The Viewfinder: Puffins of Iceland
By Gary RandallThe Mountain Times With the latest news about puffins being spotted on Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach as…
The Dynamic Dance of Lava and Glaciers that Shaped Mount Hood’s Landscape
By Robert MatsumuraThe Mountain Times Among the Klickitat and Multnomah peoples, Mount Hood was often depicted as a powerful and…
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…
Letters to the publisher: Joe Korpela
By Joe KorpelaThe Mountain Times Hello, communityThanks for burning all the debris in the school ball field. I especially enjoyed…
Letters to the publisher: Jane
By Jane WITH GRATITUDEMany thanks to friends, family, the Mtn community & beyond for the support this past year, I…
The Whole Tooth: Championship Teeth
By Dr. Robert Kelly, D.M.D.The Mountain Times It has been almost 20 years since I graduated from dental school in…
Well Adjusted: Exploring the Benefits of Regenerative Medicine
By Dr. Melanie BrownThe Mountain Times Regenerative medicine is revolutionizing healthcare by offering treatments that enhance the body’s healing ability.…
OR HWY 35 Overpass to be Resurfaced
By Adrian KnowlerMt. Hood Hospice The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) is expected to launch a bridge deck resurfacing project…
Longtime Resident Celebrates 90th Birthday
By Margaret BransonMt. Hood Hospice Maryellen Englesby, noted author of “Township Pompeii, A History of Government Camp,” recently celebrated her…
PGE Preparation for Wildfire Season
By Amber FordMt. Hood Hospice Throughout the last several months residents of the Mt. Hood Villages have experienced slight delays…
The Woodsman: Feeling Stressed Out?
By Steve WilentMt. Hood Hospice As any woodsperson knows, there is music in the woods and there is music of…
From the publisher’s desk
By Matthew NelsonThe Mountain Times Hello, Mountain Timers,Welcome to Summertime. With all of the activities and events planned on the…
Letter to the publisher: Melinda McCrossen
By Melinda McCrossenThe Mountain Times I want to thank the Mt.Times for their recent coverage about Timberline Rim’s FireWise program.…
The Whole Tooth: Teeth Shed Light on Black Death Mystery
By Dr. Robert Kelly, D.M.D.The Mountain Times As it turns out, teeth sometimes have some value even after the mouth…
Well Adjusted: Congratulations, Class of 2024!
By Dr. Melanie BrownThe Mountain Times Graduating from high school is a monumental milestone. For the senior high graduates of…
Orchid Health to Open New Clinic in Welches
By Orchid HealthThe Mountain Times Orchid Health is excited to announce the upcoming opening of its new clinic at the…
Meet the Artist: Jessica Thomason
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times When many people think of local artists, our many great painters, photographers and crafters come…
The Angle: Are the Summer Steelhead Back?
By Lucas HolmgrenThe Mountain Times An Ocean-Going Rainbow Trout Steelhead (Oncorhynchus Mykiss) is the name for a Rainbow Trout that…
Mt. Hood Corridor Wildfire Partnership Presents Outstanding Workshop
By Michelle M. WinnerThe Mountain Times Publisher’s Note: You will notice that there are two stories about this event in…
Streamside Planting and Maintenance
By Clackamas Soil & WaterThe Mountain Times Do you have a stream on your property? Have you considered restoring the…
A Beacon of Support: Hoodland Senior Center’s Vision for Seniors’ Well-being
By Brittany KintighThe Mountain Times Nestled between Mt Hood Village RV resort and Highway 26 is a beacon of care…
Personal Trainer Making Mountain a ‘Bit Mo Fit’
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times As her slogan says, Mo Haddon wants to make the mountain community “A Bit Mo…
Welches Middle School Honor Roll 2nd Semester, 23/24
A Honor Roll – 3.5-4.0(** denotes 4.0 GPA)** 6 Evans, Levi A.** 6 Garmon, Ruby K.** 6 Henry, Hudson L.**…
Mt. Hood Golf News
By Bradford BixbyThe Mountain Times Welcome back Dear Reader to another episode of Fore, bringing you the low down on…
Red, White, and Boom: Sandy’s Fireworks Show to Illuminate the 4th of July!
