December 1946 – November 2024. Rest in peace.

Self-care often takes a back seat in the hustle and bustle of life. Between work, family, and endless to-do lists, it’s easy to neglect time for ourselves. But self-care is essential, not just for ...

Pacific Northwest veterans know that winter can be a beautiful season in Washington and Oregon. Yes, the rain can be torrential, or relentless, but the breaks in between are worth it. If you’ve got ...

Among the countless forested roads and scenic hiking trails of Mt. Hood Territory are the popular spots most locals recognize by name. We have the breathtaking mountain views at Trillium Lake, the ...

In last month’s column, I challenged you to unplug for a moment. To take in the beauty of the season and of our little corner of heaven. The digital age has given us access to immense amounts of ...

There is good news and not-so-good news from the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum, AKA The Museum. The good news is that Dave Winterling has been hired as the Executive Director. Dave is also the ...

Having lived with the elephant of domestic violence as a child in both my grandparents’ and parents’ homes, having been terribly mired myself in more of the same as a young and unskilled wife, having ...

I am trying to get a DV women’s only group going on the mountain. I have created a facebook page called Rising Phoenix (Mt Hood women only) and I plan to get a monthly meeting started at the beginning ...

Many thanks to our dedicated Hoodland Fire Department volunteer firefighters, staff, board members and volunteer community members, who have protected our community. We would all agree that a new ...

Now that 2024 has ended, I find myself reflecting on the year gone by and wondering where the time has gone. Each year, I look back on the highlights, which are often my photography forays. The ...

It was the winter of 2023. Holiday season. Zachary Cram had been a volunteer firefighter at Hoodland Fire District for just a few months. That’s when he received one of the most memorable calls he has ...

I first met you at yoga. At Zig Zag Zen and Katrina’s classes. When I sprained my ankle really badly you were the first one to tell me I should use turmeric for the inflammation… I was about 24 and ...