2020 to bring construction and traffic on Hwy. 26
Mount Hood area residents and visitors can expect traffic
congestion and delays on Hwy. 26 during the late spring and summer of 2020 as a
result of Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) co... Read more
Hoodland Fire opens Deputy Chief search
The Hoodland Fire District (HFD) officially opened the
search for a Deputy Fire Chief with a job posting in trade publications and
elsewhere on Friday, Nov. 1. Interested candidates have unti... Read more
Restaurant hit twice by burglars
Tom Anderson, owner of the Rendezvous Bar & Grill in
Welches, noted his establishment had never been broken into in the 25 years
he’s operated it. That streak ended suddenly in the ... Read more
‘Drive with a Cop’ puts teens behind the wheel
The Portland International Raceway was filled with the
sounds of revving engines and squealing brakes on the sunny Saturday morning of
Oct. 5.
Instead of sportscars racing neck-in-... Read more
The Art Garage
Earlier this year, Rhody resident Edward Peters had an idea
to share his garage space with his grandson, also named Edward Peters, who
enjoys drawing and creating art. But the elder Peters also... Read more
Neighbors team up on bike project
Chris Thiessen’s childhood bike, a yellow Schwinn Stingray
she rode everywhere in the early 1970s, sat unused in her mother’s shed for
years after she graduated to her 10-speed. Aft... Read more
Workshop takes the mystery out of septic systems
If you own a home with a septic system and have ever
wondered how it works or the best ways to maintain it, the Clackamas Soil and
Water Conservation District offers a workshop, “Know Y... Read more
Putting the forest back in order
When Bill Westbrook, Zigzag District Ranger for the Mt. Hood
National Forest, walks along a stretch of the Salmon River to gauge its health,
it’s notable how far the area has come in a sh... Read more
Chamber welcomes new president
Mike Miskowicz got right to work volunteering in the
community after he and his wife Lyn began residing full-time in Rhododendron in
2017 in a Steiner cabin they have owned for more than 15 y... Read more
‘C’ is for more than just ‘cookie’
For on-the-go people during the hectic holiday season, those
cherished cookies loved by your family and friends may take a back burner.
But it doesn't need to be that way, even if yo... Read more
Arrah Wanna pushes forward with renovations
The sounds of top hits from prior decades will provide a
fitting accompaniment to Camp Arrah Wanna’s “The Generations of Promise”
Banquet and Auction held at the camp’... Read more
Dental clinic returns in Sandy, offering free services
Tami Beaty had seen the impact that dental clinics in large
cities could make after she and her husband were part of some.
So last year they started one in Sandy, offering free denta... Read more
OMSI exhibit an exquisite way to get ‘bugged out’ in a good way
The Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) welcomes
the exhibit "Exquisite Creatures" for its Oregon debut, running from
Oct. 5 through Feb. 17, 2020.
"Exquisite ... Read more
Expanded Mt. Hood Express routes prove their worth
Two additional runs for the Mt. Hood Express bus service
have seen good results since they started in April. Muna Rustam, Transit
Program Administrator for the City of Sandy, noted that the t... Read more
Women’s Club pitches plan for park district
Representatives from the Hoodland Women’s Club (HWC) kicked
off a two-month community polling process at the Tuesday, Aug. 6 Mt. Hood Area
Chamber of Commerce meeting as part of the gra... Read more
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