Hoodland Community Planning Organization
By Pat Erdenberger, Hoodland CPOThe Mountain Times The goal of the Hoodland Community Planning Organization (HCPO) is to bring county…
Crustacean Celebration Returns
By Adrian KnowlerThe Mountain Times After a one-year hiatus, the festival made a strong comeback this summer, with the restaurant…
Mt. Hood Lions Club: Mountain Roar
By Lion, Milt FoxThe Mountain Times Mobile Health Clinic! Thanks to those of you who attended our “femforward” mobile health…
Hoodland Women’s Club Highlights
By Cathy Lavin, HWCThe Mountain Times August 15th was a quintessential Pacific Northwest day, neither too wet nor too warm,…
Readers Have Spoken: Welcome Your New Mascots
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times The Mountain Times is thrilled to announce the conclusion of our highly anticipated mascot contest.…
The Mountain Times Hits the Airwaves with Podcast
By Donovan DarlingThe Mountain Times In an ever-changing digital world, how does a local newspaper keep up with the times?…
Mt. Hood Taxi: Service With a Smile
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Dennis Bachman started Mt. Hood Taxi service just a few years ago with one old…
Welches Parent Teacher Community Organization
By Cassie KanableThe Mountain Times Parent Teacher Corner Hello Welches Families! We hope you had a wonderful summer! With the…
Cooper’s Bottle Shop Owner Shares Passion for Wine
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times To say that Bri Dittlinger loves wine is an understatement. You would have to search…
Hoodland Shuttle Co. Brings New Transportation Options to The Mountain
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times There’s a new transportation service on the mountain – Hoodland Shuttle Company. Opened since April,…
Local Quilters Star in Hoodland Quilt Show
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Local quilters are stitching together the final pieces for the second annual Hoodland Piecemakers Quilt…
Confidence Pushes Ezekiel Hill to Lead the Pioneers Under the Lights
By Joe O’LearyThe Mountain Times With the graduation of the 2023 Sandy High School football team, including starting quarterback Billy…
Evergreen Mt. Hood Delivers Right to Your Doorstep
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Evergreen Mt. Hood delivers food from 16 restaurants.Not to be confused with Hoodland Shuttle service,…
Rev it Up and Go to the Sandy Cruisin’ Car Show
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. It’s time to rev it up and go to…
All Hail’s Breakin’ Loose; Hey, Hey, Have You Read the News?
On August 16th, 2024 The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Saturday August 17th to the mountain…
Sandy Actors Theatre Presents “Aboveboard”
By Daniel BossermanThe Mountain Times A Romantic Classic Situation Comedy with Heart, Laughter, and a Touch of MischiefSandy, OR –…
Historic Philip Foster Farm to Hold Annual Cider Squeeze
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times The third Saturday of September is almost here. That means only one thing at the…
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…
Maureen “Mo” Musserr 1944–2024
Maureen “Mo” Musser of Happy Valley and Government Camp, Oregon died August 4, 2024 at the age of 80. She…
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…
Mt. Hood Golf News
By Bradford BixbyThe Mountain Times Welcome back, dear reader, to another edition of Fore, the column for the original hackers…
Student Firefighter Wants to Set Example for Women
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times When Emily Dong was 5 years old, growing up in Clackamas, she saw her father…
Stephen Theodore Seifert 1955–2024
“Stevo”, long-time mountain resident, passed away in hospice after a long battle with progressive dementia due to a traumatic brain…
Mountain Matters: Hoodland Farmer’s Market
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times Seven years after it first kicked off in the Rendezvous Plaza, the Hoodland Farmer’s Market…
The Woodsman: Revised Wildfire Hazard Map: High Hazard for Some Local Properties
By Steve WilentThe Mountain Times A bit more than two years ago I wrote about the State of Oregon’s wildfire…
Inside Salem
By Rep. Jeff HelfrichThe Mountain Times For many of us with kids, September feels like the start of the new…
Firefighters First Campers in Reopened Clackamas River Campgrounds
In September 2020, the Riverside Fire started near the Riverside Campground, burning 138,054 acres in the Clackamas River Corridor. Eleven…
Where There’s a Will There’s a Way: You’ve Created Your Estate Plan – Now Don’t Be a Pirate
By Paula WalkerThe Mountain Times Of equal importance to leaving your affairs neat and tidy with a well-drafted trust or…
Robert “Bob” Peters 1933–2024
Bob Peters, age 90, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024, surrounded by family.Bob will forever be remembered as a…
Steel Wheels and Thundering Change: The History of Railroads in Oregon
By Robert MatsumuraThe Mountain Times A train whistle in the distance. The thunderous roar of steel wheels rolling down the…
The Whole Tooth: Plant Antioxidants May Help Periodontal Disease in Smokers
By Dr. Robert Kelly, D.M.D.The Mountain Times I’m always interested in hearing about dental news that doesn’t fit the traditional…
Mt. Hood Community College Designated as National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense
By MHCCThe Mountain Times Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) announces its recent designation as a National Center of Academic Excellence…
The Viewfinder: Dangers of Photographing Alaskan Grizzly Bears
By Gary RandallThe Mountain Times Grizzly bears are fearsome creatures. They are the apex predators in their territories and when…
The Majestic Timberline Trail: A Journey Through Natural Wonder
By Robert MatsumuraThe Mountain Times If you’re looking for an iconic hike around Mount Hood, look no further than the…
Annual Rummage Sale A Huge Success
By Brittany KintighThe Mountain Times Hoodland Senior Center’s rummage sale was a big hit, thanks to the incredible support from…
Wildfires Are a Hot Topic at CPO Meeting
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Wildfire was the main topic of discussion at the Aug. 10 hybrid meeting of the…
Glen A Waltman 1934–2024
The Rev. Glenn A. Waltman passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 1st, at the age of 90. He was the…
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…
Well Adjusted: Microplastics and Your Health
By Dr. Melanie Brown Chiropractic PhysicianThe Mountain Times While traveling, I brewed my morning cup of coffee with a Keurig…
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…
The Angle: Columbia River Fall Salmon Fishing
By Lucas HolmgrenThe Mountain Times Fall has arrived. Along with the changing of seasons, salmon that are born in our…
Fatal Crash – HWY 26 – Clackamas County
Clackamas County, Ore. 21 July 24- On Sunday, July 21, 2024, at 1:45 p.m., Oregon State Police responded to a…
GOVERNMENT CAMP REST AREA TO CLOSE FOR PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECT
Salem, Oregon – The Government Camp Rest Area is located near mile marker 54, on US Route US26, (10 miles…
Local students named to the 2023-2024 Spring Term President’s list at Oregon Institute of Technology
The following students have been named to the 2023-2024 Spring Term President’s List at Oregon Institute of Technology. Inclusion on…
Welches Road Project Construction Set for Spring 2027
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times The posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour along Welches Road off US Highway…
Hoodland Community Planning Organization
By Pat Erdenberger, Hoodland CPOThe Mountain Times The goal of the Hoodland Community Planning Organization (HCPO) is to bring County…