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Sobriety and The Mt. Hood Villages: How giving up alcohol has changed locals’ lives

Sobriety and The Mt. Hood Villages: How giving up alcohol has changed locals’ lives

By: Amber Ford, The Mountain Times As alcohol-related cancers and other related illnesses are on the rise, more and more Mt. Hood Villages residents are reevaluating their relationships with alcohol and the patterns and cycles that can lead to risky and deadly behaviors. According to The Center for Disease

Networking, Camo Con events return in this fall Sandy Area Chamber thanks community for support of annual fundraiser, looks ahead

Networking, Camo Con events return in this fall Sandy Area Chamber thanks community for support of annual fundraiser, looks ahead

By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard With the festivities of Sandy Music Fair and Feast done again for the year, Executive Director Khrys Jones and the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce aren’t hitting pause. In August, the Chamber’s popular line-up of networking opportunities will return, and with

Medical Clinic Partners With School District for Student Healthcare

Medical Clinic Partners With School District for Student Healthcare

By Orchid Health, for The Mountain Times Dear Orchid: Q: I have recently heard that your medical clinic has officialized a formal healthcare agreement with the Oregon Trail School District. As a local parent, I am wondering if any school-aged child can truly be seen for same-day appointments

Mark your Calendar for August 8, 2026, the Annual Steiner Cabins Tour Returns

Mark your Calendar for August 8, 2026, the Annual Steiner Cabins Tour Returns

By Mt Hood Cultural Center and Museum, For The Mountain Times The Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum (MHCCM) invites the public to attend its annual Steiner Cabins Tour on Saturday, August 8, 2026. This popular fundraising event offers a rare opportunity to visit five privately owned Steiner cabins and

Family Farms Need Breathing Room, Not More Bureaucracy

Family Farms Need Breathing Room, Not More Bureaucracy

By State Representative Jeff Helfrich, For The Mountain Times I recently spent an afternoon listening to fruit growers in the Columbia Gorge. I didn’t go there to give a speech, I went to listen. Something I heard has stayed with me ever since. “Can we even stay in business?

Hoodland CPO

Hoodland CPO

By Pat Erdenberger, For The Mountain Times Most of you know that the mission of the Hoodland Community Planning Organization (HCPO) is to bring County information to our Hoodland community members. Our goal is to provide a resounding voice back to the County. We also provide speaking opportunities of interest

What Forests Teach Us About Time

What Forests Teach Us About Time

By Dr. David Wenzel, For the Mountain Times One of the unexpected things I've learned from managing a small woodland is that trees have completely changed the way I think about time. Humans tend to measure life in short increments. We worry about next week's meeting,