By Joe O’Leary, The Mountain Times Every year as fall turns to winter, countless athletes around the Sandy area prepare to quickly transition from one sport to the next. Amongst the wide array of different sports multi-sport student athletes that compound together, perhaps no transition is harder than playing football in the fall and wrestling in the winter. These two sports each present unique physical demands, yet are very often paired together among male student athletes.

By Dennis McNabb, The Mountain Times Christina Moroney, Theater and Sewing teacher at Sandy High School is a woman driven by passion and compassion. Having been raised in a low-income household and environment, she is highly sensitive to the plight of those facing similar challenges. For her, becoming an educator was a call to arms, an opportunity to give back to the community while helping young people comprehend and navigate some of the same hurdles she has struggled with h

Place of Birth? Woodland Park Hospital in Portland. How long on the Mountain? 45+ years. If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain? My father was drawn to the Mountain for skiing, hiking and biking. Profession? I own and operate Grounded Perspective, currently focused on underground utility install and site prep work and land management. This would be considered my day job. Other professions? Owner of Grounded Perspective and Oregon Basecamp. M

By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times The Orchid Health Hoodland Clinic recently opened, restoring access to healthcare for residents following the closure of the Adventist clinic last spring. When the Adventist clinic closed, many longtime residents were left without a local care provider. Salmon River Professional Center owners John and Caryn Tilton actively sought a replacement. Their efforts proved successful when, in May, Orchid Health announced plans to open a new clinic

By Kelly Romo, The Mountain Times The Hoodland Women’s Club invites families to kick off the holiday season at the second annual Photos with Santa event on Sunday, December 8th, from 11 AM to 1 PM at Alpine Events. This festive community gathering brings families together for holiday photos with Santa, holiday treats like cocoa and cookies and a chance to enjoy seasonal music in a beautifully decorated setting — all while supporting a worthy cause. Created as a fundraiser for