By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times Hoodland Fire Department (HFD) opened its doors to the public last Saturday, not for an emergency, but to showcase a different kind of crisis: the increasing need for a new fire station. The open house introduced the department’s proposal for a larger, safer facility, giving the community a chance to engage in the planning process and share their design preferences for a new fire station. The land that the station sits on currently is too

By Hoodland Fire, The Mountain Times Hoodland Fire has made an important investment in community safety by acquiring a new Type 3 wildland interface engine which arrived last month. This acquisition was made possible through the careful financial planning and savings accumulated in their Apparatus Reserve Account over the past few years. The fire engine was built on a four wheel drive Freightliner chassis by Boise Mobile Equipment (BME). BME specializes in building wildland f

Hoodland Residents Wildfire Workshop Saturday November 2nd 9:00AM to Noon at the Welches Middle School - Emergency preparedness is important for all situations that we may encounter! Last year the ice storm and power outage was a wake up call! Come meet your neighbors and get prepared, stay safe! Whether you own a home or a business, rent a home or apartment or visit family here frequently in the Summer. There’s something to be learned in this workshop. This workshop is a hal

By Lion, Milt Fox, The Mountain Times Bingo! Bingo continues to be very popular this year: we’ve been averaging 55 players on Friday nights. The last two years’ we set attendance records. Come on out and have a great Friday night. Doors will open at 6:00 pm with Bingo starting at 7:00 pm. The last night of this year’s fall Bingo season will be November 29th, 2024. Bingo will reopen after the holidays on January 17. 2025. Our Bingo chairwoman is Lion Carol Norgard. Fall Plant

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Phillip David Clark, 74, of Welches, Oregon. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 16, 2024. Phil was born in Portland to Vernon Terry and Mae Hazel Clark on July 22, 1950. He went on to graduate from David Douglas High School in 1968. Phil became a contractor, building and remodeling homes and hotels all around the country. Phil married Linda Bolster, and they celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary this