Sandy High School Principal for a Day
By OR Trail School District, For The Mountain Times With a very light dusting of snow at just a couple…
Well Adjusted: Grounding is a Simple Practice for Year-Round Wellness
By Dr. Melanie Brown Chiropractic Physician, Mountain Life Clinic Grounding, or earthing, is connecting directly with the Earth’s surface through…
The Whole Tooth: Tracking the Tooth Fairy’s Payout Amounts
By Dr. Robert Kelly, D.M.D. General Dentist, McKenzie Dental Recently, one of my children lost one of his routine baby…
Tawney’s Mountain Home
By Gary Randall, The Mountain Times In the early days the Welches Hotel wasn’t the only resort in the Salmon…
The Woodsman: Trash Talk: Garbage in the Woods
By Steve Wilent, The Mountain Times In my efforts to boost my karma so that I am reincarnated as being…
Museum Chatter: Show Me the Money: Part 2
By Lloyd Musser, The Mountain Times Last month in this space we explored the topic of finances for non-profit organizations…
I Remember When: Being a Kid in Govy
By Ty Walker, The Mountain Times Longtime Mount Hood resident Molly Espenel looks back on memories of her childhood in…
Mountain Resident Visits Ukraine
By Amber Ford, The Mountain Times As war has ravaged most of eastern Ukraine since Russia’s invasion of the country…
Meet the Artist: Sarah Houston
By Amber Ford, The Mountain Times With vibrance in abundance, sound more unique than the snow flakes that coat our…
Day of the Dead Brings Community Together in Wildwood Park
By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times Wildwood Park was filled with music, smiling faces and the spirit of remembrance on…
Mt. Hood Taxi Acquired by Hoodland Shuttle Co.
By Dennis McNabb, The Mountain Times Welcome to Hoodland Shuttle, where your adventure begins! For years, locals and tourists alike…
Mountain Life Clinic Grows
By Ty Walker, The Mountain Times Dr. Melanie Brown is co-owner and CEO of two expanding natural healthcare businesses, Mountain…
Meet the New Property Manager of Mt. Hood Village
By Kelly Romo, The Mountain Times Mt. Hood Village RV Resort welcomes Misti Schenck as its new Property Manager, bringing…
Mountain Matters: Mt. Hood Lions Christmas Toy Drive Benefit Dinner
By Amber Ford, The Mountain Times Continuing on with their yearly Christmas Toy Drive Dinner, The Mt. Hood Lions Club…
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…
Accused ATM Thieves Rented Airbnb in Welches
By Maxine Bernstein and The Oregonian/OregonLive A sophisticated group of thieves that hit banks and ATMs across California spent time…
Volunteer Firefighter Balances Work and Family Life
By Ty Walker, The Mountain Times Nick Miller was 9 years old when his family moved to Zigzag in 1993.…
Senior Tight End Wrestles With Sports Transition
By Joe O’Leary, The Mountain Times Every year as fall turns to winter, countless athletes around the Sandy area prepare…
Sandy High Curriculum All Sewn Up
By Dennis McNabb, The Mountain Times Christina Moroney, Theater and Sewing teacher at Sandy High School is a woman driven…
Mountain Profile: Joshua Frazier
Place of Birth? Woodland Park Hospital in Portland.How long on the Mountain? 45+ years.If you were not brought here as…
Community Celebrates New Medical Clinic With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times The Orchid Health Hoodland Clinic recently opened, restoring access to healthcare for residents following…
Photos With Santa Event Set for Dec. 8
By Kelly Romo, The Mountain Times The Hoodland Women’s Club invites families to kick off the holiday season at the…
Hoodland Fire Seeks New Station
By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times Hoodland Fire Department (HFD) opened its doors to the public last Saturday, not for…
Hoodland Fire Acquires New Engine
By Hoodland Fire, The Mountain Times Hoodland Fire has made an important investment in community safety by acquiring a new…
Wildfire Workshop Saturday November 2nd
Hoodland Residents Wildfire Workshop Saturday November 2nd 9:00AM to Noon at the Welches Middle School – Emergency preparedness is important…
Mt. Hood Lions Club: Mountain Roar
By Lion, Milt Fox, The Mountain Times Bingo!Bingo continues to be very popular this year: we’ve been averaging 55 players…
Hoodland Community Planning Organization
By Pat Erdenberger, The Mountain Times The goal of the Hoodland Community Planning Organization (HCPO) is to bring County information…
Meals on Wheels Delivering Good Food and High Spirits to Community Seniors
By Justin Andress, The Mountain Times Five days a week, dozens of elderly Mt. Hood residents rely on Hoodland’s Meals…
Community Unites: Holiday Projects at Libraries
By Hoodland and Sandy Public Libraries, The Mountain Times This holiday season, the Hoodland and Sandy Public Libraries are excited…
Outreach Vehicle on Order for Sandy and Hoodland Public Libraries
By Dennis McNabb, The Mountain Times In a time when print media is increasingly giving way to a myriad of…
The Angle: How are the Steelhead Doing?
By Lucas Holmgren, The Mountain Times Southwest Washington rivers were once the “Valhalla” of steelhead according to a wise fish…
The Viewfinder: Discovering Hidden Landscapes in Oregon
By Gary Randall, The Mountain Times Because I’m a landscape photographer, I’m prone to seeking adventure in the outdoors. Sometimes…
Community Connections: My Day with a Meals on Wheels Volunteer
By Brittany Kintigh, The Mountain Times On a cloudy fall day, with the sun peeking through, I had the joy…
The Orzechowskis’ MHCC Welding Program Journey
By MHCC, The Mountain Times The story of former Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) students Misty and Walter Orzechowski stands…
November is the Time to Pull Spurge Laurel!
By Lisa Kilder Clackamas Soil & Water Conservation District, The Mountain Times As the soil softens with the early fall…
Hoodland Women’s Club Highlights
By Cathy Lavin, HWC, The Mountain Times The Hoodland Women’s Club (HWC) ushered in fall with several activities and events…
Extreme Caution Recommended When Hiking This Winter
By Amber Ford, The Mountain Times In September, Washington’s Skamania County sheriffs responded to two different locations where human remains…
Well Adjusted: Supporting Brain Health
By Dr. Melanie Brown Chiropractic Physician, The Mountain Times The glymphatic system, a network of fluid-filled tunnels in the brain…
The Whole Tooth: Concerning Hobbits and Toothaches
By Dr. Robert Kelly, D.M.D., The Mountain Times So every now and then I encounter a brave and unique soul…
Welches Parent Teacher Community Organization
By Cassie Kanable, WTPCO, The Mountain Times Parent Teacher CornerOctober was a wonderful month of fundraising, community connection, and fall…
A Historical Gem on Mount Hood
By Robert Matsumura, The Mountain Times Many of us who have ventured about Mount Hood are familiar with the Cloud…
Mt. Hood Golf News
By Bradford Bixby, The Mountain Times Welcome back, Dear Reader, to the last 2024 edition of Fore, the column that…
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…