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Mountain Profile: Ginny Faith Thompson
Place of birth: Paris, TN How long on the Mountain: 25 years If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain: My husband and I started praying about where we should begin our life together, God paved the way to Oregon, and it was meant to be. It's been a blessing ever since. What a great place to raise children and be a child at heart yourself! Profession: Welches School Assistant Building Secretary and co-owner of Salmon River Electric Other pr
Justin Andress
Jan 63 min read


Mountain Profile: Leslie Stockdale
Name : Leslie Stockdale Place of Birth : St Helens, Oregon How long on the Mountain : 38 years (6 months after we got married) If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain : Definitely as a child, we used the old Ivy Bear as the icon of We’re Almost there, usually heading to Lost Lake for summer vacation Profession : Customer Service (DG 4 years) Other professions: OTSD custodian for 12 years Maid Service at the Resort for 9 years And Thri

Staff
Dec 1, 20252 min read


Hoodland Fire District Staffer Puts Focus on Care
Since Christi Harris joined the Hoodland Fire District staff as a part-time administrative assistant in March 2024, she has become a valuable part of the Hoodland team. She brings a lifetime of experience caring for others to the fire district. Christi has worked the last 14 years as head caregiver and administrative assistant for a special event childcare company. A widowed mother of four grown children, Christi also has served as a foster mother for medically fragile infant
Ty Walker
Dec 1, 20253 min read


Mountain Profile: Julie Frederick-Todd
Name: Julie Frederick-Todd Place of birth: Scobey, Montana How long on the Mountain: 1990 - short break from 1995 to 1997, then back again. If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain: My sister brought me to the mountain. Back in the late 70s we went to Parkrose and skied as teenagers. She was on the ski team and ended up coaching at Cooper Spur and working at Timberline Lodge for 20 years. Everyone who skied the mountain knew Camille for h

Staff
Oct 28, 20255 min read


Mountain Profile: Kimberly Anzarut
Place of birth: Loveland, Colorado How long on the Mountain: five years If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain: I moved here with my ex-husband to buy land and build our dream home. I always wanted to live here, even as a teen – the PNW is the most beautiful place in the world. Profession: CEO of Allay Consulting Other professions: I have a few different companies right now and am also the Marketing Committee chair of the Hoodland Wom
Justin Andress
Oct 1, 20253 min read


Mountain Roar October 2025
Golf Tourney On Saturday, September 6th, the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort put on the 2nd Annual Welches Charity Open Golf Tournament with the proceeds split evenly between the Mt. Hood Lions community disaster relief fund and the Hoodland Senior Center. The weather was perfect. The event was extremely well attended with 20 foursomes participating and we raised $13,000. Our thanks to Porchlight Realty and Philip Carman for their major sponsorship, to Mt. Hood Meadows, The Door Works
Lion Milt Fox
Oct 1, 20254 min read


Mountain Profile: David Lythgoe
Place of Birth? Portland, OR. How long on the Mountain? 79 years. If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain? Grandfather built a cabin on the Salmon River in 1927. We visited every year. Profession? Happily retired . Other Professions? Manager of a Garden Center. Owner of Hoodland Fuel (Oil Distributor) and Merit Properties (Real Estate Brokerage). Worked several positions at Bowman’s Resort 1961-67. Favorite movie and/or musical? Shawshank

Staff
Aug 28, 20252 min read
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