family, It is never easy to lose a member of your family, and the loss of a mother is especially profound. My mother, Linda Nelson, passed away on Friday, March 21st, 2025, at the age of 82, after a long battle with dementia. She was surrounded by her loving husband of 60 years, her two children, grandchildren, nephews, and two of her brothers-in-law. Mom married my father, Dave, in 1964, and they moved from Edmonds, Washington, to Beaverton the same year. She graduated from

By Sandy Rotary, For The Mountain Times For the third year in a row, Sandy Rotary members arrived at every elementary school in The Oregon Trail School District bearing gifts. Working with the school district, it was determined that the greatest need is in literacy development, particularly before third grade. Subsequently, the Rotary Club of Sandy raised the funds to purchase books for every kindergartener, first and second grade student in the district. The Rotarians person

By Sandy Public Library, For The Mountain Times The Sandy and Hoodland Libraries are expanding their reach! In 2024 the City Budget Committee awarded the Sandy and Hoodland Libraries $150,000 for the purchase of a Mobile Library Vehicle. With the addition of $10,429 from the Hoodland contingency fund, we have now secured half the cost of the vehicle. However, we need your help to get us across the finish line. For the additional $160,429 we are taking community action by aski

By Clackamas County, For The Mountain Times The Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications to fill the vacancy for County Commissioner, Position 4. Applications are being taken starting today, Wednesday, March 19, through Wednesday, April 9 by 5 p.m. Pacific time. Interested parties can learn more and submit a cover letter and resume at https://www.clackamas.us/bcc/appointment

By Clackamas County, For The Mountain Times The Board of County Commissioners is seeking applications to fill the vacancy for County Commissioner, Position 4. Applications are being taken starting today, Wednesday, March 19, through Wednesday, April 9 by 5 p.m. Pacific time. Interested parties can learn more and submit a cover letter and resume at https://www.clackamas.us/bcc/appointment