The Sandy Standard

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

By Dr. Melanie Brown When most people think about spinal health, they picture bones, discs, or the muscles of the back. But one of the most important stabilizers of the spine isn’t located in the back at all. It’s the diaphragm — the large dome-shaped muscle that helps

By Daniel Crawford, Sandy Standard The Sandy Lions Club will host an afternoon of bunco on Saturday, March 14th, from 1:00 to 4:00 at the Rainbow Lodge in the Oral Hull Park located at 43233 SE Oral Hull Road. All proceeds are going to serve Sandy residents with

By Abby Haney, Sandy Historical Society, For The Sandy Standard  After receiving the Oregon Heritage Grant, Sandy Historical Society used it to improve their collection by working with Relicura. The first step in this process is to survey the collection in order to create a summary of the findings. Having

By Abby Haney, for The Sandy Standard  Locals and visitors alike look forward to the winter season on Mt. Hood every year. The thrill of skiing, snowboarding, inner tubing, and any other snow activity is the most highly anticipated part of the winter season. This year, however, people have witnessed

By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard Last November, the Sandy Fire Board put a decision in front of the voters to decide whether Sandy Fire continues to independently contract with Clackamas Fire or is annexed into the Clackamas Fire District.  “The people spoke, and they told us ‘no,’” said Sandy