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…
Orchid Health Opens Hoodland Clinic in Welches
Welches, OR – Orchid Health is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new Hoodland Clinic in Welches, set…
Rosh Hashanah: A Day for Reflection
By Rabbi Avrohom DyceThe Mountain Times As the color of the leaves begin to change to beautiful oranges and reds…
Museum Chatter: Defining Mount Hood Heritage
By Lloyd MusserThe Mountain Times Plan now to attend the Museum’s annual Heritage Night on November 2. This fun event…
The Woodsman: Big Bad Wildfires and Beautiful Bad Beetles
By Steve WilentThe Mountain Times As I write this on a cool, cloudy Labor Day, another few days of hot…
Critical Need for Updated Facilities at MHCC
By MHCCThe Mountain Times Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) has been a source of education and community engagement in the…
Queer Campout Unites West Coast Campers In Mt. Hood Community
By Justin AndressThe Mountain Times Community was the focus at Wander Free and Queer’s Queer Campout held September 13 through…
Robert E. Boertien: Bringing Oregon History to Life
By Marie KennedyThe Mountain Times Meet Robert (Bob) Boertien, an author whose literary work captures the frontier spirit of Oregon.…
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…
Welches Schools Welcome New Staff Members
By Peter MurphyThe Mountain Times There’s a long history of newcomers making their way down the western slopes of Mt.…
Legislator’s Letter: An Update from Rep. Jeff Helfrich
By Rep. Jeff Helfrich We are only a few weeks away from the 2024 election, and a few months away…
Mt. Hood Lions Club: Mountain Roar
By Lion, Milt FoxThe Mountain Times Golf Tourney On Saturday September 7th the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort and the Mt.…
Spook Alley Returns for Halloween
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times Back in action for another Halloween season, Spook Alley is gearing up to be a…
Michiah Turin Works to be the Best Leader and Passer for the Pioneers
By Joe O’LearyThe Mountain Times Prior to eighth grade, Michiah Turin hadn’t taken a single organized snap of football as…
Getting to the Point With Porcupines
By By Clackamas Soil & Water DistrictThe Mountain Times From our friends at the Woodland Fish and Wildlife Group: we…
Lee Perry Memorial Represents His Passion for Skiing
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times The brass plaque mounted on the recently completed Lee Perry memorial bench says it all.“Lee…
Mountain Profile: Cliff Fortune
Place of Birth? Newberg, Oregon. How long on the Mountain? Since 1986. If you were not brought here as a…
Welches Parent Teacher Community Organization
By Cassie Kanable, WTPCOThe Mountain Times Parent Teacher Corner As the new school year kicks off, there’s excitement in the…
Bigfoot: Creature or Myth of the Pacific Northwest?
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times Bigfoot: Man, myth or a creature yet to be identified by scientists? For centuries the…
The Viewfinder: Discovering Hidden Landscapes in Oregon
By Gary Randall When was the last time that you just decided to forget it all and just go for…
Mountain Matters: Back to School
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times As summer comes to an end and the local pools and swimming holes close up…
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…
Wilderness Ambassadors Protecting Mt. Hood 25 Years & Counting
By Benjamin SimpsonThe Mountain Times Note: This article originally appeared in the August 2019 issue of The Mountain Times and…
Mountain Profile: Christen Prudence
Place of Birth? Sacramento, California. How long on the Mountain? 7.5 years. If you were not brought here as a…
Arrah Wanna Auction Promises to Be a Roaring ’20s Throwback
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Dust off those fedoras and flapper dresses. It’s all about the Roaring Twenties this year…