It is with a very sad and heavy heart that we have lost our loved one. Nicole Lynn Kosta, born May 31, 1983, lost her long battle with metastatic breast cancer on Sept 30, 2024. She moved to Welches OR with her family in 1984 where she enjoyed the activities and wonder of living on the mountain. This is where she made lifelong friends and built her life. She attended Welches grade school and middle school then moved on to high school in Sandy, later graduating from Eastern Or

By Pat Erdenberger, The Mountain Times The goal of the Hoodland Community Planning Organization (HCPO) is to bring County information to our Hoodland community and give the community a voice back to the County. We have several speakers at our November 21st Meeting, 7pm, Church on the Mountain. Mike Ward, Project Manager with the Clackamas County and Cameron Ruen will be touching base with the Hoodland Community. They will go through the results from the April survey on the We

By Justin Andress, The Mountain Times Five days a week, dozens of elderly Mt. Hood residents rely on Hoodland’s Meals on Wheels program for a nutritious meal and much-needed human interaction. Those goals are increasingly important during the holiday season as the volunteers and staff at Hoodland Senior Center work to deliver high spirits and good food to those in need. Carianne Stearns has been Director of the Hoodland Senior Center for nearly a year, an experience she descr

By Hoodland and Sandy Public Libraries, The Mountain Times This holiday season, the Hoodland and Sandy Public Libraries are excited to introduce two community-driven projects designed to spread joy and warmth. Join us in celebrating the spirit of giving and make this holiday season brighter for everyone in our community! First we offer the annual Take & Make kit that is made available at both the Hoodland and Sandy Public Libraries, as well as at the City of Sandy tree lighti

By Dennis McNabb, The Mountain Times In a time when print media is increasingly giving way to a myriad of digital platforms, our local libraries remain an essential resource in the dissemination of information — especially in rural areas where cell service and internet access are often unreliable. Library outreach vehicles (bookmobiles) in particular play a pivotal role in bringing books, digital resources and educational tools to underserved areas. While advancements in tech