By Marie Kennedy The Mountain Times If you’ve ever grabbed a latte at Coffee House 26 in Welches, you’ve probably met Amber Ford, owner, barista, community cheerleader, and proud ally. But on Friday, June 6, she’s not just serving up caffeine. She’s serving up PRIDE. From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Coffee House 26 will host the 5th annual Mt. Hood Pride celebration, a joyful, family-friendly event packed with music, art, local vendors, and a whole lot of love. It’s the café’s biggest

By Lisa Kilders For the Mountain Times Summer is almost here, and with dry weather, many people are worried about wildfires. Now is the perfect time to turn that worry into action by making your home safer and creating a plan to keep your family, pets, and animals safe. Wildfire safety can seem like a big job, but you don’t have to do it all at once. The Clackamas Soil and Water Conservation District suggests breaking the work into smaller steps. Each week, you can focus on o

By MHCC For the Mountain Times Mt. Hood Community College is celebrating a major milestone after voters approved Measure 26-258, the college’s $136 million bond measure, in the May 2025 election. This historic win marks the first successful bond measure for MHCC in 50 years and will fund vital updates to aging facilities, safety improvements, and modernized learning environments across its campuses. “We are profoundly grateful to our community for this vote of confidence,” sa

By Jeff Helfrich For the Mountain Times We are in the waning weeks of the legislative session, and things are moving fast. While I will have a more comprehensive review in my end of session newsletter, I wanted to take a moment and highlight some of the bills that have passed that were not highlighted in last month’s column – ones I am particularly proud of. I also want to take a moment and address the revenue forecast that came out a couple of weeks ago, and what it means fo

By Justin Andress The Mountain Times On May 5, Christian country rock outfit Mark209 visited the legendary 1937 Steiner Log Church to soak up some history and enjoy the incredible acoustics. Few bands in the world of country music can claim the same level of success as Mark209. The group is a five-time Christian Country Group of the Year award winner consisting of five virtuoso musicians. They spend their days traveling the country playing shows and cultivating their inviting