By Carianne Stearns, For The Mountain Times At the Hoodland Senior Center, we’ve been able to achieve so much — and it’s all thanks to awesome donors like YOU! We’re beyond grateful for your generosity. But guess what? The journey isn’t over yet! There’s still so much more to be done, and today we’re inviting you to team up with us again in spreading some much-needed hope and joy to those who need it most. Let’s keep the good times rolling together! As most of you may know, o

By Marie Kennedy, For The Mountain Times The Mount Hood Corridor Wildfire Partnership hosted its fourth Wildfire Ready Homeowner Workshop on Saturday, November 2nd at Welches Middle School. This free workshop, held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., was designed to help homeowners, renters, and visitors prepare for wildfire season and other emergencies. “Emergency preparedness is crucial in our area,” said Hoodland Fire Division Chief Scott Kline. “Last year’s ice storm and power outage

By Lucas Holmgren, For The Mountain Times The river systems in the PNW, west of the Cascade crest, are home to some of the most diverse forests in North America. Even those of us that have lived here for decades can’t help but be awestruck by the majesty of 150 ft. Douglas firs, Western Red Cedar, and western hemlock that line our pristine rivers. Not to mention the lush red alders, Bigleaf maples and willows that can grow all the way to the river’s edge. The dominant trees g

By Justin Andress, For The Mountain Times Sandy draws thousands of action sports tourists each year. Unfortunately, a lot of those people drive through Sandy as they heed the call of neighboring Mt. Hood. With Cedar Park, however, Sandy has one more way to showcase its vast appeal. On November 2, Sandy citizens young and old gathered to celebrate the grand opening of Cedar Park, an acre plot of land that houses an expansive skate park, mountain bike pump track, and jump line.

By Gary Randall, For The Mountain Times As an avid photographer and a history enthusiast there are times when the two collide. I collect vintage photographs from the Mount Hood area and enjoy learning more about the subjects of the old photos that I find. It’s very rare to find a photograph of the native people who were here around Mount Hood long ago, but I came across an amazing photo of a native woman and two children that was taken at the old McIntyre Brightwood Store in