Hello, I really appreciated your covering all the effort that went into saving the pig in Mt. Hood National Forest. I hope your coverage of so many people helping this pig can mean maybe we can extend our compassion to the millions that don't get a happy ending because we see them only as bacon. All the best, Sara Crane Toronto

As I’m sure many of you have, or soon will, we received our Certified Letter from the Department of Forestry informing us that our cabin is within the Wildland-Urban Interface and is in a high-risk zone for wildfire. While I knew the letter was forthcoming, it was still somewhat of a welcomed awakening. I say welcomed awakening, because now other mountain residents are being alerted to the fact that their dwellings are also within the wildfire hazard zone. While this shouldn’

Hello Mountain Timers, As we prepare to go to press on our February issue, snow is in the forecast for the first half of the month. Let’s hope we avoid the wind and ice storms this year and instead enjoy a pristine blanket of snow that makes the mountain look even more stunning. The kind of snow that lets us ski, sled, snowboard, and snowshoe to our hearts’ content. The kind that calls for a steaming bowl of soup after a day of exploration. The kind that hushes the forest and

By Adrian Knowler, The Mountain Times A group of local business leaders trying to resurrect the M.t Hood Area Chamber of Commerce are filing paperwork with the county to reactivate the group. At a January 7 meeting, local business leaders, including former chamber president Jeri McMahan, agreed to sign off on necessary forms that could kickstart the process of reestablishing the group that advocates for the mountain’s business community, according to Lori Cabantoy of Mt. Hood

By Gary Randall, The Mountain Times Have you ever driven along Barlow Trail Road or Lolo Pass Road and wondered where they came from? These quiet, winding roads are more than just roads we take to come and go — .they’re living pieces of history. Long before cars or bicycles rolled over these paths, there were game trails and pathways used by the area’s first inhabitants. Later, they became lifelines for Oregon Trail pioneers. Over time, they evolved into crucial connections f