By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times After a week-long search, 61-year-old Brightwood resident Susan “Phoenix” Lane-Fournier, who was reported missing on November 22, has been found dead near her home. Her husband, Michel Fournier, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder. He is being held at the Clackamas County Jail without bail. The close-knit community is reeling from the loss of a cherished friend. Lane-Fournier’s two beloved dogs, her constant companions,

By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times The Mount Hood Lions Club members have outdone themselves again. The community showed up in large numbers for the Christmas Toy Drive dinner. Upwards of 170 tickets were sold, and word has it that they ran out of food this year, which is to say, they had just enough to feed everyone. The annual dinner in support of the Christmas Basket program is one of the Lions Club’s most popular events. The food was amazing, ham and baron of beef with

By Rep. Jeff Helfrich, The Mountain Times A few weeks ago, I was privileged to be sworn in once again as your House Representative for Oregon House District 52, and to have my family with me while taking my oath of office. Over the next few months, the members of the 83rd Legislative Assembly will be called to tackle some of Oregon’s most pressing issues. From housing to public safety, we will be tasked with charting a new path forward. And with a keen eye on what our needs a

Thanks for bringing to the forefront the increasing problem of trashing the forest. The days of anti-littering campaigns seem to have gone by the wayside. In the winter I skijor with my dog Kinack but in the summer we hike 5-6 days per week. I have always been one to bend over and pick up trash but my dog is a super trash collector. I never taught him to do this but he has a super nose for “trash.” He brings it out of the woods and delivers it to me. I now bring a bag with me

Many thanks to our dedicated Hoodland Fire Department volunteer firefighters, staff, board members and volunteer community members, who have protected our community. We would all agree that a new Hoodland Fire main station would be a dream come true, but the reality is, voters can’t afford another tax. Inflationary costs are up from 25% to 40% in all categories, impacting everyone’s budget. Many have to decide whether to buy food or pay the power bill. Over 9,817 power shutof