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Clackamas River Ranger District to host open house

Clackamas River Ranger District to host open house

By Heather Ibsen, Mt. Hood National Forest Staff of the Clackamas River Ranger District invite all to an open house event from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, in the Flora Room of the Estacada Library, 825 N.W. Wade St. Everyone who visits or has an interest in

Mountain Moka owner celebrates 25 years of making coffee

Mountain Moka owner celebrates 25 years of making coffee

By Ty Walker, The Sandy Standard This year marks the silver anniversary of Tina Hovey taking ownership of Mountain Moka. It was 25 years ago this September that she and Mike Giusto, her brother and business partner, bought the popular coffee shop off Highway 26 in Sandy. Tina is planning

Queen’s Court Will Reign Again At SMF

Queen’s Court Will Reign Again At SMF

By Daniel Crawford, The Sandy Standard The Queen’s Court will return to the Sandy Mountain Festival (July 11,12) for the first time since 2019. After a seven-year absence, SMF President Lisa Snider and her motivated staff worked aggressively to bring back the long standing tradition. Snider, who

Sandy Museum Takes on Training AntFarm Interns

Sandy Museum Takes on Training AntFarm Interns

By Abby Haney, Sandy Historical Society Sandy Historical Society Museum's goal is to support the community. In order to accomplish this, they have hired interns from local organizations, one of them being AntFarm. The interns at the museum are with the Community Work Program (CWP) which teaches youth

Sandy Actors Theatre continues ‘Season of Simon’ with Chapter Two

Sandy Actors Theatre continues ‘Season of Simon’ with Chapter Two

By: Gabriela K. Tanaka, For The Sandy Standard Sandy Actors Theatre in Sandy continues its “Season of Simon” with Chapter Two, a romantic comedy by Neil Simon. Directed by Ron K. Palmblad, the production runs April 24 through May 17th, with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m.

SOLVE It Sandy 2026 Highlights Environment

SOLVE It Sandy 2026 Highlights Environment

By Abby Haney, The Sandy Standard As winter ends and the flowers start to bloom signaling the start of spring, Sandy citizens work hard to clean up the town in order to prepare for the upcoming season. More people will fill the streets, and events will start shortly after. In

Sandy Seventh-day Adventist Church Partners with Better Vision Better Hope to Provide a Vision Clinic

Sandy Seventh-day Adventist Church Partners with Better Vision Better Hope to Provide a Vision Clinic

By Annette Moore, For the Sandy Standard The Sandy Seventh-day Adventist Church is partnering with Better Vision Better Hope to host a community Vision Clinic on April 26, 2026, providing essential eye care services to individuals and families who may not otherwise have access to vision care. The clinic