By Abby Haney, Sandy Historical Society, For The Sandy Standard A popular name in Sandy is “Meinig,” as seen in the roads, history books and, most notably, Meinig Memorial Park. Meinig Park acts as a fun gathering point for the community. The park was built over time, and today is still improving to address the public needs. Meinig Park dates back to the 1880s, where its focus was hosting social gatherings, primarily during summer, for 35 years. But that Meinig Park location

By Rep. Matt Bunch, For The Sandy Standard One of the many reasons I’m proud to represent House District 51 is because we truly live in one of the best parts of Oregon. From Sandy to Estacada to Canby and the communities in between, summertime here means community celebrations, family traditions, local events, and the kind of small-town fun that reminds us why we love where we live. If you’re looking for ways to enjoy summer 2026, you won’t have to go far. First up is Estacad

By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard For 21 years now, the Noah’s Quest 5K Walk/Run has brought people together at Sandy Bluff Park, to mourn, find solace, get active, and raise money for the Brief Encounters support group, which serves those who’ve had babies die either in utero or after birth because of complications. Longtime city events organizer Carol Cohen started this meaningful event after she and her husband lost their son, for whom the event is named. And while Cohen h

By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard Being active has always been second nature to Carol Cohen. And for the past nearly 30 years, so has being active in her community of Sandy. Cohen, born in New Jersey and raised along the east coast, she originally went to college originally with the intention of becoming a physical education teacher. But life took her down a different path. During college she became very active with mountain biking, and even gained sponsors to support her co

By Sandy Standard Staff, Sandy Standard In the Pacific Northwest, roofs do more than keep out rain. They stand between families and one of the region’s growing dangers: wildfire. As hotter summers and longer dry seasons stretch across Oregon, homeowners are paying closer attention to how roofing materials perform when embers drift through the trees. Four common choices –cedar shakes, tile, steel, and composite roofing – each tells a different story about beauty, durability, a

By Abby Haney, The Sandy Standard For a couple years, the City of Sandy has been actively working to improve citizens’ drinking water, mainly supported by the magnitude of water available. As the city grows, demand for water increases, and puts risk on the Alder Creek Water Treatment Plant, Sandy’s main source of drinking water. With the new upgrades, supply will increase to meet the growing demand. The Alder Creek Plant hasn’t experienced renovations in years, limiting its

Press Release Backyard burning is NOT permitted inside the DEQ Burn Ban Boundary. Please use the Burn Restriction Map to determine if you reside within the burn ban boundary. To use the map, type in your address and click enter. When your address appears, and if you are in the blue area, you are in the DEQ Burn Ban Boundary and are unable to burn. Backyard burning includes yard debris, trimmings, and clippings only. Dimensional lumber, trash, other non-yard debris items cann

Neighbors organize tributes, GoFundMe, for victims of May 31 shooting By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard In a statement on June 1, Sandy City Manager Tyler Deems said: “Sandy is a wonderful place with a long legacy of rallying together when tragedy strikes,” and the community has already been exemplifying this through the ways people have responded to the May 31 shooting. On May 31, three people were killed and one Sandy Police officer was injured. While the suspect has been