Rhody's road to reworking Hwy. 26 has options
The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will seek
feedback from the Mountain community on three different concepts for changing
the layout of Hwy. 26 in Rhododendron thro... Read more
STR regulations could be addressed by county in near future
Last September, the Clackamas County Board of Commissioners
repealed regulations on short-term rentals (STRs) in unincorporated Clackamas
County, citing a lack of funding for th... Read more
Grant funding offers a new breath for HFD equipment
After an extensive testing and review process of leading
self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), Hoodland Fire District (HFD) has
added new SCBA’s that offer improvemen... Read more
Mountain's preschool aims for full return this fall
Alicia Sperr, board president of the Mt. Hood Learning
Center, noted that before the coronavirus pandemic, the program served more
than 50 kids on a daily basis, offering presch... Read more
New owners at El Burro focus on family
After owning her own business for 20 years, Angélica Negrete
and her family know the work it takes to run an independent business.
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Golfing is a farce at Sandy Actors Theatre
Ron Palmblad, director of the Sandy Actor’s Theatre’s (SAT)
February production of Ken Ludwig’s “Fox on the Fairway,” sees some similarities
betwee... Read more
Hoodland's healer leaves to write next chapter in life
Dr. Murlan Grise has many a story to tell after 39 years of
practicing family medicine on the Mountain. So many that his wife has suggested
that he write a book. Read more
Ellie McCloskey receives new heart
Ellie McCloskey was celebrating her eleventh birthday at a
game of miniature golf with her father, Brandon, and her grandparents in
November when they received the long-awaited ... Read more
Govy CPO subcommittee to revisit incorporation study
The Government Camp Community Planning Organization (CPO)
will move forward this month with a subcommittee that will update the 2008
Incorporation Study, offering insights into ... Read more
Amazon warehouse PDX9 partners with fire district
Wintertime marks a season of giving, but also a season of
increased risk for house fires, with the National Fire Protection Association
(NFPA) reporting that home fires occur mo... Read more
New event space opens in Rhododendron
Jan Ostram and her husband, Todd, had spent years looking
around for a building to run a business from. They finally found that location
when they came to an agreement to buy St... Read more
NNB's 'Evening of Radio' fundraiser
When radio plays were popular, broadcasts utilized a variety
of means to create sound effects, including closing the lid of a piano to
replicate a door or hitting the side of a ... Read more
Santa's 'letter' helper
In a press release from 2019, the U.S. Postal Service noted
that it expected to deliver a total of 800 million packages delivered between
Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day a... Read more
Safety first – fire district offers tips for holiday season
As members of the Mountain community busy themselves
decorating and preparing to celebrate the festive time of the year, Hoodland
Fire District (HFD) Division Chief/Fire Marshal... Read more
Senior Center on verge of two-year lease with county
The Hoodland Senior Center agreed to a two-year lease with
Clackamas County to remain in the building they’ve called home for ten years,
including the last six months with... Read more
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