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De-Bundled Parenting Services

De-Bundled Parenting Services

By Dr. David Wenzel, For the Sandy Standard A month ago I signed up for something online that was advertised as "30 Day Free Trial." Now I somehow have a premium subscription, expanded cloud storage, an ad-free upgrade, and a monthly charge for a service that promised

Drop In

Drop In

By Liam Givens, Sandy Standard Since its opening in November of 2024, Sandy Parks and Recreation has sought to make Cedar Park a space for the community to enjoy outdoor activities. “The Drop In” will take place on Aug 22 and 23, the space's first skate and bike

Apparatus Spotlight: Brush 374 Protects the Sandy Community

Apparatus Spotlight: Brush 374 Protects the Sandy Community

By Clackamas Fire When emergencies happen in the Sandy area, having the right resources available can make all the difference. At Clackamas Fire's Dover Station, one of those resources is Brush 374, a Type Six wildland apparatus staffed by dedicated volunteer firefighters who are ready to respond when

Boring and Dull Day

Boring and Dull Day

By Liam Givens, Sandy Standard Oregon and Scotland have seemingly few things in common, – West coast climates, a shared love of brewed beer. And they share similarly vapid-titled cities: Boring, Oregon and Dull, Scotland. The commonality is celebrated annually on Aug 9th, officially titled “Boring and Dull Day.” The

Sandy Area Chamber prepares annual fundraising bash Sandy Music Fair and Feast to bring live music, food to Centennial Plaza

Sandy Area Chamber prepares annual fundraising bash Sandy Music Fair and Feast to bring live music, food to Centennial Plaza

Colloquially known as the “beer gardens,” the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce’s Sandy Music Fair and Feast will return at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 9, just before the Sandy Mountain Festival...

Celebrate 250 years of independence as a community Community leaders, groups honor Fourth of July with fireworks, festivities, messages of hope

Celebrate 250 years of independence as a community Community leaders, groups honor Fourth of July with fireworks, festivities, messages of hope

With our country having experienced some particularly divisive times within the past decade, many seem to be looking to the upcoming 250th anniversary of our founding with hope for community togetherness.

Headline: IP 28 Is the Wrong Direction for Oregon

Headline: IP 28 Is the Wrong Direction for Oregon

First, let’s face it - if IP 28 passes it will fundamentally change the way of life for the worse for every single Oregonian. This may be the single dumbest idea ever proposed since the inception of Oregon’s initiative and referendum process.