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Greetings from City Hall!

Greetings from City Hall!

By Tyler Deems, for The Sandy Standard Spring programming is in full swing here in Sandy, and I am happy to report that both our teen flashlight and adult egg hunts were a success in early April. We are excited to bring back our Yappy Hour K-9 Karnival again

Eastside Bowling: Supporting Kids and Making Results

Eastside Bowling: Supporting Kids and Making Results

By Abby Haney, The Sandy Standard “The most important thing I want to state is traditional sports are great oppourtunities 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 suit

Sandy’s Yappy Hour Returns for Third Year at Bluff Park

Sandy’s Yappy Hour Returns for Third Year at Bluff Park

By Justin Andress, Sandy Standard It’s all paws on deck Thursday, May 14, when the City of Sandy hosts its third annual Yappy Hour from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Sandy Bluff Park. You don’t have to work hard to convince the average

The SICC Forest Festival Is Back in June, and It’s Way Bigger Than You Think

The SICC Forest Festival Is Back in June, and It’s Way Bigger Than You Think

By Justin Andress, Active Media On June 5-7, Trajectory will invite all comers to the 4th Annual Sandy International Chainsaw Competition and Forest Festival (SICC). Get ready for a celebration of forest culture, environmental education, and a whole lot of crazy-big machines at this year’s SICC. Eleven

Local History Curiosity, Nature Focused Camp Hosted by Museum

Local History Curiosity, Nature Focused Camp Hosted by Museum

By Abby Haney, Sandy Historical Society, For The Sandy Standard For three days, 17 campers excitedly wandered around the museum, forest, and parks to discover new concepts and findings in nature. No Tech Spring Break Camp at the Sandy Historical Museum was a roaring success and the anticipated summer camp

Sandy Standard Profile Questionnaire

Name: Niki Pinkerton-Tubbin Place of birth: Gresham, OR How long on in Sandy: I’ve had a long-standing connection to Sandy. I've either lived or worked here my whole life. I grew up here and graduated from Sandy High School in 1992. I currently live in

Serving up community spirit for a year Mt Pizza and Brews to celebrate first year open in Sandy

Serving up community spirit for a year Mt Pizza and Brews to celebrate first year open in Sandy

When Suzanne Jackson opened Mt Pizza and Brews last May, she was no stranger to working in the food industry. Her parents ran a coffee shop when she was a teen, and she and her father, Wayne Slagle, previously co-owned the Cascade Locks Ale House – with two of Jackson’