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By Justin Andress, The Mountain Times 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,

By Tina Hergert, RN, Whole Health Simplified Hi neighbors!  I’m Tina Hergert, a registered nurse, a health coach, and a Sandy resident. I’ve lived here my entire adult life. This community is home, and I care about how we feel, how we live, and how long we stay

By Dr. David Wenzel, for The Sandy Standard When people ask me why I became a therapist, the most common answer they hear is something like, “I want to help people.” And that’s true. It’s a privilege to walk alongside someone as they work through pain, loss, or

By Homemasters for Sandy Standard 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

By Creanna Gallegos, for the Sandy Standard The Hull Foundation and Learning Center provides programs and services unlike any other organization supporting people with sight loss and blindness. Many community members know of the Foundation, yet few realize the full scope of what happens behind the scenes.  One of the

By Brit Allen, Sandy Standard While as a teenager Kole Pearson might not have expected to still be living in his hometown of Sandy, now, at 40, he’s become an important part of the community in how he serves others.  A lifelong mechanic, Pearson has worked for the Estacada

In November 2006 Clackamas County Board of Commissioners initiated a 5-year public safety levy to address general fund shortages for the Sheriff’s Office.   The levy is a vital source of funding for law enforcement functions, used only for 84 jail beds, 30 jail deputies, 26 mental health jail