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Sandy DMV Slated for Feb Re-Opening By Adrian Knowler The Mountain Times

Oregon Department of Motor Vehicles officials hope that the Sandy office will reopen some time in February after being closed for nearly two years. DMV closed six branches statewide in May 2022, including the Sandy location, with officials stating at the time that the offices were to be closed for a period of three months. At the time, the DMV cited staffing shortages as the reason for the shut down. More than a year and a half later, department officials report that they have now hired enough people to staff the location, but that the crop of new hires require additional training before reopening the Sandy branch. The reopening effort is still in the planning stage, according to an email from spokesperson Michelle Godfrey. “A sufficient number of positions have been filled in both Gresham and Sandy but the new staff need to complete a minimum amount of training before reopening the office,” Godfrey wrote. “DMV frontline positions require a great deal of training and knowledge to be able to effectively serve the public. We are targeting mid-late February, but staffing is fluid and can change quickly so we are not yet prepared to state that time range unequivocally.” The Sandy office is the only one of the half dozen still shuttered, according to Godfrey.

Citizens Concerned Over Excessive Speeding on HWY 26 By Amber Ford

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Similar to traffic lights, speed limits are enforceable measures set forth by law enforcement, county officials and the Oregon Department of Transportation. Speed limits, which are enforceable by law, act as a safety barrier through heavily commuted areas, residential neighborhoods and dangerous roads and highways that hold the potential for fatalities. As with many communities across the country, the 45 mph speed limit, while enforced by state and county law enforcement agencies, is rarely adhered to and has oftentimes led to severe and fatal automotive accidents. Commonly referred to as “Blood Alley,” Highway 26 and its speed enforcement has become a hot topic for mountain residents as traffic continues to grow and speed through the Mt. Hood Villages. Long time resident and concerned citizen, Suzie Kuerschner, has been an advocate for enforcing the speed limit and has been in contact for several consecutive years with the Oregon Department of Transportation. According to Kuerschner’s communi-

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cation with ODOT, both the state and county are well aware of the excessive speeding through the Mt. Hood Villages. Having lived on the mountain prior to the widening of Highway 26, Kuerschner has witnessed how worrisome and dangerous the 45 mph zone can be. “I first witnessed a dramatic decrease in safety because of the Highway 26 widening project between ZigZag and Rhododendron 20 years ago,” Kuerschner said. “The first fatal accident occurred during the first year as a

result of a resident speeding in from the Woodlands neighborhood,” Kuerschner added. Typically keeping their patrolling to a minimum in the Mt. Hood Villages, both Clackamas County Sheriff and Oregon State Police are typically restrained to delivering a high degree of vigilance with regard to speeding only on busy holiday weekends, popular events (such as the relay race Hood to Coast) and the summer season. According to many Mt. Hood Villages residents, this is not only a problem with taking resources away from other emergency needs, it also has zero impact because there is no consistent reinforcement of the 45 mph speed limit. Several concerned Mt. Hood Villages residents, including Kuerschner, have reached out to ODOT and other local agencies advocating for a change to this corridor. Meetings and open communication have occurred throughout the last several years, but according to many, they have yet to make an impact.

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In order to become a school resource officer, Sandy Police Officer Hala Ling took a weeklong special training seminar at the Oregon Coast. But he said being a father and coaching youth sports have been the best training he’s had to prepare him for his new job working with youth. Ling is a four-year veteran Sandy police officer, but a rookie when it comes to being a school resource officer.

He began his first year this fall in the Oregon Trail School District. He is one of two SROs assigned to the 11-school district. “Honestly, the best training that I’ve received to be an SRO and work with kids is being a dad and coaching youth sports. That is honestly the best thing that prepared me for dealing with kids.” Ling moved from Portland to Sandy with his wife and three young children see OFFICER page 11

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Place of Birth? Yonago, Japan How long on the Mountain? 44 years If you were not brought here as a child, what brought you to the Mountain? My husband and I moved here for the skiing on Mt. Hood. Profession? International Marketing Consultant Former profession? Airline Stewardess for Japan Airlines Favorite movie/and or musical? San Francisco Nutcracker Favorite TV show? Monk Favorite book? All Japanese novels Favorite type of music? All Favorite hobbies? Reading and Horticulture If offered a dream vacation, where would you go, and why? Tibet, to see the temples. Best lesson learned as a child? My parents taught me to be honest. Defining moment in your life or your greatest accomplishment? Published 4

books on travel, business, and my life. A memorable dinner? Every night with my husband, Eric. A funny moment from your life that you can share? My husband tricked me with store bought eggplants in my garden when I returned from 2 weeks in Japan. If you could invite anyone (past or present) to dinner, who would it be, and why? My parents, because I miss them so much. Describe yourself in one word? Content. When you’re not reading The Mountain Times, what book/author/magazine/other do you read? The magazine “Country Living” If your life were made into a play or movie, what would the title be? “My Little Memorandum” Pet peeve? Always doing laundry. Famous person(s) you have met, and the circumstances: I met Margaret Thatcher in the VIP room at PDX Bad habit you’d like to break? Being disorganized. Favorite quote? Be ambitious. Favorite part of The Mountain Times? Finding estate sales and community garage sales.

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Meet the Athlete: The Art of the Takedown

By Ty Tilden

The Mountain Times

In the dimly lit wrestling room of Sandy High School, Garrett Head, a seasoned wrestler with a passion that traces back to his childhood, fights on the mat for his team, his reputation, and his family. Head’s initiation into the world of wrestling began at the young age of five, when he got his start in the Barlow youth wrestling system. His family, deeply rooted in the wrestling community, played a pivotal role in steering him towards the mat. “My dad was actually the coach with Barlow. So that’s what got me into their system,” Head said, citing the familial ties that laid the foundation for his current wrestling career. Being the eldest among his siblings and a junior in high school, Head’s journey took shape under the watchful eye

of his father and coach. Wrestling wasn’t just a sport for the Heads; it was a family tradition, a legacy he willingly embraced. “You’re stuck with it for a while,” Head chuckled, acknowledging the inevitable entanglement with wrestling that shaped his early

years. For Garrett Head, the allure of wrestling lies in its perpetual challenge and the opportunity to learn something new every day. Head describes the sport as a continuous process of improvement, a sentiment that transcends the wrestling mat and permeates his daily life. “With other sports you kind of just know everything [that will happen], and you’re just getting better at this one thing. But [with wrestling] you can learn something new every day. I really like that,” he said, emphasizing the enduring appeal of the sport. In the vein of perseverance through change, Head’s wrestling journey faced a pivotal moment when his father transitioned out of the coaching role at Barlow and into one at Sandy, before backing out of the business entirely. “My dad

