The Sandy Standard

By John Wallace, For The Sandy Standard This summer will look a little different at Meinig Park — but for a very good reason. Beginning in mid-July, Meinig Park will undergo a series of much-needed upgrades designed to improve accessibility, comfort, and the overall visitor experience. These improvements include

By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard With spring officially here and warmer weather on the way, the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce wants to remind everyone of the great places people can dine outside this summer.  “Having an outdoor patio after COVID-19 is a great way to offer diners

By Daniel Crawford, The Sandy Standard The 2026 Sandy Mountain Festival will be like a walk into the not-too-distant past with the return of the Queen’s Court and the popular carnival, thus ending a seven-year drought of a beloved festival tradition. With special thanks to the

By Abby Haney, The Sandy Standard “The most important thing I want to state is that traditional sports are great opportunities, but there are also alternative sports,” President of Vince Schiro Memorial Bowling Ball Locker Program and USBC Silver level Certified Coach Amber Palmer-Ortner said. Typical sports don’t

By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard On May 19, Measure 3-634 will return to the ballot. Six months ago, the Sandy Fire Board put the same decision in front of the voters to choose whether Sandy Fire continues to independently contract with Clackamas Fire, or is annexed into the

By John Wallace, For the Sandy Standard For more than 20 years, the City of Sandy’s Mt. Storm Youth Basketball program has provided local youth with an opportunity to learn the game of basketball while building confidence, teamwork, and sportsmanship. Each Winter, the recreational league brings together boys and