By Marie Kennedy The Mountain Times On Saturday, August 16th, the community will gather at the Mt. Hood Lions Club to honor Mary Lou Dunham, a long-time local, loving mother, horsewoman, and neighbor, as she turns 90. There will be food, drinks, laughter, and more than a few stories. We had the chance to sit down with Mary Lou recently in her cozy Brightwood home, joined by her son Bill Dunham Jr. and daughter Laurie Trelstad. As the conversation picked up, the stories began

By Justin Andress The Mountain Times During the week of July 7, the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort played host to an eclectic group of car enthusiasts who descended on the mountain to show off their Minis. Mini Meet West 2025 provided ample opportunity for fans of the iconic vehicle to compare notes, learn about their cars, and bask in the glow of 60-plus years of automotive history. Anyone who knows the Mini solely by its latter-day BMW model, the Mini Cooper, is missing out on a ri

By Benjamin Simpson The Mountain Times Note: This article originally appeared in the August 2018 issue of The Mountain Times and has been updated. Henry Steiner didn’t imagine his cabins would last generations. Constructed around Mount Hood during the first half of the 20th century by the German master craftsman and his family, the cabins were intended as vacation homes for Portlanders that would last for 20 or 30 years before succumbing to the elements. “ didn’t think the c

I’ve been wary of social media and our addiction to smart phones for a while now, as more and more evidence has come out over the years of its effects on people and society as a whole.  In fact, so much so that I think I am the only parent that I know of that has not gotten a phone for his kids yet.  This of course is becoming increasingly difficult to sustain as my kids get older: I will have to succumb to finally breaking down soon with my oldest who will be entering high s

Nestled within the heart of Sandy is a quiet garden space blooming with fresh energy and purpose. Made possible by a generous land use donation from the Leathers Family, the Sandy Youth Garden is part of AntFarm Youth Services’ Outdoor Learning program. It’s a living classroom where youth, staff, volunteers, and families come together to grow food, steward the land, and cultivate connection.  Under the leadership of AntFarm team member and local farmer Carson Krause, the gard