was the coach of Barlow. But now that I’m here [at Sandy High School], he is remembered as the coach and head coach. He’s not a wrestling coach here anymore, and it has been kind of a struggle,” Head admits. Wrestling through the challenges of change, he perseveres, despite not only family changes, but the lessening presence of his day-one coach. At press time, the wrestling season in the Mt. Hood Conference is yet young. Last season, Head found great success, placing at the state wrestling championship. The anticipation of repeating that success hangs in the air as Head reflects on his dedication to the sport. Wrestling isn’t confined to the regular season for him; it’s a year-round commitment. “I just like to do it so much, I continue wrestling even when it’s the offseason,” he said. Wrestling is often an individual sport as much as it is a team one, and much of the dedication required to succeed is mental. Perseverance – on the mat, through one’s family circumstance, and during coaching change – is a hallmark of the determination and psyche that has held such an important role in Head’s success.

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Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is proud to announce a groundbreaking opportunity for aspiring cybersecurity professionals in Oregon. Beginning fall 2024, MHCC will offer a Bachelor of Applied Science in cybersecurity, becoming the sole community college in the state to offer this program. In response to the growing demand for skilled cybersecurity experts, MHCC’s Bachelor of Applied Science in cybersecurity is designed to give students the hands-on training and knowledge needed to secure the digital landscape. This program opens doors to many career paths that pay well and are on track to grow in demand. MHCC President Dr. Lisa

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By Michelle M. Winner For The Mountain Times

The Board of County Commissioners held the second public hearing on Short-Term Rental (STR) Registration and regulations for Clackamas County during their weekly business meeting on September 7. The stated purpose of Chapter 8.10 of the Clackamas County Code is to regulate STRs to ”enhance public safety and livability” within the unincorporated areas of Clackamas County. The meeting was available to the public in person or by live feed with the opportunity to testify into the record. Most of those in the hearing room were Mount Hood Livability Coalition members. Ordinance No. 04-2023, adding Chapter 8.10, Short Term Rentals to the County Code, addresses only those STRs within unincorporated Clackamas County. The Mt. Hood communities, which have the highest concentration of STRs, are the most affected. The STR regulations do not apply to hotels, motels, bed and breakfast facilities, hostels, campgrounds, lodging and resort accommodations in commercial zones, recreational vehicle camping facilities, or organizational camps. Revisions to the draft read at the first public hearing on August 10, 2023 were included in this version. Commissioners Smith, Savas, Shull, West and Schrader voted unanimously to adopt the ordinance as presented. They commented that the program may need adjustments at the end of the two-year pilot project. The effective date is December 6, 2023 and STR registration forms will be online. Find see STR page 10

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According to their website, “Hoodland Fire District #74 provides fire suppression, prevention, rescue and paramedic emergency response services. The district serves residents, visitors and businesses along the Highway 26 corridor from Cherryville to Government Camp in

Clackamas County.” A levy was approved in 2019 which asked for $0.25 per $1000 of assessed value on real property located within the district. For the past 5 years, that levy has provided roughly 10% of the district’s operating revenue and allowed them to employ 7 full-time firefighters/ paramedics for aroundthe-clock service. While that is a manageable number, they still have to rely heavily on their robust volunteer program to fill in the many gaps. Voting YES on Measure #3-603 this November means renewing this local option tax at the same rate for another 5 years. It will NOT increase the total assessment tax rates currently imposed

on property in the district, and the revenue earned will continue to be used to simply maintain current levels of service. Failure of the levy would require a noticeable reduction in the services the district has grown to expect. Chief Jim Price stated that he would do everything in his power to avoid personnel changes, but a 10% reduction would have a significant impact nonetheless. In the areas of public education, firefighter training and drills and equipment upkeep/replacement, consequential shortages would require attention. Hoodland Fire District #74 is the primary provider of fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical first response to the Hoodland community. In 2022 alone, they responded to 1,128 emergency calls. Exercise your right to vote! November 7th is just around the corner, so mark your calendars.

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MHCC’s cybersecurity faculty, including Katrinia McNeal, Jeff Sperley and Dr. Wayne Machuca, attended the signing of the HB2049 cybersecurity bill by Oregon Governor Tina Kotek on Sept. 27, 2023. This bill marks a step in the state’s commitment to cybersecurity education. The HB2049 bill creates a Cybersecurity Center of Academic Excellence, an effort between the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Portland State University and MHCC. This program will strengthen Oregon’s status as a leader in cybersecurity training and research. The bill also creates the Mt. Hood Community College Scholarship Fund to help community college cybersecurity students cover the cost of certification exams. MHCC is dedicated to helping students gain the knowledge and skills needed to excel in cybersecurity.

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Ellie McCloskey is getting to live the life of a kid like she’s never done before. She’s got the heart for it, something you couldn’t say a year ago when she was fighting for her life. Ellie will be celebrating more than her 12th birthday this November. She’ll also be remembering Nov. 15, the one-year anniversary of receiving her heart transplant. A donor’s heart has given her a new life. She’s making the most of being a kid for the first time. Ellie has received a scholarship at da Vinci Arts Middle School in Portland,

where she can develop her passion for the arts and dance. The sixth-grader from Wemme was one of 150 students accepted to attend the school this year. She has already been cast in an upcoming school play, Shakespeare’s “Romeo And Juliet.” Ellie likes to stay active and has many interests. She rides 4-wheelers (quads) on the Winchester Bay sand dunes, enjoys hiking and riding her bike on Mount Hood trails, and loves animals. She collects and breeds rolypollies she finds in the woods. When she grows up, she wants to be a pediatric cardiologist. The possibilities are limitless. For See NEW HEART Page 11

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Canary Ice Cream: The Sweetest Spot in Town

