By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times Friends, family, and community members gathered on December 2 to remember Susan “Phoenix” Lane-Fournier, a 61-year-old woman who was found deceased near her Brightwood home on November 29. Her husband has been indicted by a grand jury in Clackamas County on second-degree murder, and unlawful use of a weapon with firearm charges. The vigil took place outside of the Hoodland Bazaar where Phoenix had worked. Attendees braved the cold December

By Ty Walker, The Mountain Times It’s official. As of Dec. 1, new owners have taken over one of the most popular restaurants on the mountain— The Rendezvous Grill. For the past three decades, the Welches restaurant, off U.S. Highway 26 at milepost 40, has built a reputation for being the place to go for a great Northwest mountain fine dining experience. Originally from Montana, these new owners, Alex Steinmetz and Tim Healy, were visiting the Mount Hood area to go house shopp

By Brittany Kintigh, The Mountain Times Are you passionate about helping seniors and making a positive impact in your community? The Hoodland Senior Center (HSC) is looking for 2-3 new board members to guide our organization into the future. We need fresh perspectives and skills to improve our services to the community. Adding new members will allow us to better manage our growing responsibilities and strengthen our community impact. We’re hoping to add individuals with speci

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 Clackamas County Clackamas County has a children’s Wish List to help give holiday gifts to the young members of families that recently experienced homelessness. Gifts are especially needed for families with children in middle school and high school.  Please go to the list  by Dec. 9 to help make a child’s wish come true. Social Services Housing Pod offers programs to support families with housing instability. The children served by each program benefit from the generous do