The Mountain Times

08/27/2026

By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times When Mountain Times readers last met Rosemary Edstrom Nichols in September 2025, the then-86-year-old powerlifter had returned from Pittsburgh with three world records. Nearly a year later, Nichols celebrated another birthday by returning to the place where her c...

08/27/2026

By Steve Wilent, For The Mountain Times In my August 2023 column, I reported that the main threats to the iconic northern spotted owl are wildfire and barred owls. Wildfire destroys spotted owl habitat (or at least changes it dramatically for a century or two). And the size and severity

08/27/2026

Governor Tina Kotek has officially proclaimed August 2026 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Oregon

08/27/2026

https://www.mountaintimesoregon.com/blacksmith-week-celebrates-a-craft-forged-through-generations/

By Marie Kennedy, The Mountain Times For more than four decades, Darrell Nelson has helped add new ironwork to Timberline Lodge with one goal in mind: Make it look as though it has always been there. "We strive very hard for people not to be able to tell the difference,

06/01/2026

Don't miss the 22nd Annual Northwest World Reggae Festival June 26th - 28th!

The original Oregon Roots Reggae event at the best reggae site in
Oregon. The festival brings a weekend of Heavy Roots to our stages this year. With Reggae Legends from Jamaica, Virgin Island, Spain, Belize and Greece and rising stars from Jamaica, Northern Cheyenne, California, Oregon and Washington, it is going to be a great weekend. Learn more below!

Mt Hood Folks get 25% off tickets - use code - NWWRF25 - in yourshopping cart or at the gate.The original Oregon Roots Reggae event at the best reggae site inOregon. The festival brings a weekend of Heavy Roots to our stages this year.With Reggae Legends from Jamaica, Virgin Island, Spain, Belize an...

04/14/2026

Have you ever wondered how groups like the Hoodland Women’s Club keep things running year after year?

This spotlight highlights the people behind the scenes, along with spring events and ways to get involved. It’s the kind of community effort that doesn’t always get attention—but makes a real difference.

Have you ever participated in one of their events or thought about joining?

04/13/2026

You can always tell when golf season’s back around here.

A little more movement near the course, a few more “quick rounds” that turn into full afternoons, and the return of those familiar rhythms that make mountain golf its own thing.

This latest update rounds up club news, events, and a few classic observations that’ll feel pretty familiar.

Are you getting out on the course this season, or just enjoying the views from afar?

04/10/2026

You ever notice how some folks just quietly become the backbone of a community?

In Hoodland, that kind of “heavy lifting” doesn’t always make headlines—but it keeps things moving, especially when it comes to fire and emergency response. This story highlights one of those people who shows up, puts in the work, and makes a real difference behind the scenes.

It’s easy to think of fire districts in terms of trucks and gear. But at the end of the day, it’s people—skilled, committed, community-minded people—who make it all work.

Know someone like that around here? Tag them. 👇

04/10/2026

If you’ve ever wondered what’s being discussed behind the scenes in Hoodland, the latest CPO update covers a lot.

Do you keep up with these updates, or catch the highlights later?

04/08/2026

You don’t always see stories like this anymore—starting in a seasonal role and working your way up. One mountain local just did exactly that.

What local businesses have you seen grow people like this?