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I scream! You scream! We all scream for ice cream. Or so the saying goes. The Canary Ice Cream And Tea Shop has locals singing like a bird about the sweetest spot in town. The tune they’re playing is attracting ice cream lovers of all ages to the quaint new addition to the Hoodland Bazaar at the Plaza Shopping Center off Highway 26. Tucked away in the back side of Welches’ main shopping center, it’s easy to miss. But once you’ve treated yourself to an all-organic

smoothie, you’ll be coming back for more. “Local people are getting to know where we’re at because we’re on the back side here,” Canary Ice Cream Manager Robin Grosser said . “People are getting familiar with where we’re located.” Mt. Hood residents can thank enterprising brothers and business partners AJ and Khalid Kamahwee for expanding their Hoodland Bazaar offering to include the ice cream shop. While you’re there, check out their collection of imported gifts from Afghanistan and other parts of the world. Grosser, who has more than 20 years of restaurant experience as a server, said they are proud to carry Umpqua brand ice cream from Roseburg. “That seems to be what everybody wanted,” she said. There are 15 flavors in all, but space in their display case for only eight at a time. So Grosser switches them in and out depending on the season. Peppermint candy and huckleberry cheesecake are two of the most popular vari-

eties. A lot of the kids prefer cookie dough flavor. “It’s really fun so far,” Grosser said. “It’s fun to see the kids come in and get really excited. Everybody’s happy when you get ice cream.” Besides basic chocolate and vanilla, other flavors include dairy free lemon sorbet, sherbet, pistachio almond, chocolate peanut butter, and for coffee lovers, caramel cold brew with chocolate chips. Sugar cones, waffle cones, cups, milkshakes and sundaes are available. Just thinking about their organic smoothies will have your mouth watering. Try a very berry, which has a blend of raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and blueberries, or one of the power greens – spinach, kale or avocado. A variety of teas will be offered this summer, along with other sweets and outside seating in the sunshine. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Sunday, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. The Canary Ice Cream And Tea shop is located at 68278 Highway 26, Welches. Give them a call at (503)564-9001.

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Volunteer Firefighter Thrives On The Mountain By Ty Walker

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Skiing has been a lifelong passion for Nate Seifert. Growing up in Welches in the foothills of Mount Hood, he first strapped on a pair of skis at the age of two. He’s climbed to the summit of Mount Hood and other Cascade Range mountains, including the tallest, Mt. Rainier, Washington, and skied back down from the top. Now 34 and still an avid skier, his focus is set on a career as a firefighter. A trained emergency medical services technician since 2008, he joined the Hoodland Fire District as a volunteer in June and works alongside full-time regular staff. “I love it,” Seifert said. “It’s been an excellent experience and gets me where I need to be. You can volunteer, get all your training, be able to make a little money on the side and help out the community. I really wanted to help out my community. I’ve lived here my entire life and I wanted to contribute, really be part of it.” Seifert said he averages 60 to 80 hours a month volunteering

at the Hoodland Fire District, although sometimes it feels like 100 hours. The great majority of calls are for medical emergencies. He helped the team that put out a residential fire in Rhododendron before it could cause too much damage. Only a small part of the house was burned. Seifert also gained valuable experience assisting firefighting efforts in the Camp Creek wildland fire this past summer. “Everyone did a great job up there,” Seifert said. “There were so many resources. They had a great action plan that was well implemented.” The Hoodland Fire District is always looking for more volunteers like Seifert, both men and women. “We could use some more help,” Seifert said. “We need volunteers. We’re always looking. It’s tough to be a volunteer; it takes time out of everybody’s life. When stuff happens, though, it’s amazing to see everybody pull together.” Seifert said the best part about volunteering is all the training he’s getting to help progress toward a firefighting career. “That’s my plan,” he said. He has applied for

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full-time staff positions with other fire districts. Hoodland currently has no staff openings. Seifert juggles paying jobs along with his volunteer work for the Hoodland Fire District. He is an EMS paramedic and member of the ski patrol at Timberline. He also manages to find time off-duty for rock climbing, running, hiking, mountaineering and surfing in the cold winter waters off the Oregon Coast. “I’m an adrenaline junkie,” Seifert said. “I ski, surf, climb and mountaineer. All the fun stuff. I do a lot of mountaineering, so I like the cold. That’s why you climb up the mountain, so you can ski back down.” Seifert lives in Welches with his partner of 15 years and their 3-year-old daughter.

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“I Remember When...” Maryanne Hill Had Passion for ‘Ski Town’

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The late Maryanne Hill loved Government Camp. The woman locals affectionately called the “Mayor Of Government Camp” spent a lifetime dedicated to service to the small community in the foothills of Mount Hood. Lesli Bekins, daughter of one of the more illustrious women in “Ski Town” history, looked back on memories of her mother and shared them recently with the Mountain Times for its “I Remember When” feature. Her mother, who died Feb. 19, 2021, at 99, has left a lasting legacy. Maryanne literally helped build this town. She wielded an ax, cutting down timber used for beams in the construction of her family cabin. That’s not just local folklore. She was a strong voice for organized development of Government Camp and co-founder of the Mount Hood Museum and Cultural Center. She inherited ownership and ran the Government Camp Water Company for years. Maryanne Hill was an outstanding athlete and phys-

ical education teacher. A champion ski racer, she was a member of the Cascade Ski Club and founded the Government Camp Ski Club. She competed in the 1947 Olympic trials in Sun Valley, Utah, just two weeks out of a cast for a broken tibia and fibula. While her injury may have prevented her from making the 1948 Olympic team, she won numerous trophies on the slopes over the years. She also enjoyed ballet dancing. “She was very involved,” Lesli said of her mother. “She loved Government Camp. She was on the citizens advisory committee for land-use planning in the 1970s. She wanted to see development come to Government Camp, but organized development, not spotty.” Lesli is the third generation of the Hill family to own and operate the Government Camp Water Company, which is the exclusive water supplier to the community. Founded in 1941 by her grandfather, the water company was inherited by Lesli’s mother. Maryanne had a very hands-on work ethic, which she instilled in others. She was known to go on calls to water leak repair sites to make sure crews did the job right. Lesli said her mother was strict and not afraid of hard work. “I called her the drill sergeant,” she said. Charles Hill moved his family from Forest Grove to the fresh air of Government Camp in the 1930s to get a new start, following the 1929 stock market crash and to help with his bad allergies. Maryanne, who was 10 at the time, would live most of her life in the quaint little town that skiing built. For years, Charlie owned

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Letter to the Editor Greetings, The Hoodland Senior Center (HSC) recently completed the process of hiring a new executive director, and I am very pleased to announce that Carianne Stearns was selected for the position. Carianne, who resides in our community with her family, has extensive experience working for a large nonprofit agency and has been a volunteer with the HSC for the last year. Most importantly, Carianne has a heart for service and comes to the executive director’s position with the perfect mix of compassion, kindness, and competence. I am very confident in predicting a bright future for the HSC and for the community we serve under her leadership. Please stop by and say hello, if you have

not yet had the opportunity to do so. I wish to thank the other applicants who had an interest in this position, and I can say that it was a pleasure to meet each of them. We have good people in our community. The HSC also owes a huge debt of gratitude to our interim executive director, Susan Stindt, without whom a smooth transition would not have been possible. Finally, as always, I am amazed and humbled by the support we receive from businesses and individuals in our community. The vital work we do would not be possible without your support. Robert Boertien, Chair HSC Board of Directors

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Mountain Representative Jeff Helfrich keeps the community updated with an exclusive look at the legislative process.

