The Angle: Scout The River…and the Forest
By Lucas Holmgren, For The Mountain Times The river systems in the PNW, west of the Cascade crest, are home…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A Masterpiece in Biodiversity
By Robert MatsumuraThe Mountain Times Rising majestically in the heart of the Cascade Range is Mount Hood, a paragon of…
Bear Necessities: Essentials for Avoiding Bear Encounters
By OR Department of Fish and Wildlife For many forest dwelling communities, it’s common knowledge that we share the woods…
The Viewfinder: Capturing the Oregon Coast
By Gary RandallThe Mountain Times I just returned from a few days on the Southern Oregon coast and the epic…
Invite Wildlife to Your Forest
By Clackamas Soil & Water DistrictThe Mountain Times Wildlife is an important part of a healthy forest. Those who have…
RFP: Neighborhood Chipping Services
Response Date: October 8, 2024 by 5 pm PSTThis Request for Proposals (RFP), issued by the Hoodland Fire Protection District…
A Perfect Day for Kiwanis’ Walk in the Park
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times It was a beautiful day for a walk in the park. The sun shone on…
The Angle: Fishing in the PNW Rain
By Lucas HolmgrenThe Mountain Times Staying inside during the long “rainy season” may be cozy, but getting out into the…
Mt. Hood Golf News
By Bradford BixbyThe Mountain Times Welcome back, Dear Reader, to another edition of Fore, the column that embraces all golf…
The Woodsman: Big Bad Wildfires and Beautiful Bad Beetles
By Steve WilentThe Mountain Times As I write this on a cool, cloudy Labor Day, another few days of hot…
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…
Queer Campout Unites West Coast Campers In Mt. Hood Community
By Justin AndressThe Mountain Times Community was the focus at Wander Free and Queer’s Queer Campout held September 13 through…
Getting to the Point With Porcupines
By By Clackamas Soil & Water DistrictThe Mountain Times From our friends at the Woodland Fish and Wildlife Group: we…
Lee Perry Memorial Represents His Passion for Skiing
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times The brass plaque mounted on the recently completed Lee Perry memorial bench says it all.“Lee…
Bigfoot: Creature or Myth of the Pacific Northwest?
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times Bigfoot: Man, myth or a creature yet to be identified by scientists? For centuries the…
The Viewfinder: Discovering Hidden Landscapes in Oregon
By Gary Randall When was the last time that you just decided to forget it all and just go for…
Wilderness Ambassadors Protecting Mt. Hood 25 Years & Counting
By Benjamin SimpsonThe Mountain Times Note: This article originally appeared in the August 2019 issue of The Mountain Times and…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
A Dahlia Festival of Color, Community and Culture
By Kelly RomoThe Mountain Times Immerse yourself in a vibrant celebration of nature at the annual Dahlia Festival hosted by…
Climber Airlifted Off Mt. Hood After 700 Foot Fall
On Saturday, July 6, the Clackamas County and Hood River County Sheriff’s Offices led a mission to evacuate a critically…
Mountain Matters: Govy Cleanup
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times As the snowpacks and snow mounds receded with the summer temperatures and sunshine, Mt. Hood…
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…
The Woodsman: AntFarm Crews Help Homeowners Reduce Wildfire Fire Risk
By Steve WilentThe Mountain Times Two years ago this month I wrote about the State of Oregon’s wildfire risk map…
Volunteer Group Dedicated to Restoring Salmon River Trail
By Adrian KnowlerThe Mountain Times A committed group of volunteers has been meeting almost every week this summer to restore…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
FireWise at Timberline Rim
By Amber FordThe Mountain Times As the residents of the Mt. Hood Villages prepare for the warm summer days ahead,…