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By Daniel Crawford, The Sandy Standard Monique Farinha and her daughter Taylor Torkelson are carrying on a family tradition as second and third generation property management agents for the Premiere Property Group located at 39355 Proctor Blvd. on the east end of Sandy.   Farinha and Torkelson share two core traits,

By MHCC, For The Sandy Standard Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) has received national recognition for excellence in marketing and public relations, earning three top honors in the highly competitive National Council for Marketing & Public Relations’ Paragon Awards — the only awards program dedicated exclusively to professionals at two-year

By Brian York and Brit Allen, For The Sandy Standard Every year, Clackamas County Bank rallies community members to participate in Support Mt. Hood Hospice Month, a series of fundraising events benefiting Mt. Hood Hospice and its mission to provide compassionate, end-of-life care regardless of a patient’s

By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard Rachelle Christiansen, even as a child, knew she wanted to work in healthcare. Even then, it wasn't the glamour of scrubs that appealed to her –  she felt called to help people.  And she has.  In her youth, growing up in Sandy, Christiansen

By Homemasters, for The Sandy Standard Summer holiday season will be here in a blink. Spring is the perfect time to make sure your deck is prepared for sizzlin’ barbecues and outdoor family fun. Whether you’re on a tight budget and going a DIY route or need some professional

By Dave Wenzel, For The Sandy Standard Some of the most important work I’ve done in my life hasn’t been in a counseling office. It’s been inside my own head - learning, slowly and sometimes reluctantly, how to be less certain and more curious. I didn’t start

By Abby Haney, The Sandy Standard  Tucked into the woods down a gravel road is a barn and a yurt surrounded by playground structures and filled with toys.“Country Cottage Preschool” is visible at the entrance. This preschool is unlike any other: it’s focused on nature and farm environment.