A new year ushers in new beginnings. As we wind down from the joys of the holiday season, we welcome the challenges of these new beginnings. For me, I prepare to lead my caucus through a short legislative session. I fully intend to do it with the same balanced approach that I have taken with most challenges in my life. Throughout my professional career, I have seen leadership take many forms. The most successful of these

occurs when leaders are willing to work together to accomplish their goals. Our state is facing several major issues, and the appetite isn’t there to have another broken session. To do this we have to make sure that all sides are heard, are present at the table and are given a fair shot at finding a solution. Oregonians want balance when it comes to problem solving. At the forefront of everyone’s mind this short session will be Ballot Measure 110,

and its shortcomings. It is no secret its implementation has fallen well short of everyone’s expectations. I believe Oregonians were well-intentioned when passing this measure, but I am frustrated by what it has become. It needs to change. We cannot keep the status quo when it comes to the policies currently in place. The lack of accountability for public drug use has caused severe damage to our state. It has eroded the sense of safety in our cities

and we have seen a rise in crime rates. Oregonians no longer feel safe walking their own streets. Another major issue facing our state is the decline of our public education system. I got to hear recently from educators in my district and others around Oregon about the challenges they face in their classrooms. Overworked and underpaid, our educators struggle to find success in a system that does not prioritize them or their

U.S. SENATOR / Jeff Merkley (D) District: 0S2 - United States Senate 313 Hart Senate Off. Bldg Washington, DC 20510 202.224.3753 (tel) 202.228.3997 (fax) http://merkley.senate.gov Portland Office: 121 SW Salmon #1400 Portland, OR 97204 503.326.3386 (tel)/503.326.2900(fax)

STATE SENATOR Daniel Bonham (R) / District: 026 900 Court Street NE, S-316 Salem, OR 97301 503.986.1726 (tel) Sen.DanielBonham @oregonlegislature.gov http://www.oregonlegislature.gov/ bonham

SECRETARY OF STATE LaVonne Griffin-Valade 136 State Capitol Salem, OR 97310 503.986.1500 (tel) oregon.sos@state.or.us https://sos.oregon.gov

students’ experience. When asked whether they felt the state valued its public education system, they responded with a resounding “no.” It’s imperative we improve on the funding of our public education system. As a caucus we have continuously called for the K-12 education budget to be greater, but the measure has failed to receive majority approval. Moving the goalposts and lowering the standards to give some notion of success is not an acceptable solution. The challenges facing our state require leadership that is willing to put aside party politics and focus on finding common solutions. It is not enough to simply blame one party or the other for the problems we face. A balanced approach to leadership is essential in getting results that benefit all Oregonians. Compromise will be necessary on all fronts to find a long-term solution. I for one am ready to go to work. I hope my colleagues in the building and in leadership are too.

WHERE TO WRITE PRESIDENT / Joseph Biden (D) The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave Washington DC 20500 202.456.1111 (comments) 202.456.1414 (info/switchboard) www.whitehouse.gov/contact GOVERNOR / Tina Kotek (D) State Capitol Building 900 Court Street NE, Ste 160 Salem, OR 97301 503.378.4582 (msg line) 503.378.6827 (fax) http://governor.oregon.gov U.S. SENATOR / Ron Wyden (D) District: 0S1 - United States Senate 223 Dirksen Senate Off. Bldg Washington, DC 20510 202.224.5244 (tel) 202.228.2717 (fax) http://wyden.senate.gov Portland Office: 911 NE 11th Ave, #630 Portland, OR 97232 503.326.7525

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ATTORNEY GENERAL Ellen Rosenblum Oregon Dept of Justice 1162 Court Street NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.4400 (tel) www.doj.state.or.us STATE TREASURER Tobias Read (D) 350 Winter St. NE #100 Salem, OR 97301 503.378.4329 (tel) Oregon.Treasurer@state.or.us

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are housebound. Pop-up dinners, with a different theme every Monday night, are new at the center and open to the public. A breakfastfor-dinner buffet with Santa Claus kicked off the themed dinners in December as visitors were encouraged to wear their pajamas. Other pop-ups have included “souper Monday” and a celebration of winter. Future Monday night menus will feature Italian cuisine and Hawaiian fare. Alpine Events offers an intimate space that can accommodate up to 75 guests, along with a cozy fireplace. A large mural of Mount Hood covers one wall and antique snowshoes hang from another. Some decor may change periodically with each season. The current theme for the holidays is a magical winter wonderland. “Some restaurants cater,

but we only cater,” Jan said. “It makes a huge difference. We know how to feed everybody all at the same time. It’s a little bit of a challenge. I’ve been catering my whole life. This is all I know.” Having a love for cooking since childhood, and starting out by volunteering to cook meals for fundraisers, a career in catering was the perfect fit for Jan after raising children. Jan and Todd moved to Welches and have lived on the mountain since 2002. Alpine Events, located at 73365 E Highway 26, Rhododendron, plays host to public and private events. For upcoming dinners, classes, music, celebrations and opportunities to connect with friends and family, see the Alpine Events website at www. alpineeventsmthood.com or phone 503-622-4618.

