By Justin Andress, The Mountain Times The streams and rivers of Mt. Hood became a little healthier in December when a second-grade class released around 170 juvenile salmon at the Wildwood Recreation Site in Welches. This annual tradition, a partnership between local schools and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), is more than a science project — it’s a chance to inspire the next generation to care for their environment. As any angler will tell you, salmon play

By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times New! “Glacier Haus Gallery” opened on December 1, 2024 at the invitation of Charles Barker, owner of Glacier House Restaurant in Government Camp, OR. The “Around the Mountain” show features Portland artists Ken and Nancy Klos.“We are thrilled to share with you our oil paintings from the last five years of painting en plein air in the surrounding areas of Mount Hood National Forest!” This unique showing will run through April 1 (with a poss

By MHCCM, For The Mountain Times The Mt. Hood Cultural Center Museum, in Government Camp, is proud to announce the appointment of Dave Winterling as its first Executive Director, effective December 1, 2024. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in nonprofit management, budgeting, fundraising, contract management, community engagement and volunteer recruitment/retention. As an active community member and museum volunteer, he is passionate about local history, making him

By Dennis McNabb, The Mountain Times According to the Oxford Dictionary, interior design is “the art or process of designing the interior decoration of a room or building.” Much more profound and complex than simply arranging furniture though, at its core it’s about carefully crafting a narrative that reflects the personalities and histories of both the space itself and its inhabitants. Every room has a story to tell and for the thoughtful designer, those spaces can be fashio

By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times Michel Fournier was indicted Monday, December 9 by a Clackamas County grand jury on charges of the second-degree murder of Susan “Phoenix” Lane-Fournier. The 61-year-old woman was last seen alive on November 21, and was reported missing on November 22. On November 26, law enforcement called off the search, but friends kept looking and discovered her body on November 29. Fournier was arrested and held without bail later that day. Fournier’s