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By Steve Wilent, For The Mountain Times 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

By Arehn McCarty, For The Sandy Standard 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

By Brit Allen, Sandy Standard 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,

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.

By State Representative Matt Bunch, House District 51, For The Sandy Standard 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’

By Brit Allen, Sandy Standard 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

By Orchid Health, For The Mountain Times January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month — a time to focus on prevention, early detection, and caring for your long-term health. At Orchid Health Hoodland Clinic, we believe proactive, preventive care is one of the most powerful tools we have to keep our