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about 5 ½ years ago. They now have two boys, ages 10 and 8, and a 5-year-old girl. Coaching their youth baseball and football teams has helped him as an SRO. Ling became a police officer to get involved in the community and make a positive impact. He especially enjoys getting to know the younger children, whether that’s taking time to play with them at recess or eating lunch with them. “Sandy is a pretty awesome place and I wanted to be involved enough in the community to have an impact and I think the local police department is one of the best chances to do that,” Ling said. The SRO office is based at Sandy High School but officers make the rounds to all the schools in the Oregon Trail

School District. They go from school to school trying to create positive law enforcement interactions with students. “That’s what we try to do when we’re not working on reports of different crimes,” Ling said. He said issues he deals with at Sandy High “are the same you’d see at any school district, I feel. Kids not being nice to each other and taking it to the extreme. Kids are recording or taking photos of things they shouldn’t and distributing them.” Ling said he sees some fighting at Sandy High, “but we have a fairly good presence at the school so we’re not seeing too much. Fights don’t last too long.” He said he’s dealt with weapons at the school but hasn’t seen any real guns on campus, just a lot of students making threats. Sandy school resource officers are armed and

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increased stress, with accompanying long wait times to enter the highway from the Faubion and Woodland residential areas,” Kuerschner added. While it’s still unclear how and when police and state officials will adequately address the speeding issue, it has become quite personal for many residents, this staff writer included. On Friday, Dec. 8, at 5:00

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Show Off Your Old Photos at Mt. Hood Oregon Resort By Ty Walker The Mountain Times

Calling all locals! Calling all locals! The Mt. Hood Oregon Resort wants your old photos. You’re invited to bring in any items of historical interest you want to display during a special weekend sometime in October 2024. An exact date will be set later. Resort executives have recently discovered some treasures while going through the resort’s storage space. They found boxes of old historical documents about the resort about the founding of Welches

as a town, and old photos of the golf course and of the old cabins on Welches Road. Uncovering these pieces of history gave Resort General Manager Christopher Skipper and Sales Manager Lori Cabantoy the idea of hosting a community event to showcase some of these articles. They want to share them with the mountain community. While they have a significant number of items to display, they thought there must be a great many historical items out there in the community, tucked away in people’s attics and closets.

Those who have lived here for generations may have forgotten about some of the things they have stored away over the years. Skipper is inviting residents of the mountain community to bring in anything they want to display. Old photographs, documents and other historical items are welcome at the special History Weekend at the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort set for next fall. “We have a lot of history here at the resort as far as old photos and documentation we’d like to display,” Skipper said. “But it’s not enough to

warrant a community event. We’d like to invite the community to bring their own historical items and photos to be included in this special exhibition.” For example, if you have a piece of an old wagon wheel from the Oregon Trail lying around the cabin collecting dust, brush it off and bring it to the resort to show and tell, Cabantoy said. “There’s so much history up here,” Cabantoy said. “We know there’s more sitting out there in the community. We want to be able to highlight the history of this place. We

thought this would be the best way to do it, to allow everybody to show off their gems, whether they be newspaper articles, clippings, brochures or pictures of events.” Skipper said he plans to talk to local museums about donating items for the weekend as well. “We have boxes and boxes and boxes of items,” he said. “We are collaborating with the Sandy Museum to get them preserved for the future.” For more information about History Weekend, call the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort at 503-622-2207.

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Local News

Museum Chatter: Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum Seeks Donated Items For Collection

Government Camp on tournament day, January 27, 1935.

By Lloyd Musser

For The Mountain Times

THANK YOU! Thank you to everyone who made the recent “Heritage Night at the Museum” a great success. Thank you to the event committee who planned the event and to the businesses and individuals who donated items for the auction. A special thanks to our sponsors: Next Adventure, Timberline/Mt Hood Brewing and Mt. Hood Skibowl’s group of companies. Thank you to the volunteers for staffing the event and to the members who attended and were generous with their bidding. Event attendance and income exceeded all previous records and a good time was had by all.

We shared with readers of this column, over the past two months, much about the items in the Museum’s collection. We explained that history museums collect historical photographs, books, documents, and objects. Each collection is used primarily for research and exhibits. Currently there are over 300 pairs of snow skis, 450 books, 5000 photographs, 50 ski sweaters, 12 scrapbooks, 640 ski pins and one black bear in ours. These items are just a small sample of what has been assembled over the past twenty-three years. It is rather amazing that the entire collection was donated by people that love Mount Hood and have an

interest in preserving local history. The Museum is proud of the fact that it was not necessary to purchase anything in the collection. The fact that over 800 individuals have donated historical items to the Mt. Hood Museum is proof that people appreciate local history and want to preserve and share same. It is quite expensive to process and store museum collections; every museum establishes their own focus. The Mt. Hood Museum’s areas of interest include the entire Mt. Hood National Forest and the mountain communities from Alder Creek to the west and Parkdale to the northeast. The period of interest begins with the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804. The four categories of contribution to the collection are: the Barlow Road, winter and mountain sports, local history and natural history. The Museum seeks photographs, paper documents, books, art, and other objects relative to our scope. Photographs (including prints, negatives, slides, movies and videos) are desirable contributions. Paper documents such as letters, reports, diaries, maps, brochures, scrapbooks and newspaper clippings are welcomed. Published books relating to

these areas of interest are enthusiastically received. Works of art by local artists are prized. Objects related to these subjects/areas of interest include everything from axes to a zither. Donating items to the Museum Collection is easy: simply bring the item to the Museum. You will be asked to fill out a form stating what the item is and what you know about it. Your signature indicates you are donating the item. We do not take items on loan. The Collections Team will catalog the item, place it in storage or on exhibit and send the donor a receipt. If you have questions about items suitable for donation, simply call the Museum and discuss before heading out. The Museum will accept some items, such as snow skis, regardless of condition or history, as skis can be repurposed as art objects by museum volunteers. Photographs and photo albums can be shared. The Museum can make digital scans of important photographs and return the original to the donor. The same can be done with photo albums and scrapbooks. Please do not remove items from albums or scrapbooks as important information is lost by taking them out of context. Once donated items are

Rare books, like this one published in1912, are preserved in the Collection and available to researchers.

cataloged and processed, the donor will be sent a receipt. Families should keep the receipt with important family papers. It is not unusual for someone to visit the Museum in search of something that belonged to a relative several generations ago. The item they seek can be easily located if there is a receipt for the donation. We look forward to collaborating with you! Lloyd Musser is the volunteer curator at the Mt. Hood Cultural Center and Museum. The Museum is located at 88900 E. US 26, Government Camp, Oregon. Open everyday, 9-5 www.mthoodmuseum.org ph. 503-272-3301.

Clackamas County Libraries’ 9th Annual Teen Art Contest The Libraries in Clackamas County (LINCC) invite interested teens to electronically submit their original artwork for LINCC’s ninth annual Teen Summer Reading Artwork contest. This year’s theme is “Read, renew, repeat.” The contest deadline to submit entries is Jan. 15, 2024. Artists must be in grade 6 through 12 at the time of submission, and artwork must represent the theme. Entries should be in

color with no text. “Every year we are amazed by the quality of the artwork we receive,” said Lisa Taylor, Youth Services Librarian. “We are delighted to again offer this opportunity for young artists to get involved with their communities and to grow creatively.” The winner of last year’s contest, themed “Find Your Voice!” was 14-year-old Danica Glazier of Happy Valley (see accompanying image).

