By Dennis McNabb, The Mountain Times Welcome to Hoodland Shuttle, where your adventure begins! For years, locals and tourists alike have lamented the lack of adequate shuttle services along the Mt. Hood corridor. While the area boasts many popular tourist attractions, those with adventurous spirits don’t always own the appropriate transportation to travel safely to and from. Some transportation and ride-sharing services cover the region but tend to be exorbitantly priced and

By Ty Walker, The Mountain Times Dr. Melanie Brown is co-owner and CEO of two expanding natural healthcare businesses, Mountain Life Clinic in Welches and Pure Life Clinic in Portland. Her husband, Dr. Jason Brown, is co-owner and CEO of the enterprise. Although they work together in business and patient care, she has focused primarily on operations, business-building, and networking. “Jason is the visionary, and I work on the details to make it happen,” says Melanie. “We rea

By Kelly Romo, The Mountain Times Mt. Hood Village RV Resort welcomes Misti Schenck as its new Property Manager, bringing a renewed focus on community and connection. Misti is a long-time resident of Sandy, Oregon, where she has lived for 19 years. Her roots in the region, along with her daughter living in nearby Welches, have kept her closely tied to the Mt. Hood community. Although new to property management, Misti’s background in events and community activities fuels her v

By Amber Ford, The Mountain Times Continuing on with their yearly Christmas Toy Drive Dinner, The Mt. Hood Lions Club is set to kick off their 28th dinner on Saturday, December 7th. Guests can enjoy happy hour from 6pm-7pm, with dinner served at 7pm. A staple in the Mt. Hood Villages since 1996, the Christmas Toy Drive dinner not only encourages community fellowship during the holiday season, but also benefits those in need this holiday season. “The Christmas dinner is our bi

By Rep. Jeff Helfrich, The Mountain Times In today’s world, it’s easy to find yourself caught up in what might be missing. Social media shows us what everyone else has, often leaving us wondering how we can have it too. However, by being so plugged in, we can often overlook the many wonderful things that are right in front of us. As we find ourselves in the middle of the holiday season, I want to encourage you to take a moment, as I recently did, to reflect on what you might