Nicolas "Nicky" Toler
With broken hearts, we announce the tragic passing of Nicolas “Nicky” Toler of Brightwood, Oregon.
Community
SNHU Announces Spring 2026 Dean's List
Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits over each 16-week term or paired 8-week terms grouped in fall, winter/spring, and summer. Kalibanda Kitanga of Damascus (97089), Christian Griffith of Sandy (97055)
Mt. Hood Lions Ring in 75 Years of Service
With guests ranging from previous presidents, district board members, and current members, everyone was treated to a menu which included salad, fruit salad, green beans, rolls, potatoes, ham, beef, and a variety of desserts.
Bo Cody: The Soundtrack of The Mountain Community
Bo Cody was the mountain’s local band. The group played all over the Mount Hood area, but many people remember them most from nights at the Inn Between. The old tavern became one of the social centers of mountain life during those years.
Sandy Chainsaw Artist Takes Aim at Guinness World Record During Forest Fest
The yearly celebration draws attention to the work being done at Trajectory, a Sandy-based nonprofit that works to bridge the cultural divide between forestry conservation and the logging industry.
Mt. Hood Dads
Although there are more dedicated fathers on this mountain than there are allotted pages for this paper, here are just a few of the standout and standup dads in our community.
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.