Sandy and Salmon River projects net $2 million
The fates of the Sandy and Salmon rivers, along with the
life force of wild salmon, have merged into one.
The Sandy River Watershed Council (SRWC) hooked a $1 million
award in Novem... Read more
Chamber honors local hero and volunteer groups
Two weeks after a female jogger suffered a severe heart
attack while running a marathon on Mount Hood, she was able to attend her son’s
wedding thanks to the heroic efforts of Rhododend... Read more
Chamber honors local hero and volunteer groups
Two weeks after a female jogger suffered a severe heart
attack while running a marathon on Mount Hood, she was able to attend her son’s
wedding thanks to the heroic efforts of Rhododend... Read more
Jordan Wheeler starts as Sandy’s new City Manager
Jordan Wheeler heard a lot about the City of Sandy since
2013, when former Sandy City Manager Scott Lazenby took the same job for the
City of Lake Oswego, where Wheeler has worked as the Depu... Read more
Holistic health at Essence of Grace
Sharon Salzmann had been working in the healing arts for
over a decade when, through a personal attempt to resolve chronic health
issues, she discovered the neuromodulation technique (NMT), a... Read more
HFD brings home lessons after helping on Camp Fire
For Hoodland Fire District (HFD) Lieutenant Andy Figini, the
concept of defendable space – the area around a home or structure that is
cleared from debris and other paths for fire to tr... Read more
Rhody Water an ‘Outstanding Performer’
(The cowboy rises
from the card table, saunters over to the bar, knocks some dust from his chaps,
sets a well-worn boot on the foot rail, leans in to the bartender, fixes h... Read more
New owners of Giddy Up Taxi ready to get up to speed
Last August, Danielle Wauer started to help out running
Giddy Up Taxi, but things got off to a difficult start.
“Boy, I did not know what I was getting into,” Wauer said.... Read more
Celebration marks new beginning for Mirror Lake Trailhead
Rian Windsheimer, Region 1 Manager for the Oregon Department
of Transportation (ODOT), had a succinct description for the old Mirror Lake
Trailhead, located on a curve on Hwy. 26 just west of... Read more
Brightwood artist wins Senior Center’s logo contest
Haley Montana, the winner of the Hoodland Senior Center
(HSC) logo redesign contest, was so inspired by the center’s civic outreach
that she created and submitted seven separate designs... Read more
Community rallies to make Christmas joyous for all
Each year since 1987, the Mountain community has come
together in the spirit of the holidays for the Hoodland Community Christmas
Basket Program to make sure that nobody goes without food or ... Read more
Mountain salon changes hands
Jessica Thomason, who recently acquired the New Moon Salon
(formerly Salon Christa), laughed when asked about the new name.
“What more could you want for your hair than new and... Read more
Merit Properties purchased by Keller Williams
“A big change for me,” said Merit Properties owner Dave
Lythgoe. “I realized yesterday it was not my responsibility to change the
flowers in the flower boxes.”
... Read more
Get your car and home ready for winter
Lieutenant Phil Burks of the Hoodland Fire District (HFD)
noted that one winter, temperatures hovered around 20 below zero for a couple
weeks, putting people and their vehicles to the test. Read more
Holiday happenings to make your season bright
Mt. Hood Skibowl offers several special holiday events to
make this a special time on the Mountain.
Santa Claus and Frosty kick off the festivities when they
visit the Skibowl Tube ... Read more
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