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Governor Proclaims August as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Oregon

Governor Tina Kotek has officially proclaimed August 2026 as National Emergency Management Awareness Month in Oregon

Sandy leadership gets speed limit changes approved for east of town

By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard Sandy leaders have recognized for some time now that the speed limits through and around Sandy were set back before the town was as developed as it is now, and sought changes.  Sandy City Manager Tyler Deems and Police Chief Patrick Huskey recently presented

Sandy Mountain Festival scholarship program expands Three Sandy High School seniors receive awards

By Emily Lindstrand, The Sandy Standard With an increase in both the number of awards distributed and number of students applying, it’s been a year of growth for Sandy Mountain Festival’s college scholarship program. This year, the festival received applications from 40 students — double the amount from 2025.

Sandy Community Action Center Celebrates 65 Years of Service

By Midge Hulihan Meade for the SCAC, For The Sandy Standard The Sandy Community Action Center (SCAC) has been serving the community of Sandy and its outlying areas since 1961 and is excited to be celebrating its 65th year. The Action Center was first started in 1961 by three teachers

Sandy Mountain Festival brings thousands together to ‘Party Like it’s 1776’

By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard Sandy Mountain Festival has come and gone for another year, and those who made it possible are still riding the high of having an even bigger, better event this summer.  “For the first time in many years, we finally have a complete festival,” said

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Sandy Standard Profile Questionnaire

Name: Crystal Bacon Place of birth: California  How long on in Sandy: 20 years now and previously after high school.  If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the area: moved closer to mom and friends  Profession: Real Estate Broker 26 years  Other professions: Charity

Pour Choices offers new variety of great options on Sandy food scene

After buying and operating the former Beer Den for a few years, Ema Swan had a vision of a new life for the space. And that vision became reality on June 12.  Pour Choices Corner Bar, 38905 Proctor Blvd, Sandy, is Swan’s first foray into owning a restaurant, serving

Designing ways to help her community Mary Dyami donates time, talents to bring people together

By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard  Originally from a town much smaller than Sandy, Mary Dyami appreciates how community focused her chosen home of Sandy is. That's why she strives to get involved to give back in any way she can.  Dyami has worked in town since 2006,

Local bank raises record amount for Mt. Hood Hospice Community fundraising events held April to June by Clackamas County Bank

By Brit Allen, The Sandy Standard For decades, Clackamas County Bank has taken time every summer to raise funds for local nonprofit hospice organization, Mt. Hood Hospice. And every year they exceed the amount raised previously.  This Support Mt. Hood Hospice campaign kept that tradition alive, and CCB representatives were

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How Your Plate Moves Your Numbers

By Tina Hergert RN, for Whole Health Simplified, For The Sandy Standard Hi neighbors! Last month I introduced the four drivers of your health numbers: food, movement, sleep, and stress. Today we start with food, because you make decisions about it three to five times a day. That is a

Summer brings increased risk of wildfire Dry conditions expected to continue through early fall

By Emily Lindstrand, The Sandy Standard As the dryer months continue, Clackamas Fire is asking the public to be mindful of the actions they take outdoors. “This time of year always brings an increased risk of wildfire as vegetation dries out and conditions become more favorable for fire spread,” said

Local Farmstands Thrive

By Abby Haney, The Sandy Standard  Throughout the Sandy and neighboring communities, local farmstands are abundant. There’s  local sourcing and shopping in the same place, and they highlight local businesses. While each farmstand is small, they have a strong connection to the community and to each other.  On Cottontail