Well Adjusted: Organized Spaces, Healthier Places
By Dr. Melanie Brown Chiropractic Physician, Mountain Life Clinic Clearing clutter from your home isn’t just about tidying up —…
Mt. Hood Corridor Wildfire Partnership to Host Monthly Events
By Melinda McCrossen, For The Mountain Times Well, some dental news from an unlikely place this month – jail. A…
The Whole Tooth: Correctional Dentistry
By Dr. Robert Kelly, D.M.D. General Dentist, McKenzie Dental Well, some dental news from an unlikely place this month –…
Welches Parent Teacher Community Organization
By Cassie Kanable, WTPCO, The Mountain Times Hello, Welches families! January brought a fresh wave of energy as students returned…
Anika Wipper Carves Her Way to Success
By Joe O’Leary, The Mountain Times We live in an area where folks are born into snow sports. In Sandy…
Mountain Matters: Mt. Hood’s Free Food Market Feeds Community
By Amber Ford, The Mountain Times While the holiday season is traditionally known as the season of giving, many individuals…
The Woodsman: LA Fires Remind Us of Fire Danger Here
By Steve Wilent, The Mountain Times It’s painful to see that so many homes and businesses were burned by wildfires…
It’s Nearly Here, Ski the Glade on Mt. Hood, March 1, 2025
By Meredith Frigaard, The Mountain Times For 23 years, the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum has hosted “Ski The…
Museum Chatter: Which Mt. Hood Ski Area was Developed First?
By Lloyd Musser, The Mountain Times The sport of snow skiing began rather late in Oregon, compared to the east…
Exploring the Origins of Our Community Names: Part Two
By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times If you live in one of the communities between Rhododendron and parts of Cherryville,…
Meet the Artist: Laura Strudwick
By Amber Ford, The Mountain Times A resident of the Mt. Hood Villages for seven years, local resident and artist…
AntFarm Expands Mission with $50K Grant
By Justin Andress, The Mountain Times You’d be hard-pressed to find a local who doesn’t consider AntFarm a community institution.…
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…
Efforts to Revive Mt. Hood Chamber
By Adrian Knowler, The Mountain Times A group of local business leaders trying to resurrect the M.t Hood Area Chamber…
The Historic Paths of Barlow Trail Road and Lolo Pass Road
By Gary Randall, The Mountain Times Have you ever driven along Barlow Trail Road or Lolo Pass Road and wondered…
Travel Inspires Chicali Cantina to Mix Up the Menu
By Ty Walker, The Mountain Times Chicali Cantina owner Robin Parker said she finds inspiration for her high-end Mexican restaurant…
Volunteer Gives Back to Hoodland FD
By Ty Walker, The Mountain Times Debra Sinz joined the Hoodland Fire District as a volunteer firefighter in 2010. She…
Nighttime Thrills Await at Skibowl
By Justin Andress, The Mountain Times Mt. Hood’s action sports fans don’t need to quit the slopes after dark. When…
Mountain Profile: Dr. Jason Clement Brown
Place of Birth? Dundee, WI.How long on the Mountain? 6 years.If you were not brought here as a child, what…
A Retirement Note from Susie & Tom Anderson
Tom and I are overwhelmed by the love and support we have received over the past 30 years and most…
Hooked On Each Other
By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times Mount Hood sweethearts Danny and Brigette Regan met in 2014 when Danny, a customer…
Planning the Relocation of the Mt. Hood Rest Area
By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times The state is actively planning to relocate the Mount Hood rest area in Government…
Mt. Hood Race Team Builds a Community of Competition
By Justin Andress, The Mountain Times Last week, members of the Mt. Hood Race Team posted two first-place finishes at…
Mt. Hood Lions Club: Mountain Roar
By Lion, Milt Fox, For The Mountain Times Happy New Year to all of you from the Mt. Hood Lions…
Flood Awareness Takes Center Stage at Mt. Hood Lions Club
By Justin Andress, The Mountain Times As part of his position as Resilience Coordinator for Clackamas County’s Office of Disaster…
The Angle: 5 Tips for Wintertime Steelhead Fishing in the PNW
By Lucas Holmgren, The Mountain Times Pacific Northwest veterans know that winter can be a beautiful season in Washington and…
Outdoor Adventures: Taking the Roads Less Traveled
By Danella Demary, For The Mountain Times Among the countless forested roads and scenic hiking trails of Mt. Hood Territory…
The Viewfinder: The Beauty of Home
By Gary Randall, For The Mountain Times Now that 2024 has ended, I find myself reflecting on the year gone…
Is Your Forest Land Washing Away?
By Lisa Kilder Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District For The Mountain Times Heavy rain on bare soil can wash…
MHCC President Dr. Lisa Skari Honored With Prestigious Howard Cherry Award
By MHCC Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) President Dr. Lisa Skari was honored with the Howard Cherry Award for community…
Hoodland CPO
By Pat Erdenberger, Hoodland CPO For The Mountain Times Happy New Year, everyone! By now most of you know that…
Mt. Hood Flowers of the Month
By Madeline Bombardi, The Mountain Times Mt. Hood Flowers in Welches, OR is your destination for stunning floral arrangements this…
Mountain Matters: Early Winter Hits Mt. Hood
By Cathy Lavin, HWC, The Mountain Times What could be a better holiday memory than wide eyed children meeting Santa…
Dr. Lyon’s Health Tip: Boosting Your Immune System Year-Round
By Dr. Lyon of Orchid Health, Mountain Life Clinic Your immune system is your body’s defense mechanism, protecting you from…
Well Adjusted: The Benefits of Dry Skin Brushing
By Dr. Melanie Brown Chiropractic Physician, Mountain Life Clinic Self-care often takes a back seat in the hustle and bustle…
The Whole Tooth: A Generational Hand-Off
By Dr. Robert Kelly, D.M.D. Dentistry, like many industries, is changing with break-neck speed. Everything from patient experience, insurance participation,…
Welches Parent Teacher Community Organization
By Cassie Kanable, WTPCO Hello, Welches families! We hope your new year is off to a fantastic start! December was…
Operation Rescue Pig Successful
By Amber Ford, The Mountain Times While many animals both large and small call the beloved Mt. Hood National Forest…
Mountain Matters: Early Winter Hits Mt. Hood
By Amber Ford, The Mountain Times While Christmas break of 2023 left many wondering when winter would come (and then…
The Woodsman: Cleaning Your Chimney Might Just Save Your House
By Steve Wilent, The Mountain Times My treatise on firewood in the November edition drew more comments and questions from…
Museum Chatter: Will 2025 Rival 1925 in Shaping Mount Hood’s History?
By Lloyd Musser, The Mountain Times There is good news and not-so-good news from the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and…
Second Graders Release Salmon to Boost Mt. Hood Ecosystem
By Justin Andress, The Mountain Times The streams and rivers of Mt. Hood became a little healthier in December when…
Meet the Artist: Nancy and Ken Klos
By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times New! “Glacier Haus Gallery” opened on December 1, 2024 at the invitation of Charles…