
Timberline Lodge Reconstruction Complete
By Justin AndressThe Mountain Times On April 18, the Hoodland community heaved a collective sigh of relief when first responders…
Meet the Artist: Amber Ford
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times While I have covered local artists from woodworking to watercolors, photography to hair stylists, I…
Sandy Mountain Festival Celebrates 52 Years
By Patti Jo BrooksThe Mountain Times It’s Sandy Mountain Festival time again! Celebrating 52 years, the festival kicks off July…
The Viewfinder: Capturing the Oregon Coast
By Gary RandallThe Mountain Times I just returned from a few days on the Southern Oregon coast and the epic…
Invite Wildlife to Your Forest
By Clackamas Soil & Water DistrictThe Mountain Times Wildlife is an important part of a healthy forest. Those who have…
Alan David Amburn 1955–2024
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Alan David Amburn, 68, of Brightwood, Ore.Alan is survived by his sister,…
Hoodland Women’s Club Highlights
By Cathy Lavin, HWCThe Mountain Times The Hoodland Women’s Club (HWC) raised over $31,000 at its 20th annual golf tournament…
Discover Hoodland Senior Center’s Abundance of Services
By Brittany KintighThe Mountain Times The Hoodland Senior Center is known for offering Meals on Wheels, Energy Assistance and Wellness…
The Whole Tooth: Cosmic Cavities
By Dr. Robert Kelly, D.M.D.The Mountain Times I saw in the news this week that 2 NASA astronauts in space…
Free Dental Clinic Returns to Sandy Seventh-Day Adventist
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Mark your calendars for Sunday Oct. 6 for the annual free dental clinic at Sandy…
Meet the Artist: Local Baker Molly O’Regan
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times While art comes in many forms, one of the most tasty and unique forms of…
Well Adjusted: Bundling Up for Good Health
By Dr. Melanie BrownThe Mountain Times As fall rolls in, cozy fires and pumpkin spice may be on our minds…
Hoodland Community Planning Organization
By Pat Erdenberger, Hoodland CPOThe Mountain Times The goal of the Hoodland Community Planning Organization (HCPO) is to bring county…
RFP: Neighborhood Chipping Services
Response Date: October 8, 2024 by 5 pm PSTThis Request for Proposals (RFP), issued by the Hoodland Fire Protection District…
A Perfect Day for Kiwanis’ Walk in the Park
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times It was a beautiful day for a walk in the park. The sun shone on…
Letters to the publisher: Bruce Ryan
By Bruce Ryan Dear Editor:We live with the bears; the bears live with us. However, our garbage is not good…
The Angle: Fishing in the PNW Rain
By Lucas HolmgrenThe Mountain Times Staying inside during the long “rainy season” may be cozy, but getting out into the…
Hire Your Estate Administration Out to a Professional
By The Confluence Law CenterThe Mountain Times Who will look after your affairs when you are gone? Some of my…
Helping People Is Hoodland Student Firefighter’s Passion
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Gus Reasor says that the self-discipline and skills he learned in the Marine Corps have…
Mt. Hood Golf News
By Bradford BixbyThe Mountain Times Welcome back, Dear Reader, to another edition of Fore, the column that embraces all golf…