Governor Proclaims August as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has officially proclaimed August 2026 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Oregon
Sandy leadership gets speed limit changes approved for east of town By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard Sandy leaders have recognized for some time now that the speed limits through and around Sandy were set back before the town was as developed as it is now, and sought changes. Sandy City Manager Tyler Deems and Police Chief Patrick Huskey recently presented
Sandy Mountain Festival scholarship program expands Three Sandy High School seniors receive awards By Emily Lindstrand, The Sandy Standard With an increase in both the number of awards distributed and number of students applying, it’s been a year of growth for Sandy Mountain Festival’s college scholarship program. This year, the festival received applications from 40 students — double the amount from 2025.
Sandy Community Action Center Celebrates 65 Years of Service By Midge Hulihan Meade for the SCAC, For The Sandy Standard The Sandy Community Action Center (SCAC) has been serving the community of Sandy and its outlying areas since 1961 and is excited to be celebrating its 65th year. The Action Center was first started in 1961 by three teachers
Sandy Mountain Festival brings thousands together to ‘Party Like it’s 1776’ By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard Sandy Mountain Festival has come and gone for another year, and those who made it possible are still riding the high of having an even bigger, better event this summer. “For the first time in many years, we finally have a complete festival,” said
Sandy Standard Profile Questionnaire Name: Crystal Bacon Place of birth: California How long on in Sandy: 20 years now and previously after high school. If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the area: moved closer to mom and friends Profession: Real Estate Broker 26 years Other professions: Charity