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SAM Driving New EV Buses

SAM Driving New EV Buses

By Daniel Crawford, Sandy Standard Sandy Area Metro (SAM) purchased three new electric buses to run their Sandy-Gresham route. The buses were primarily funded through two federal grants and Oregon’s Public Purpose Charge program, which helps school districts and transit agencies invest in cleaner vehicles. The price tag

March for Meals: Supporting Seniors, One Meal at a Time

March for Meals: Supporting Seniors, One Meal at a Time

By Amy Lytle, For The Sandy Standard This March, the Sandy Community and Senior Center invites you to be part of something truly meaningful through our March for Meals Campaign — a month-long series of fundraising events designed to raise awareness and support for the Sandy Meals on Wheels program.

Where She Wants to Be: Freshman Autumn Lucky stays humble on varsity basketball.

Where She Wants to Be: Freshman Autumn Lucky stays humble on varsity basketball.

By Megan Hutchinson, For The Sandy Standard Humility is evident when speaking to freshman basketball player Autumn Lucky. She doesn’t need to boast to prove herself; instead, she simply works hard and bonds with her teammates. Her actions clearly speak for themselves, as she is one of the few

Eating Well in a World Built for Convenience

Eating Well in a World Built for Convenience

By Dr. Melanie Brown, For The Mountain Times It’s surprisingly easy to go through an entire day without eating a single fresh fruit or vegetable. For many kids, the day begins with cereal and milk for breakfast, moves on to a school lunch built around packaged or processed foods,

New Historical Society exhibit promotes engaging with history

New Historical Society exhibit promotes engaging with history

By Abby Haney, Sandy Historical Society After four months of holding the Pursuit of Happiness exhibit, Sandy Historical Society Museum has returned the exhibit to its owner, Oregon Historical Society. The empty space it left behind brought opportunity for new ideas, starting with a new Lego exhibit. While the Pursuit

From the Capitol to the Community: My First Months Serving House District 51

From the Capitol to the Community: My First Months Serving House District 51

By State Representative Matt Bunch, For The Sandy Standard When I was appointed to represent House District 51 in November, I promised to hit the ground running and that’s exactly what I’ve done. It’s been a fast-paced and fulfilling first few months, and I want to

Theatre Department to put on elevated ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’

Theatre Department to put on elevated ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream’

By Brit Allen, Active Media According to Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) Artistic Director of Theatre Zach Hartley, it’s been possibly a decade since the department performed any works of Shakespeare on campus. So to bring the bard back to MHCC, and — of course — entertain, the department will produce