By Justin Andress, For The Mountain Times On May 10 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., locals and visitors are invited to gather outside Cooper’s Wine Bar and Shop for the third year of Hoodland Block Parties. This annual event brings the community together, allowing artisans, musicians, and small businesses to showcase their talents while attendees enjoy great food, music, and company. More than 4 million people visit Mt. Hood each year to experience its stunning natural landscapes. Fro

By Ty Walker, For The Mountain Times When he was a young teenager, Jonathan Frank was inspired by his father. He saw all the cool things his father did as a volunteer firefighter for the Hoodland Fire District in Welches. He saw the positive impact his father made on the community he served, as part of a first-responder team in times of emergency. He wanted to be just like dad. In 2014, at the age of 14, Frank signed up for the Hoodland Fire District Cadet Program to see what

By Joe O'leary, For The Mountain Times Throughout the early stages of this year, Sandy High School senior Charlie Bloomer took keen note of a man she saw walking up and down Proctor Boulevard on a daily basis. The man was Dan Wangerin, a Sandy local who’s fairly well-known around the area for walking about sporting knives lining his belt and a (comically) large top hat. It seems for Bloomer, a co-editor-in-chief of The Pioneer Press, SHS’ school newspaper, curiosity about cha

Place of Birth? Camas, Washington. How long on the Mountain? 8 years. If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain? I dreamed of living in the woods and enjoying a slower pace. Stumbled upon a property on the Sandy River and fell in love! Profession? REALTOR, Porch Light Realty Group. Favorite movies? Labyrinth and Goonies. Favorite Actress/Actor? Emma Stone and Bradley Cooper. Favorite TV shows? Hart of Dixie. Favorite book? The Moon-Spinners by

By Katie Musser Joy, For The Mountain Times My Father, Lloyd Alrick Musser, passed away on March 1, 2025, but his passion for telling the story of Mt. Hood, its people and history, lives on every corner of this mountain. It’s hard to keep my words to a minimum when speaking about the greatest Father, and the greatest man, I have ever known. He was endlessly kind, steadfastly trustworthy, and a man whose word you could take to the bank. He loved his family and friends with qui