By Gary Randall For The Mountain Times Winter in Oregon has a way of silencing the world. Between storms, snow blankets the forests, rivers run cold and heavy, and fog clings to the trees like a ghostly veil. The familiar trails around Mount Hood transform, stripped of their vibrant greens and golden autumn hues. For a landscape photographer, winter can feel like an endless challenge — gray skies, skeletal trees, damp cold, and fleeting daylight. But hidden within this season

By Marie Kennedy The Mountain Times This is the third in the series on community names in the Mount Hood corridor. We’ll take a look at some of the towns heading down the mountain, starting with Government Camp. Government Camp Government Camp sits at 4,000 feet elevation, to the south of Mount Hood, and is the only town within five miles of the mountain. The area was known as Government Camp as far back as 1849, when a group of U.S. Cavalry men that were headed to Fort Vanco

By Pat Erdenberger, Hoodland CPO For The Mountain Times As the snow melts and days warm slightly, we welcome the very busy month of March! Most of you know that the goal of the Hoodland Community Planning Organization (HCPO) is to bring County information to our Hoodland community and have a voice back to the County. The CPO will hold an in-person Hoodland Community meeting on Thursday, March 20th at 7PM at the Mt. Hood Resort, in the Osprey Room adjacent to the Altitude Rest

By Madeline Bombardi For The Mountain Times As winter fades, tulips emerge as one of the first signs of spring’s arrival on Mount Hood. With their elegant, sleek forms and vibrant colors — deep purples, fiery reds, soft pinks, and sunny yellows — tulips bring a fresh burst of energy to the landscape. These hardy flowers thrive in the cool, moist conditions of the lower elevations, standing tall against late-season frosts and signaling warmer days ahead. This month’s tulip arr

By Cathy Lavin, HWC For The Mountain Times If you haven’t already marked your calendars for the Hoodland Women’s Club (HWC) major annual fundraiser, it’s time to do so. The 21st golf “Scramble for Scholarships” will take place this year on June 26 at the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort. That’s earlier than in past years partly to avoid conflicts with events crammed into the Mountain community’s short, busy summer and perhaps avoid excessive August heat. There are multiple ways communi