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Heritage Night: A Celebration of Culture and Community, Saturday, November 7, 2026

Join us for Heritage Night, a wonderful evening dedicated to celebrating the non-profit Mt. Hood Cultural Center & Museum, while supporting its vital operations.

Watch for flaggers and paving crews on Timberline Highway Saturday and Monday

Watch for flaggers and a pilot car if you will use Timberline Highway Saturday or Monday. We expect paving crews to work on a two-mile section just north of Government Camp from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. each of those days.

Forest Service News Release

Mt. Hood National Forest lifts fire restrictions (Sandy, OR, September 23, 2026) — With recent cool temperatures and precipitation forecast for later this week, fire managers on the Mt. Hood National Forest have rescinded public use fire restrictions, effective Wednesday, Sept. 23. Three large wildfires burned on Mt. Hood National Forest

PGE Project Follow Up

We’d like to share some follow-up information with your readers about the PGE project happening around Government Camp over the summer:   PGE is wrapping up the first construction season of its Summit-Summit13 - Mount Hood Undergrounding Project at the end of October, having placed approximately 4 miles of

MT. Hood Community College Celebrates 60 Years Of Impact and a Future on The Rise

Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is celebrating 60 years of helping people discover what’s possible and reach new heights.

Forest Service News Release

Grasshopper Fire closure area reduced, Timothy Lake reopens Some areas around Mt. Hood remain closed due to nearby wildfire (Sandy, OR, September 4, 2026) — The Mt. Hood National Forest has reduced the closure order for the Grasshopper Fire, just in time for Labor Day weekend. Due to improved containment and

Ms. Kaye's Road to Recovery

By: Amber Ford, The Mountain Times There are so many unique and wonderful things in The Mt. Hood Villages and The Mt. Hood National Forest. A snow-covered mountain, pristine lakes and rivers, lush forests for hiking and camping, the ever-present wonder of Bigfoot, and the one and only

Grasshopper Fire

By: Amber Ford, The Mountain Times I think it’s fair to say the consensus of folks who live here is generally gratitude – not just for the beauty of our area, but for the kindness and neighborly energy of the residents. Let’s send out a heartfelt thanks to all

Have fun and support our community at the Harvest of Hope

By Pat Zimmer, For The Mountain Times Everyone is invited to an evening of elegance, entertainment, community giving, meeting old friends, and making new ones at the second annual Harvest of Hope Saturday, Sept. 25, 5 p.m. at Alpine Events. We’ll enjoy a four-course dinner, dancing to

Mountain Profile: Melodee Davis

Name: Melodee Davis Place of birth: San Diego, California How long on the Mountain: 9 years. I’m from Las Vegas If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain:  My grandchild was sick. I came to visit and felt so at home that

Mountain Roar

By Lion Milt Fox, For The Mountain Times Our Club’s first Field Day!  It was a great success, exclaimed “Field Day” Chairwoman Sarah O’Dowd, as she thanked everyone who helped. According to Lion Sarah we had around 200 participants that thoroughly enjoyed themselves on that warm Saturday afternoon.

Grasshopper Fire Raises Emergency Communication Concerns at Government Camp CPO Meeting

By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times As the Grasshopper Fire kept portions of the Mount Hood corridor under a Level 1 evacuation notice, residents gathered Aug. 8 for a Government Camp Community Planning Organization meeting to hear how officials were preparing if conditions worsened. The discussion soon raised another question:

To the Editor:

I would like to thank Dr. David Wenzel for his beautiful piece in the August 2026 issue of the Mountain Times. Living here for a long time has also informed my evolving attitude about time, community, and resilience -- although I wouldn't have put it as eloquently as Dr.

The Amazing Literary Adventures of Amber and Eleanor the Cat / Cormac McCarthy's "The Passenger"

By: Amber Ford, The Mountain Times Literary classics come in all varieties and genres –  whether a political stance, a devout love story, or coming of age in a time of world turmoil, the greats of the past have enthralled us since the beginning of time. And although Eleanor and I