By Daniel Bosserman, The Mountain Times Sandy Actors Theatre (SAT) is thrilled to announce the opening of its latest production, Jack of Diamonds, directed by Ron Palmblad. The show will debut on Friday, February 14 at 7:00 p.m. and will run through March 9. What happens when a group of retirees find out the man who swindled them out of all their money is in their grasp? They plot to kill him, of course! Join us for a night of too much fun in this laugh-out-loud comedy by Mar

By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times Students at Welches Elementary and Middle Schools enjoyed a festive holiday concert on December 13, featuring performances by Sandy High School’s talented bands and choirs. The annual tradition brings the high school’s full band, the Jazz Ensemble, Symphonic Choir, and Pionaires vocal jazz ensemble, to all district middle schools including Cedar Ridge Middle School in Sandy, Boring Middle School, and Welches Middle school. In Welches, elem

By Kelly Romo, The Mountain Times In the shadow of Mount Hood, Ivy Bear Pizzeria in Sandy is more than a pizza spot; it’s a hub for culinary creativity led by Scott and his wife, Lindsay. Scott’s passion for bold flavors and unique food experiences has propelled the pizzeria into new ventures, including the creation of “Scott’s Pepper House” hot sauces, homemade pepperoni and jerky. Scott’s journey into hot sauce began with his love for heat and a critical palate for balanced

Place of Birth? Alhambra, California. How long on the Mountain? 36 years. If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain? My sister moved here. After coming up here to visit her and her husband, my husband and I fell in love with this place and knew this was where we wanted to spend the rest of our lives. Profession? Law Firm Administrator. Other professions? I had a catering business. Favorite movies? Pulp Fiction and Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Favori

By Peggy Wallace, The Mountain Times After 25 years of outstanding stewardship on behalf of The Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum, Lloyd Musser is passing the baton and stepping down as its curator. Musser was born and raised in Ohio and while that state is not among the greats for skiing in the United States, it does have adequate skiing and snow-making capabilities and is a destination for beginner and intermediate skiers. As a young adult, he moved to New York to a