Like last year, the winning design will be used by LINCC throughout the county for all summer reading promotional materials such as posters, forms, flyers and social media. The winning entrant will receive a $100 cash gift card. An honorable mention prize of $25 will also be awarded. For more information, contest rules, and the online entry form, go to lincc.org.

January 2024 — The Mountain Times

Environment

The Woodsman: Can’t C the Forest for the Carbon

By Steve Wilent

For The Mountain Times

A few years ago a forester friend said that the best way to capture carbon dioxide, or CO2, from the atmosphere and store it permanently would be to harvest lots of fast-growing trees, such as cottonwood, Douglas-fir, loblolly pine, or eucalyptus, and sink them in the deepest parts of the oceans. Wood is about half carbon (C) by weight. The cold salt water, he said, would prevent the logs from decomposing, thus sealing away the carbon in the wood forever. Plant more trees and repeat. That would help slow down climate change, he opined, and might even create some new fish habitat. Another forester chimed in with a different take: Although Forester No. 1’s plan would indeed store carbon away beneath the waves, the scheme addresses only part of the problem. It would be far better, said Forester No. 2, to use those fast-growing trees to

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make products that are substitutes for materials that result in carbon dioxide emissions during their manufacture (such as concrete and steel) or combustion (coal, oil, natural gas, propane, jet fuel). I agree with Forester No. 2. According to a February 2023 article in Scientific American, cement and concrete production generates as much as nine percent of all anthropogenic (human-caused) CO2 emissions (the article “Solving Cement’s Massive Carbon Problem” describes efforts to address the issue). The production of steel results in another eight to 11 percent of global CO2 emissions, according to multiple sources. The burning of fossil fuels for generating heat and power produces about one-quarter of CO2 emissions, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. Cross-laminated timbers (CLTs) — beams and panels made of lumber glued together — and mass plywood panels (MPP) — think plywood on steroids — are excellent substitutes for concrete and steel walls, floors, ceilings, columns, and beams. Much of the revamped Portland International Airport terminal, scheduled to debut this year, is built from CLTs and MPPs made from trees harvested in Oregon and Washington. Using wood products not only avoids the emissions released in producing concrete and steel, but

CLTs and MPPs store carbon absorbed from the atmosphere by trees. Nonetheless, some people continue to promote the idea of sinking wood in the oceans or burying it underground. Cases in point: “Will sinking tonnes of wood into the ocean help tackle climate change?” (New Scientist, August 9, 2023) and a November 28 article in the Wall Street Journal, “The Newest Airline Climate Solution? Burying Sawdust.” The latter article explains that American Airlines is working with Graphyte, a startup company that collects sawdust and other forest and agricultural waste products (also known as biomass), dries it, and forms it into “shoebox-size bricks and seals it using a special barrier to prevent the plant matter from decomposing and releasing carbon. The bricks are then buried and monitored using an embedded tracer substance to ensure they are locking away carbon.” Graphyte’s first facility is in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where it collects waste products from two lumber mills and a rice-milling operation to produce what it calls “carbon blocks.” (For what it’s worth, Graphyte’s blocks look

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very similar to the fire bricks made for wood stoves by Bear Mountain Forest Products, of Cascade Locks.) According to Graphyte, this is “the world’s first and only carbon dioxide removal solution that is permanent, affordable, and immediately scalable.” In my opinion, Graphyte’s intent is noble, but misguided. Burying the biomass bricks does seal away the carbon, but the using of the biomass as substitutes for fossil-fuel-intensive products would be much more effective. Could the carbon blocks be used to build houses? Maybe. Could the biomass be made into wood

pellets to be used as a substitute for coal? Yes. Instead of making carbon blocks, the wood waste could be converted into a variety of useful products, such as paper, fabrics, and thermal insulation products that are substitutes for fiberglass or spray foams. And so on. It’s a shame to simply bury them. I wonder if a big carbon block would make a good night log. I wonder if American Airlines would pay me to burn carbon blocks in my woodstove… Have a question about the carbon in trees? Want to know where to buy a 16,800-pound carbon panel? Let me know. Email: SWilent@gmail.com.

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January SUNDAY

REPEAT EVENTS St. John in the Woods Catholic Church Alcoholics Anonymous | 6pm Sundays St. John in the Woods Catholic Church Alcoholics Anonymous | 9am Mondays Hoodland Lutheran Church Narcotics Anonymous | 6pm Mondays Coffeehouse 26 Al-Anon | 5pm Tuesdays St. John in the Woods Catholic Church Alcoholics Anonymous | 9am Wednesdays Sandy AntFarm Cafe & Bakery Narcotics Anonymous | 7pm Wednesdays St. John in the Woods Catholic Church Overeaters Anonymous | 6pm Thursdays Mt. Hood Lions Club Bingo | 6 pm Fridays St. John in the Woods Catholic Church Alcoholics Anonymous | 6pm Women’s Meeting | Fridays

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1937 Steiner Church 68825 E. Barlow Trail Road Steiner Church Tours | 10 am Skyway Bar & Grill Live Music: | 7 pm Jackstraw | Bluegrass

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Cuddle Up Day

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Bittersweet Chocolate Day Houseplant Appreciation Day National Take the Stairs Day – second Wednesday of the month Peculiar People Day

Cooper’s Wine Bar & Shop Feature Tasting | 6 pm Quintessential Wines

Learn Your Name in Morse Code Day Splash Your Friends in a Puddle Day

Sandy Community and Senior Center Young Chef’s Club | 4 pm Children Ages 11-14 El Burro Loco Free Buffet | 3 pm Beer, Wine & Cocktails for Purchase

