Red, White, and Boom: Sandy’s Fireworks Show to Illuminate the 4th of July!
By Kelly RomoThe Mountain Times As the sun sets on the 4th of July, the excitement in Sandy reaches its…
Clackamas County Commissioners Table
By Michelle M. WinnerThe Mountain Times On Thursday, June 13th, the Board of Clackamas County Commissioners held its business meeting…
Meet the Artist: Wander Free & Queer
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times When it comes to creativity and making a difference within their community, Allie Schouten and…
Otto Ski Shop Owner Retires After 40 Year Career
By Kelly RomoThe Mountain Times For nearly four decades. Otto’s Ski Shop, perched conveniently along Highway 26, is more than…
Hoodland Women’s Club Annual Celebration Luncheon
By Cathy Lavin, HWCThe Mountain Times The Hoodland Women’s Club (HWC) installed its officers for the 2024-25 fiscal year June…
Hoodland Women’s Club Scholarship Recipients
By Joan Knowlton, HWCThe Mountain Times Hoodland Women’s Club (HWC) funds several scholarships for local high school graduates who reside…
Firefighter Can’t Get Enough
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Jacob Sale loves being a firefighter so much that he works for two fire services.…
Hoodland CPO Community News
By Pat ErdenbergerThe Mountain Times Re-established in 2022, the Hoodland CPO is now a vibrant group of concerned citizen volunteers.…
Mount Hood Community College Program Helps Local Entreprenuer Open Restaurant
By MHCCThe Mountain Times Trinh Nguyen, a client of Mt. Hood Community College’s Small Business Development Center, runs a successful…
Eat. Drink. Play. A Mountain of Fun and Good Times
by Patti Jo BrooksThe Mountain times Drinks, music, and family fun abound at this year’s Music Fair and Feast, hosted…
Mountain Profile: Emma Bellavance
Place of Birth? Antigua and Barbada, West Indies/Caribbean How long on the Mountain? 8 years If you were not brought…
Clackamas Repertory Theater Kicks Off 20 Years
By Clackamas Repertory TheatreThe Mountain Times “And Then There Were None” opens July 28.Clackamas Repertory Theatre is thrilled to announce…
Still Creek Bridge Scheduled to Reopen in 2025
By Dennis McNabbThe Mountain Times Residents and visitors of the Zigzag area take note: the Still Creek Bridge, which has…
Help Us Name Our Mascot!
By Kelly RomoThe Mountain Times In our June paper, we introduced you to our new mascot who needs to be…
OTSD Educators & Staff Say Farewell
By Donovan DarlingThe Mountain Times With a staggering 184 years of combined experience, nine talented local individuals are saying farewell…
Remembering Former Mountain Times Publisher Larry Berteau
By Donovan DarlingThe Mountain Times It’s been five years since Larry Berteau passed away on June 14, 2019 in Saint-Brieuc,…
Sandy High School 2024 Graduates from the Mountain
By Brittany KintighThe Mountain Times Alexander Patrick RoseValedictorianHoodland Women’s Club ScholarshipMt. Hood Lions Club ScholarshipSandy Historical Society Scholarship Elle SchreinerValedictorianDick…
Mt. Hood Lions Club Swim Lessons
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times With summer in full swing in the Mt. Hood Villages and Mt. Hood National Forest,…
Annual Hoodland Block Party
By Kelly RomoThe Mountain Times Cooper’s Wine Bar & Shop has become more than just a cozy spot for local…
Sandy Actors Theatre Announces Next Season and Upgraded Seating
By Dan BossermanThe Mountain Times Sandy Actors Theatre has received generous grants from Clackamas County Tourism and the Autzen Foundation…
Mt. Hood Lions Club: Mountain Roar
By Lion, Milt FoxThe Mountain Times Chuckwagon Breakfast July 6th and 7th! Please plan to attend our “Chuckwagon Breakfast” on…
Woodsman’s Son Becomes Graduate
Zigzag residents Lara and Steve Wilent are happy to announce that their son, Stewart Wilent, 28, graduated Regis University’s Doctor…
Steiner Cabin Tours Are Back!
By Peter MurphyMt. Hood Hospice Henry Steiner is proof that you can take the man out of the country, but…
Smokin’ Success: SandBar BBQ’s Delicious First Year in Sandy
By Kelly RomoMt. Hood Hospice SandBar BBQ in Sandy has quickly become a beloved fixture in the community. Just one…
From Mount Hood Community College to The Washington Huskies
By Kelly RomoMt. Hood Hospice In the collegiate softball world, Ava Carroll’s journey is inspiring. Ava is a standout center…
Museum Chatter: Museum Searches for Executive Director
By Lloyd MusserMt. Hood Hospice The Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum has operated through the generous efforts of many,…
The Fascinating History of Zigzag, Oregon
By Robert MatsumuraMt. Hood Hospice Famous Oregon Trail pioneer Joel Palmer, after whom Mt. Hood’s Palmer glacier is named, observed…
Inside Salem
By Rep. Jeff HelfrichThe Mountain Times This month we will gather across the nation to celebrate our Independence Day. There…
Time of Remembering Submissions
By Laura Lirette,Mt. Hood Hospice If you have loved ones you’d like honored at our annual Remembrance event, now is…
Inside Salem
By Rep. Jeff HelfrichThe Mountain Times Over the course of my career in public service, I have had many roles.…
Jonathan Lohnes 1947–2024
Jonathan Lohnes was born January 14, 1947, in Springfield, Ohio, and passed away at age 77 of Interstitial Lung Disease…
From the publisher’s desk
By Matthew NelsonThe Mountain Times Hello, Mountain Timers,Many years ago, when I was a senior in college, I started working…
Letters to the publisher: Lisa Riversong Franklin
By Lisa Riversong FranklinThe Mountain Times Hello, communityPlease allow me to introduce myself. I am Lisa Riversong Franklin, Filipina, Wanapum…
Letters to the publisher: Pete, Matt, Michelle, Doug
by Pete, Matt, Michelle, DougThe Mountain Times Hello, neighbors!Memorial Day is approaching – that may mean loud parties, over-occupancy, trespass,…
Letters to the publisher: Sharon Wood Wortman
by Sharon Wood WortmanThe Mountain Times Dear Mountain Times,My husband and I are faithful readers of The Mountain Times and…
Letters to the publisher: Janet Goldstein
By Janet Goldstein Dear Mountain Times,Re: incorrigible fire hazard neglect in the HoodMy neighbors are both women close to or…
The Whole Tooth: Michael Jackson’s Elephant has Dental Surgery
By Dr. Robert Kelly, D.M.D.The Mountain Times It was recently reported in People magazine that a 34-year-old male bull elephant…
Pride Event Raises Money for Suicide Prevention
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Coffee House 26, your friendly neighborhood coffee and book shop, nestled in the foothills of…
Well Adjusted: Crushing Goals with Vision Boards
By Dr. Melanie BrownThe Mountain Times Spring is a season of renewal and growth, making it an ideal time to…