The coming of spring can bring a massive list of to-dos for cleaning away the skeletons of winter. Seasonal changes bring a time of renewal for your indoor and outdoor spaces. Proper maintenance of the outside of your home can help ensure the life expectancy and keep your warranties intact. Roof & Gutters The most critical of seasonal upkeep is your roof and gutters. Debris can aid the growth of moss and algae as well as cause clogging of your gutter systems. Since roof clea

For Grant Baker, few thrills compare to sitting behind the wheel of a rumbling race car as it whips around the track at triple-digit speeds. It’s a love he’s nourished since he was a teenager. Now, after a multi-year hiatus, this Sandy real estate agent is getting back on the track this spring. On April 4, Baker is heading to Portland International Raceway to drive alongside other regional drivers. “It’s like floating. When everything’s going good, you just feel like you’re f

Within the Sandy community, Wippersnappers is a safe place for kids to find enjoyment and connect with the community. Popular activities including play structures, bounce houses, and wiggle carts are offered; multitudes of kids run around Wippersnappers partaking in these activities. The loud, packed environment is enjoyed by many kids and provides for fun. However, for others, this environment is quite the opposite. To allow kids who need quieter space to find fun at Wippers

Sandy’s Safeway is one of three supermarket options in the area for grocery shopping. Citizens enjoy shopping for their weekly groceries, grabbing last minute dinner needs, or finding a snack after school in these supermarkets. In early February though, citizens noticed a notable new difference to the experience at Safeway: designated entrances and exits were created with gates at the entrance. Nearby, Gresham’s Safeway on 1455 NE Division St also has barriers. However, Dama

Trajectory puts on the annual SICC Forest Festival in Sandy every June, but their second biggest event of the year comes on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Trajectory will host its third annual Forestry Fundraiser at the Carver Event Center, continuing a growing tradition of investing directly in local students, workers, and forestry education programs across the region. The evening opens at 4 p.m. with bar service and Timbersports on the lawn, followed by dinner and a live auction

When thinking of popular small towns, many people’s thoughts drift towards the television show “Gilmore Girls” and its’ setting of Stars Hollow. Sandy, similar to Stars Hollow, is a small town with a tight knit community. While none of the iconic characters or businesses are in Sandy, aspects of “Gilmore Girls” have extended their reach into the Sandy community. Beginning their adventure on Jan. 16 was a new Sandy business: Duke’s Farmstand, a small farmstand inspired by “Gil

When Mike Hatley founded MAECO (the Mike, Amy and Eileen Company of Oregon) in 1996, he had a vision of using his years of experience and connections in manufacturing to serve small and medium sized businesses in need of an affordable source for parts. While MAECO specializes in sourcing manufacturers for agricultural and industrial components, like pressure gauges, they can manufacture anything. Now 30 years later, Hatley's daughter — Amy Hatley-Hardesty — keeps his legacy