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Local News

Hoodland Women’s Club Highlights

By Cathy Lavin

For The Mountain Times

Sixty years ago, a group of women in the Hoodland area formed a service and social organization encompassing the Hoodland community from Alder Creek to Government Camp. The first official meet-

ing of the Hoodland Women’s Club (HWC) was held December 2, 1963 at the Zig Zag Inn. Much of that meeting was dedicated to housekeeping issues, including review of the HWC constitution and bylaws. It was also then that planning for the first HWC fundraiser, a Sweetheart’s Ball on February 14, 1964 took place. HWC’s first president was Lou Stauffer. Officers were Wilda Strubel, Orpha Dudley, Rosemary Avery, Janet Hill and Emily Woodward. Annual dues were $10. The HWC continued to raise funds through rummage and bake sales, Christmas bazaars, bed and breakfast tours, dinners, dances and the sale of cookbooks, calendars, notecards and mugs. Throughout 2024, this column will feature

highlights of HWC’s 60 years pieced together by members Cathie Anderson and Nichole Watts. Fast forward to December 2023 and HWC sponsored a holiday photo fundraiser with Josh Carlile and Jennifer Monahan representing Santa and Mrs. Claus, while children decorated cookies and drank hot cocoa. That event (along with the November and December HWC general meetings) also provided an opportunity to collect toys for children in the Hoodland communities. Social activities for members included “Bunco and Bubbles” on December 15 and wood ornament decorating on December 18. HWC plans monthly social activities as well as quarterly fundraising events in 2024. The social calendar also

includes a members’ only goal setting workshtop on Saturday, January 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at K & M Creations, 24403 E. Welches Road in Welches. Hosted by Luna & Craft, the workshop will reflect upon the past, organize the present and plan for the future. The $15 fee will include workbooks for each participant. The HWC welcomes new members interested in getting to know others in the Hoodland area while supporting our Mountain communities. They can join throughout the year and can be either fulltime or part-time residents of the Hoodland population. For more information, check out the Hoodland Women’s Club website (hoodlandwomensclub. org) or contact the club’s board members by emailing board@

hoodlandwomensclub.org. Those interested in HWC are also invited to check out the club at one of its general meetings. While those meetings are usually the first Monday of the month, this January is an exception. This month’s meeting will be Monday, January 8, at 11:30 a.m. at Camp Arrah Wanna in Welches. The $18 lunch includes vegetarian chili, chicken wild rice soup, bread/rolls and a salad bar. If you wish to attend and didn’t receive an evite, you can contact board members at the email address shown above.

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Local News

Mountain Roar: Happy New Year from The Lions Club By Lion, Milt Fox For The Mountain Times

Happy New Year to all of you from the Mt. Hood Lions Club. Let’s hope we have a great 2024. CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE DINNER! Thank you for attending our Christmas Toy Drive Dinner. We had a nice turnout with just over 100 attending and lots of toys for the local children. I’ve never seen the Dining

Room look more beautiful. The dinner was wonderful, prepared by Lion Chef Craig Calvert and his crew of very capable and hard-working Lions. Lion Craig and all of us at the club offer special thanks to St. Michaels Church for the use of their kitchen equipment. We also thank Welches Clackamas County Bank, Welches Mountain Building Supply, Coffee House 26, and the Whistle Stop Tavern for the sale of our dinner tickets

– thank you all. I was also told there were lots of food donations for the folks with the Hoodland Community Christmas Basket Program. Thank you! BINGO! Please remember that Bingo will resume again on Friday January 12th, 2024, and continue running until Friday May 10th, 2024. Doors open at 6:00pm and Bingo starts at 7:00pm. I hope to see

you there! This is becoming a record setting Bingo year: we averaged over 107 players during the fall season! FROM OUR HEALTH COMMITTEE! We are hoping to offer another Red Cross Blood Drive in the not-too-distant future. More to come. From Lion Katie Wirth of our Health Committee, we are working with “femforward” to bring their Mobile Health

Clinic to our club. The information regarding their services can be found on their website (femforwardhealth. com). Making appointments can be made through the website, by texting or calling (971-320-7305). They would start with one Friday a month depending upon need since they can see up to 14 patients in a day. We hope to start as early as this January so watch for our advertising. It’s Great to be a Lion!

Successful 2nd Chanukah Held at Centennial Plaza rah, prayers, Jewish music and chanukah treats like kosher donuts and chocolate coins. Rabbi Avrohom Dyce, who put on the event, shared Photo credit The Sandy Post/Brit Allen that this year the world was in By Rabbi Avrohom Dyce a big need for the message of For The Mountain Times It was a historic night for Chanukah - to strive to grow Sandy. For the second time in in spiritual light and kindness history, a special celebration of and the belief that G-d answers Chanukah was held in Centen- our prayers. Rabbi Dyce directs the nial Plaza with some seventy people from all different walks Gresham Chabad Jewish Center, that provides programof life participating. The event featured the light- ming for Jewish people living ing of a giant twelve foot Meno- east of Portland, including

Sandy and the Mountain community. The Rabbi shared that many local Jewish people had expressed their appreciation for his activities. “Most of the people we have met shared that they thought they were the only Jewish person in the area and they are happy to have found other Jewish people to celebrate Shabbat and Jewish holidays with,” Rabbi Dyce said. Until recently the closest Jewish center was to be found in Portland, a “schlep” of forty-five minutes or more which made it difficult for many to be engaged with the Jewish community, especially the elderly and those with young children. He said he was pleasantly

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since the closures, Godfrey pointed to streamlined internal processes and additional advertising of open positions, but said hiring remains a challenge, with many potential applicants opting for more flexible or higher-earning jobs. “Salaries have not increased,” Godfrey said. “The customer-facing nature of DMV frontline positions does not allow for remote work and the increasing availability of telework throughout other state agencies and the private sector makes it difficult for DMV to compete for qualified candidates and retain experienced staff.”

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“Sandy’s staffing situation has been more complicated than other offices around the state,” she said, explaining that staff share time working at multiple locations, including Gresham. “To staff offices daily, we rely on being able to send relief from one office to another,” said Godfrey. “The Sandy office relies heavily on the Gresham office’s ability to send relief, which has also struggled over the past year.” Mountain residents have had to travel further from home to take care of DMV business, with appointments at other nearby locations

sometimes difficult to come by. Kelsey Warren drove over two hours to Bend when the Sandy office went offline. “We took my cousin to get her license and decided to go to Bend because without Sandy all the other [locations] were booked for months,” Warren said. She pointed out that for people without their own cars, getting a ride or taking public transit also presents additional challenges. “Having to hop on three buses to get to another one from the mountain is a struggle,” she said. When asked about what the DMV has done to improve hiring and retention numbers

surprised by the big crowd that came out, and shared that he heard from participants that they had come especially to show their support for the Jewish people at this time when antisemitism has been on the rise. Participating in the event was Sandy Mayor Stan Pulliam who was honored to light the Shamash, the center candle of the Menorah. Mayor Pulliam shared with the crowd how honored Sandy is to be hosting this event and how important it is to show solidarity with the Jewish people at this time in history. The public lightings began in the 1970s, spurred by the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi

Menachem M. Schneerson. Since then more than 5,000 large public menorahs are lit every year across more than 100 countries. Lightings take place in front of landmarks like the White House, the Eiffel Tower, the Burj Khalifa skyscraper in Dubai and now the Sandy Centennial Plaza. The Rebbe explained that lighting the Chanukah menorah is a “symbol and message of the triumph of freedom over oppression, of spirit over matter and of light over darkness.” Dyce can be contacted for more information about Jewish activities in Sandy and Welches at rabbi@jewishgresham.com or 503-389-0312.

