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From Shelter Role Players to Radio Check-Ins, Drill Tests Wildfire Response

From Shelter Role Players to Radio Check-Ins, Drill Tests Wildfire Response

Red Cross volunteers, county staff and chaplains moved between stations in a mock shelter testing how a large wildfire evacuation would stress real-world services in the Sandy-Mount Hood area. Meanwhile, a parallel exercise unfolded over the radio.

Locals Take on Trash Clean-Up

Locals Take on Trash Clean-Up

As tourism continues to grow and passersby use Highway 26 as a scenic route to central and eastern Oregon, the growing concern for litter and its lasting impact on The Mt. Hood National Forest and Mt. Hood Villages is now a concern with a local solution.

Rescue Efforts by Clackamas Fire’s Technical Rescue Team Prove Successful On Mt. Hood

Rescue Efforts by Clackamas Fire’s Technical Rescue Team Prove Successful On Mt. Hood

At approximately 10:18 a.m. this morning, Hoodland Fire District responded to a reported medical emergency involving an injured male climber near Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood. The patient was located east of Silcox Hut after becoming trapped beneath a large boulder in steep and difficult terrain.

The Amazing Literary Adventures of Amber and Eleanor the Cat / Remarkably Bright Creatures

The Amazing Literary Adventures of Amber and Eleanor the Cat / Remarkably Bright Creatures

Born and raised in The Pacific Northwest, Remarkably Bright Creatures author Shelby Van Pelt takes readers on an emotionally charged, introspective journey of a woman trying to find her footing after the loss of both her son and husband.

Meet the Artist: Liz Cox

Meet the Artist: Liz Cox

Mt. Hood Villages resident Liz Cox is not only a gifted artist, but is also using her skills as an instructor at Mt. Hood Community College.

Showing Up for AntFarm When It Matters Most

Showing Up for AntFarm When It Matters Most

At AntFarm Youth Services, this season feels especially meaningful as we navigate a challenging moment for community-based organizations across the country, with unique pressures hitting rural communities especially hard.

Building Stability in Our Community: AntFarm’s Housing Services

Building Stability in Our Community: AntFarm’s Housing Services

Housing instability in smaller communities like ours does not always look the way it does in larger cities. It often appears quietly: rotating between friends or relatives, staying temporarily in unsafe or unsuitable situations, or living out of vehicles.