By Donovan Darling, For The Mountain Times Hoodland Fire District #74 deployed resources to assist in battling the devastating wildfires in Southern California. On Saturday, January 11, Division Chief Brian Henrichs and Engineer Pat McAbery departed with Water Tender 351 (WT 351) as part of a strike team consisting of five water tenders and a team leader. “It took the team two days to arrive in Southern California, and they…remain on assignment for approximately 14 days,” sa

By Peggy Wallace, For The Mountain Times More than 50 years ago, a pastor and his wife began worship services around a fire pit at Son Village off Arrah Wanna Boulevard. Because these services were held outside, it was quickly determined that a new location was needed in order to continue worship during the cold and wet weather that accompanied autumn, winter and spring. Fortunately, the administrators at Camp Arrah Wanna agreed to let the group use the big building at the ba

By Gary Randall, For The Mountain Times Highway 26. What can I say? The highway that bisects our communities connects us with the world, and the world to us. I say communities because we are more than Welches. We are Brightwood, Wemme, Welches, Zigzag and Rhododendron. At one time each of our little communities were autonomous but still connected, typically socially. We now identify as a single community. I have been learning a lot lately about the development of the road to

By Pat Erdenberger, Hoodland CPO, For The Mountain Times We’re just a month away from March! For those of us who do not ski but instead tend our gardens, the nearness of Spring is always a joy. 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 another virtual meeting on February 20th via Zoom, the third Thursday of the month as us

By Madeline Bombardi, For The Mountain Times This Valentine’s Day, give the gift of fresh, local blooms from Mt. Hood Flowers. Whether you’re celebrating with a romantic partner, a friend, or simply treating yourself, our arrangements are designed to brighten any occasion with beauty and heart. From classic red roses to cheerful mixed bouquets, we offer a wide variety of flowers that convey love, admiration and warmth. Locally sourced and carefully crafted, our Valentine’s Da