Men’s head track and field coach Fernando Fantroy brings decades of experience, steady leadership, and a deep commitment to Mt. Hood Community College. He began coaching in the mid-1970s, starting in football and track at the high school, club and collegiate levels. Coach Fantroy retired after nearly two decades as a maintenance supervisor with Portland Parks and Recreation and is now the head coach of the MHCC program he helped build. Coach Fantroy has been involved with Mt.

A library is known as a keeper of knowledge and learning in the form of books. However, its reach extends far beyond that, offering tools and engagement beyond the realms of said books. Sandy Public Library holds thousands of volumes, but additionally offers activities for teens, kids, and adults alike. There are classes teaching about STEM activities or providing games such as after-hours laser tag. However, for some, traveling to the Sandy or Hoodland Library is a challenge

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 per bus is about one million dollars each. The final costs will include three recharging systems, training for all drivers, and a building currently in the early stage of construction. Howe

March 15, 1943 – December 30, 2025 Connie Revenue Selzler sparkled. She was the kind of person who brightened up any room she entered. Having overcome big challenges while growing up, she was empathetic and has been helping others most of her life. She cared for an aging relative at the tender age of 15. She grew up in the Cottrell area on Dunn Road and 352 nd . She graduated from Oregon City High School in 1961. Connie kept in touch with her Sandy/Cottrell classmates and hel

The City of Sandy plans to make sweeping upgrades to Meinig Park in 2026, focusing on key improvements like ADA (American Disabilities Act) compliant paths, new lighting, shelter replacements, and a new bathroom located in the lower parking lot, to name a few. Park officials put into motion three key goals of enhancing safety, longevity, and universal accessibility for all users, as outlined in the Design Review Project #25-050DR. City officials believe it will create a safer

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. For more than 30 years, the Sandy Community and Senior Center has proudly served Meals on Wheels to local seniors who are homebound and in need. Last year alone, we provided nearly 11,000 nutritious meals to almost 10

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

Place of birth: Albuquerque, NM How long have you lived in Sandy: In the late 80s, I lived in Welches, then moved back to Sandy 10 years ago in 2016 If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the area? My Dad was the first architect to work with Fred Meyer's first location. So we moved here to Beaverton when I was in the 2 nd grade – to Sexton Mountain area, but we only stayed for a year. Then we moved to Welches, where my mom worked as the PE teacher in

For nearly 80 years, the Kiwanis Club of Sandy has supported local families throughout our community. Helping the community is a major reason we become members. We love this place, and we want it to thrive. During this year, the club will sponsor or participate in events to raise money to serve our community. Here are our events for 2026: April 4 – Easter Egg Hunt in Meining Park July 11 & 12 – Sandy Mountain Festival, Famous Kiwanis Bar booth July 26 – Cruise In at Hull Park

The holiday season is full of cheer, but for many, it includes harder times. The Sandy Community Action Center works to provide more opportunities for families and recently received a large donation to enact their goal. However, due to their limited space, they weren’t able to support the donation size, so the Sandy Historical Society provided them a solution: using their basement as storage. The generous donation came from Clackamas County Disaster Relief after the Action C

Sandy Police Department hosted Shop With a Cop at the Sandy Fred Meyer on Saturday December 6th, where they shopped with 30 local kids. These kids are nominated by the Oregon Trail School District, local organizations, and SPD officers. Each kid is given a $125 budget to spend on gifts for themselves or loved ones. Officers escort the kids around the store, helping them shop. After the gifts are purchased, a group of volunteers wrap each gift. Officer Quentin Carter: This is

The Hull Foundation and Learning Center in Sandy, Oregon is a retreat center for the blind, a place where our guests with sight loss and blindness can go to a home away from home to relax, renew, and enjoy many activities matched to the season or subject of the retreat or seminar. Our Winter Holiday Getaway started on December 8 th and ended on December 12 th . Our guests are spending their time at the foundation playing holiday games, listening to Christmas music, and visi

As 2025 comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the year and share just a handful of the City of Sandy’s accomplishments. There were many successes throughout the year, as well as continued challenges that our community will work to overcome in the upcoming year. The year started off with the City Council adopting a new set of goals for the 2025-2027 biennium. Following the adoption of the goals, staff worked to develop a two-year budget to meet those goals

Before I climb into this month’s topic, an update to last month’s column on park/parking passes. A faithful reader reminded me that you can get a free day-use pass to any of the several Clackamas County Parks, including Barlow Wayside, through our local public library system. To reserve, you’ll need a library card and access to the library web site, www.ci.sandy.or.us/library (click on Cultural Pass Express). Note that your pass must be printed out and displayed on your vehi

As children awaited the arrival of Santa Claus, Mount Hood ski resorts and hydrologists alike were hoping and waiting for the arrival of the next big winter storm. As of Dec. 15, Timberline Lodge, Meadows and SkiBowl were all still waiting for enough snow to open, and USDA supervisory hydrologist Matt Warbritton and his team were likewise looking for some lower temperatures and wintery precipitation to hit the Hood, Sandy, Lower Deschutes region (and other parts of the state

If you’ve ever attended a Rotary Club meeting, you’ve likely noticed that no matter where in the world it takes place, it ends the same way: with four simple questions. These questions form what Rotarians call The Four-Way Test, and they’ve guided the organization’s members for more than 80 years. At first glance, the Test may seem like a brief checklist, something simple enough to memorize in a minute. But in practice, it’s far more than that. These four questions represent

The Sandy Area Chamber board will be at the annual meeting to mingle with members. Hosting an informative annual meeting might be a requirement for the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce, but Executive Director Khrys Jones and her board intend to also make the 2026 event as fun as possible. From 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, the Chamber welcomes all members and prospective members to join the board for lunch, a presentation on the Chamber’s 2025 successes and 2026 pla

*sponsored by MAECO When a lot of people think of Sandy Community Action Center, they think of the woman at the helm: Kirsten Pitzer. Which makes sense, since she’s held the executive director position for the better part of a decade, succeeding Dawn Loomis about 8.5 years ago. Pitzer had a career in education before coming to the Center, and also volunteered in the food pantry for three years before the board encouraged her to apply for the leadership position. “I liked the

In November, I was honored to be appointed to represent House District 51 in the Oregon Legislature, filling the seat left vacant by former Representative Christine Drazan. As a lifelong Oregonian with deep roots in this district, it’s been a privilege to step into this role and serve the people of Sandy, Estacada, Canby, and the unincorporated communities that make Clackamas County so special. Since being sworn in, I’ve hit the ground running. I’ve been visiting with constit

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