Mt. Hood Lions Club Hosts Community Resource Fair June 7 in Welches
The Mt. Hood Lions Club invites residents to a Community Resource Fair on June 7, 2025, in Welches. The event…
Oregon Institute of Technology Deans LetterLocal Students Named to Oregon Tech’s 2024–2025 Winter Term Dean’s ListOregon Institute of Technology Deans Letter
Students from the Mt. Hood region have been recognized for academic excellence by Oregon Institute of Technology. The following residents…
May Letters to the Editor
In advance of the May 2025 vote, residents from across the Mt. Hood Corridor have submitted letters sharing their thoughts…
Inside Salem: An Update from Rep. Jeff Helfrich
By Rep. Jeff Helfrich For The Mountain Times We are nearing the halfway point of the 2025 Legislative Session. Here…
Letters to the Editor: Patrick Buckley
As you might recall several years ago we were told that the OLD Sandy High school was uninhabitable as there…
Letters to the Editor: Dennis Ghelfi
Mt. Hood Community College has not passed a Bond Measure asking for additional money in 50 years. Improvements to its…
Letters to the Editor: Kate O’Halloran
GOOD BEAR BAD IVYI am not happy to rain on the Ivy Bear topiary parade — but I must. I…
Letters to the Editor: Walt Mayberry
I am writing in support of Steve Graeper’s February letter to MT regarding the importance of all homeowners making it…
Letters to the Editor: Sharon Wood Wortman and Ed Wortman
Dear Mountain Community,Husband Ed and I are wondering if we are alone in being gob-smacked by PGE’s billing statements for…
Letters to the Editor: Melinda McCrossen
I am writing in response to Shirley Morgan’s letter to the editor last month. Insurance companies have long had instruments…
View from the mountain: From the publisher’s desk
family,It is never easy to lose a member of your family, and the loss of a mother is especially profound.My…
Evacuation Survey—invitation to participate!
Evacuation Survey—invitation to participate! If you live in Clackamas County, you are invited to participate in a survey to inform…
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…
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…
Letter to the publisher: Bob Decker
Allow me to share where we are with rate increases in our household. First of all, let me describe whats…
Letter to the publisher: Sara Crane
Hello,I really appreciated your covering all the effort that went into saving the pig in Mt. Hood National Forest.I hope…
Letter to the publisher: Steve Graeper
As I’m sure many of you have, or soon will, we received our Certified Letter from the Department of Forestry…
From the publisher’s desk
Hello Mountain Timers,As we prepare to go to press on our February issue, snow is in the forecast for the…
Inside Salem
By Rep. Jeff Helfrich, The Mountain Times A few weeks ago, I was privileged to be sworn in once again…
Letters to the publisher: Kim Tinker
Thanks for bringing to the forefront the increasing problem of trashing the forest. The days of anti-littering campaigns seem to…
Letters to the publisher: Pat Buckley & Ryk H
Many thanks to our dedicated Hoodland Fire Department volunteer firefighters, staff, board members and volunteer community members, who have protected…
Letters to the publisher: Sharon Wood Wortman
Having lived with the elephant of domestic violence as a child in both my grandparents’ and parents’ homes, having been…
From the publisher’s desk
Hello Mountain Timers,As we stand on the threshold of a new year, I want to take a moment to reflect…
Inside Salem
By Rep. Jeff Helfrich, The Mountain Times In today’s world, it’s easy to find yourself caught up in what might…
From the publisher’s desk
By Matthew NelsonThe Mountain Times Hello Mountain Timers,Here we are in December, the home stretch. The end of the year…
Letters to the publisher: Ryk H
For openers, the Hoodland Fire Station is currently where it needs to be with direct access to Hwy 26 with…
Letters to the publisher: Laura Peterson
to the Editor,For a couple of decades I’ve put signs supporting my candidates of choice out in front of my…
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…
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…
Letters to the publisher: Jeni Chambers
By Jeni Chambers Kind Sir-In Ty Walker’s article: Rev it Up and Go to the Sandy Cruisin’ Car Show he…
Inside Salem
By Rep. Jeff Helfrich We are only a few weeks away from the 2024 election, and a few months away…
From the publisher’s desk
By Matthew NelsonThe Mountain Times Hello Mountain Timers,I wanted to share something with you that I find absolute joy in.Whenever…
Letters to the publisher: Haiku
By Anya Blasser A year ago around this time (late August to early September) we were experiencing the Camp Creek…
Letters to the publisher: Mo Haddon
By Mo Haddon Dear Mountain times,Dropping my mail off at the post office has never given me concern. Now, with…
Inside Salem
By Rep. Jeff HelfrichThe Mountain Times For many of us with kids, September feels like the start of the new…
Letters to the publisher: Dear Ms. Haddon
By Ron Wyden Dear Ms. HaddonThank you for contacting me regarding the recent plan to close postal distribution centers in…
From the publisher’s desk
By Matthew NelsonThe Mountain Times Hello Mountain Timers, At Active Media, we get together in the summertime to celebrate all…
Inside salem
By Rep. Jeff HelfrichThe Mountain Times As we move ever closer to the start of the 2025 long session, my…
From the publisher’s desk
By Matthew NelsonThe Mountain Times Hello, Mountain Timers,It is not hard to notice the amount of people who flock to…