Heritage Night: A Celebration of Culture and Community, Saturday, November 7, 2026
Join us for Heritage Night, a wonderful evening dedicated to celebrating the non-profit Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum, while supporting its vital operations.
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Watch for flaggers and paving crews on Timberline Highway Saturday and Monday
Watch for flaggers and a pilot car if you will use Timberline Highway Saturday or Monday. We expect paving crews to work on a two-mile section just north of Government Camp from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. each of those days.
Forest Service News Release
Mt. Hood National Forest lifts fire restrictions
(Sandy, OR, September 23, 2026) — With recent cool temperatures and precipitation forecast for later this week, fire managers on the Mt. Hood National Forest have rescinded public use fire restrictions, effective Wednesday, Sept. 23.
Three large wildfires burned on Mt. Hood National Forest
PGE Project Follow Up
We’d like to share some follow-up information with your readers about the PGE project happening around Government Camp over the summer:
PGE is wrapping up the first construction season of its Summit-Summit13 - Mount Hood Undergrounding Project at the end of October, having placed approximately 4 miles of
MT. Hood Community College Celebrates 60 Years Of Impact and a Future on The Rise
Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is celebrating 60 years of helping people discover what’s possible and reach new heights.
Forest Service News Release
Grasshopper Fire closure area reduced, Timothy Lake reopens
Some areas around Mt. Hood remain closed due to nearby wildfire
(Sandy, OR, September 4, 2026) — The Mt. Hood National Forest has reduced the closure order for the Grasshopper Fire, just in time for Labor Day weekend. Due to improved containment and
Ms. Kaye's Road to Recovery
By: Amber Ford, The Mountain Times
There are so many unique and wonderful things in The Mt. Hood Villages and The Mt. Hood National Forest. A snow-covered mountain, pristine lakes and rivers, lush forests for hiking and camping, the ever-present wonder of Bigfoot, and the one and only