By Ty Walker The Mountain Times You’ve just spent the day skiing on the mountain. You’re driving down Highway 26. You’re tired and hungry. It feels like a pizza night. But not just any old pizza will do. Authentic Sicilian pizza cooked in a hot wood-burning oven on a stone hearth? Your imagination can almost smell it. You see the fire orange and yellow neon sign just ahead off the highway. It says, “Open.” There’s an unusual symbol of a three-legged woman on the sign. It beck

By Ty Walker The Mountain Times Eric Macy joined the Hoodland Fire District in 2007 as a full time staff firefighter. A lieutenant for the past decade, he is responsible for setting the objectives for each emergency his fire crew faces. Whether his crew gets called to fight a structure fire on the mountain, threatening people and property, or a vehicle crash with multiple injuries on U.S. Highway 26, it’s his job to make sure the crew is ready to respond. His career as a fire

By Gary Randall For The Mountain Times For decades, travelers along U.S. Highway 26 in Oregon have been greeted by an unusual roadside landmark — the towering Ivy Bear at Alder Creek. This massive, vine-covered structure has a history as unique as the man who built it. From its origins as a tribute to a beloved pet to its dramatic collapse and eventual revival, the Ivy Bear remains a cherished piece of Mount Hood history. The Man Behind the Bear The story of the Ivy Bear begi

Place of Birth? Scottsdale, AZ (but I have zero memories of AZ, and spent most of my life in Montana). How long on the Mountain? 6 years. If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain? My partner worked in the ski industry for 25 years, and a new opportunity brought us out here. Profession? Library Assistant at the Sandy and Hoodland Libraries. Other professions? Co-owner of the Rendezvous, yoga instructor, digital marketer. Favorite movies? A Leag

By Cynthia King For The Mountain Times With deep sadness, we announce the passing of David Scott Parker, who left us peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 13th. He is survived by his beloved wife, Robin, owner of Chicali Cantina in Welches; their daughters, Britney and Chelsey Parker; his sister, Janice Parker and brother Merritt Pardini. David was a devoted husband, father, brother, and friend. Raised in Arcadia, California, David’s life was characterized by a readin