The Viewfinder: Mount Hood’s Native Trails
By Gary Randall, For The Mountain Times As an avid photographer and a history enthusiast there are times when the…
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…
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…
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…
I Remember When: We Made Friends On The Mountain
By Ty Walker, The Mountain Times Longtime Mount Hood residents probably know Paul Keller. A resident of the mountain since…
Exploring the Origins of Our Community Names: Part One
By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times The towns that dot the map from Government Camp through Hoodland and down into…
The Legacy of Mt. Hood’s Steiner Cabins
By Benjamin SimpsonThe Mountain Times Note: This article originally appeared in the August 2018 issue of The Mountain Times and…
A Masterpiece in Biodiversity
By Robert MatsumuraThe Mountain Times Rising majestically in the heart of the Cascade Range is Mount Hood, a paragon of…
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…
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.…
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…
Museum Chatter: Mount Hood Naming Myths
By Lloyd MusserThe Mountain Times Mount Hood has two ski seasons each year and each season has different participants. The…
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…
Museum Chatter: Museum Searches for Executive Director
By Lloyd MusserMt. Hood Hospice The Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum has operated through the generous efforts of many,…
The Barlow Road’s Mount Hood Legacy
By Robert MatsumuraThe Mountain Times Imagine starting out from Independence, Missouri, crossing the Great Plains by wagon train, and after…
Forgotten Plank Road to Government Camp on Mt. Hood Revealed
By Mike WestbyThe Mountain Times Like the 1937 Steiner Log Church in Welches, OR, there’s another “new” historical destination on…
Museum Chatter: Clackamas Lake is a Special Place
By Lloyd MusserThe Mountain Times UPCOMINGMUSEUM EVENTS:June 15, 7:00 PM, Social History Happy Hour. Dr. Seth Moran, USGS Cascade Volcano…
Scaling Heights: Exploring the Rich History of the Mazamas
By Robert MatsumuraThe Mountain Times On July 19, 1894, over 350 people convened at Government Camp at the base of…
Documentary Remembers Legacy of ‘Cabin In The Sky’
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Through black and white pictures and words, “Cabin In The Sky: The Mt. Hood Lookout”…
Rails Through Time: A Historic Journey on the Mount Hood Railroad
By Robert MatsumuraThe Mountain Times Many Oregonians are familiar with the Mount Hood Railroad, but did you know that this…
Mount St. Helens Exploded 44 Years Ago
By Donovan DarlingThe Mountain Times 44 years have passed since the earth shook and the sky blackened with the explosive…
Museum Chatter: Dive into Mount Hood’s Legacy at the Museum’s Monthly Social History Happy Hour
By Lloyd MusserThe Mountain Times The Museum section of the Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum consists of six exhibit…