By Kelly RomoThe Mountain Times As the sun sets on the 4th of July, the excitement in Sandy reaches its…
Clackamas County Commissioners Table
By Michelle M. WinnerThe Mountain Times On Thursday, June 13th, the Board of Clackamas County Commissioners held its business meeting…
Meet the Artist: Wander Free & Queer
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times When it comes to creativity and making a difference within their community, Allie Schouten and…
Otto Ski Shop Owner Retires After 40 Year Career
By Kelly RomoThe Mountain Times For nearly four decades. Otto’s Ski Shop, perched conveniently along Highway 26, is more than…
Hoodland Women’s Club Annual Celebration Luncheon
By Cathy Lavin, HWCThe Mountain Times The Hoodland Women’s Club (HWC) installed its officers for the 2024-25 fiscal year June…
Hoodland Women’s Club Scholarship Recipients
By Joan Knowlton, HWCThe Mountain Times Hoodland Women’s Club (HWC) funds several scholarships for local high school graduates who reside…
Firefighter Can’t Get Enough
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Jacob Sale loves being a firefighter so much that he works for two fire services.…
Hoodland CPO Community News
By Pat ErdenbergerThe Mountain Times Re-established in 2022, the Hoodland CPO is now a vibrant group of concerned citizen volunteers.…
Mount Hood Community College Program Helps Local Entreprenuer Open Restaurant
By MHCCThe Mountain Times Trinh Nguyen, a client of Mt. Hood Community College’s Small Business Development Center, runs a successful…
Eat. Drink. Play. A Mountain of Fun and Good Times
by Patti Jo BrooksThe Mountain times Drinks, music, and family fun abound at this year’s Music Fair and Feast, hosted…
Mountain Profile: Emma Bellavance
Place of Birth? Antigua and Barbada, West Indies/Caribbean How long on the Mountain? 8 years If you were not brought…
Clackamas Repertory Theater Kicks Off 20 Years
By Clackamas Repertory TheatreThe Mountain Times “And Then There Were None” opens July 28.Clackamas Repertory Theatre is thrilled to announce…
Still Creek Bridge Scheduled to Reopen in 2025
By Dennis McNabbThe Mountain Times Residents and visitors of the Zigzag area take note: the Still Creek Bridge, which has…
Help Us Name Our Mascot!
By Kelly RomoThe Mountain Times In our June paper, we introduced you to our new mascot who needs to be…
OTSD Educators & Staff Say Farewell
By Donovan DarlingThe Mountain Times With a staggering 184 years of combined experience, nine talented local individuals are saying farewell…
Sandy High School 2024 Graduates from the Mountain
By Brittany KintighThe Mountain Times Alexander Patrick RoseValedictorianHoodland Women’s Club ScholarshipMt. Hood Lions Club ScholarshipSandy Historical Society Scholarship Elle SchreinerValedictorianDick…
Mt. Hood Lions Club Swim Lessons
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times With summer in full swing in the Mt. Hood Villages and Mt. Hood National Forest,…
Annual Hoodland Block Party
By Kelly RomoThe Mountain Times Cooper’s Wine Bar & Shop has become more than just a cozy spot for local…
Sandy Actors Theatre Announces Next Season and Upgraded Seating
By Dan BossermanThe Mountain Times Sandy Actors Theatre has received generous grants from Clackamas County Tourism and the Autzen Foundation…
Mt. Hood Lions Club: Mountain Roar
By Lion, Milt FoxThe Mountain Times Chuckwagon Breakfast July 6th and 7th! Please plan to attend our “Chuckwagon Breakfast” on…
Steiner Cabin Tours Are Back!
By Peter MurphyMt. Hood Hospice Henry Steiner is proof that you can take the man out of the country, but…