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,…
The Woodsman: Ticks: Ugly Little (Blood) Suckers
By Steve WilentThe Mountain Times Near the end of an off-trail ramble through the woods near Welches a few years…
The Viewfinder: The Aurora Over Mount Hood
By Gary RandallThe Mountain Times The Northern Lights have always fascinated me. When I was a little boy, I was…
Barlow Ranger District Prescribed Burn Near Rock Creek Reservoir Nearly Completed
Thanks to favorable weather conditions and moisture levels, spring prescribed burning season has arrived on Mt. Hood National Forest. Fire…
Guided Hike on Mt. Hood National Forest
By Mt. Hood Nat’l ForestThe Mountain Times Mt. Hood National Forest is hosting its second annual “Hike with a Ranger”…
Fun Run Helps Camp Arrah Wanna Repair Storm Damage
By Ty WalkerThe Mountain Times Camp Arrah Wanna has invited the public to the third running of the Fun Run,…
The Woodsman: Wildfire: The Woodsman’s Home Gets a Defensible-Space Assessment
By Steve WilentThe Mountain Times When I came across an announcement from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office offering free…
The Angle: Shrimp It Up!
By Lucas HolmgrenThe Mountain Times Cured “Coon-stripe Shrimp” have not been popularly used as a fishing bait until somewhat recently,…
The Viewfinder: Embrace Your Artistic Journey: Why You Are Good Enough
By Gary RandallThe Mountain Times In a world where we have access to a system that exposes us to so…