The Mountain Times — January 2024

Health

Well-Adjusted: Chiropractic Care and Sciatica Relief

By Dr. Melanie Brown Chiropractic Physician, Mountain Life Clinic

My friend and business attorney Dave always introduces me in the same way, “This is my friend, Dr. Melanie. She is a chiropractor, and she cured my sciatica!” “He’d been working on a rock wall and suffering along the way with intense sciatic pain, and after a short course of care, we were able to restore pain-

free function in his body so he could finish his project,” she said. Sciatica, marked by radiating pain along the sciatic nerve, can significantly impact daily life. In the realm of non-invasive solutions, chiropractic care stands out as a practical approach to alleviating sciatica symptoms. This article explores how chiropractic interventions contribute to relief and healing for individuals dealing with sciatic nerve pain. Sciatica occurs when the sciatic nerve, running from the lower back down each leg, faces compression or irritation. The symptoms, including sharp pain, tingling, and numbness along the sciatic nerve’s path, can be debilitating. Chiropractors specialize in neuromusculoskeletal care,

making them well-suited to address sciatica’s root causes. Spinal adjustments focus on realigning the vertebrae in the spine; however, chiropractic care extends beyond the spine. Extraspinal adjustments involve addressing misalignments in joints outside the spinal column, such as the hip or pelvis, that may contribute to sciatica. By targeting these extraspinal areas, chiropractors aim to optimize overall musculoskeletal function and alleviate nerve compression. Chiropractors integrate corrective exercises into the treatment plan for sciatica. These exercises focus on strengthening the core muscles, improving flexibility, and correcting imbalances contributing to nerve compression. This multifaceted approach enhances

stability and supports longterm relief from sciatic pain. Chiropractors often use soft tissue therapies to address muscle tension and inflammation around the sciatic nerve. Massage, myofascial release, and trigger point therapy target specific muscles, promoting relaxation and reducing tightness. These therapies complement adjustments, enhancing overall treatment efficacy. Chiropractic care emphasizes lifestyle modifications and proper posture to support spinal health and alleviate sciatica. Chiropractors address ergonomics, exercises for home care, and recommendations to prevent exacerbating sciatica symptoms in daily activities. A key strength of chiropractic care lies in its patient-centered approach.

Chiropractors conduct thorough assessments to understand individual factors contributing to sciatica. This personalized approach allows for tailored treatment plans addressing each patient’s unique needs. For individuals seeking relief from sciatic nerve pain, chiropractic care offers a holistic and non-invasive solution. The combination of spinal and extraspinal adjustments, corrective exercises, soft tissue therapies, and patient-centered guidance demonstrates the comprehensive nature of chiropractic interventions. If you’re experiencing sciatica, consulting with a qualified chiropractor can pave the way for putting that pain behind you!

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Health

The Whole Tooth: Goodbye Smile Direct & The Backwoods Wizard

By Dr. Robert Kelly, D.M.D. General Dentist, McKenzie Dental

A few months ago I wrote an article about the strug-

gles of Smile Direct Club, a discount mail order orthodontic aligner company that straightened teeth similar to Invisalign. The company experienced rapid growth at first and made billions but then recently ran into serious financial trouble. I reported that my own personal anecdotal experience with patients who used them was not good. So I guess it is with no surprise to report that they were not successful in making a last ditch effort to save their company. They did not find any backers

to buy them out and hence, after filing for bankruptcy in September, they are now closing up shop for good. Recently they announced that they were closing all of their operations worldwide which means no more customer support and all existing customers were urged to seek care elsewhere with a dentist or orthodontist for help. Unfortunately, this means their lifetime warranty guarantee is also disappearing with the demise of the company. And if that wasn’t enough, patients who

signed up for a payment plan for their treatment are still being asked to continue their obligation and finish all of their payments. Ouch. And, as promised, I must finish the tale of the Backwoods Wizard who fashioned his own dentures out of wood and deer teeth. I think we established last time that he was a true eccentric, no holds barred outdoorsman to the extreme. As reported in a 1960s magazine “Guns,” The Backwoods Wizard, Francis Wharton, fought off a bear in the remote wilderness of

British Columbia and scared it off with a shot from his gun. This was after the bear took a swipe at him with its claws though. This inspired Wharton to fashion his own set of defense with massive guns that were like hand held cannons. According to the magazine article, Wharton ended up killing eight bears in revenge after one of them killed his pet ram. And of course, naturally ended up eating the bears…with his deer teeth. Couldn’t make this stuff up!

New Year, New You By Amber Ford

The Mountain Times

Just as popular as popping champagne and kissing loved ones at midnight, the concept of “new year, new you” resounds as we ring in 2024. Associated with the idea that a new year can bring positive change and a cleansing of unhealthy habits, millions of Americans turn to social media and journaling as a way to underwrite their intentions and set forth on a new and improved path. According to a Rolling Stone article published in January of 2023, the concept of “new year, new you” does not have to be an uphill, fast-paced race to a better version of oneself. In fact, shorter term and more dramatic changes tend to backfire with little to no success. A previous study by the U.S. News and World Report suggests that nearly 80% of new year’s resolutions will fall short of the goal if the scope is too grand. The article suggests more realistic

and attainable goals that have the ability to make slow, more gradual changes. Similar to weight loss goals and those of breaking unhealthy habits, creating a plan within a designated time frame is more ideal in terms of keeping the “new year, new you” vibe going. The U.S. News and World Report study suggests using a planner and focusing on the first six months of the new year as a means of “baby-stepping” your way toward your goals. Weight loss and committing to exercise are among the top goals each January. Many gyms double their memberships at the start of the new year but also see those same memberships either quit or become stagnant as the year progresses. The U.S. News and World Report study recommends a slower progression by setting smaller, more obtainable goals. Small adjustments in eating habits and a few

weekly visits to the gym beginning with thirty minute workouts have more potential to keep the new year goals going, simultaneously refocusing the mind and body to achieve the overall goal by the six month mark. While workout and weight loss plans tend to win with regard to the most popular of

“new year, new you” goals, changing and/or creating a new mindset are also very popular trends. The U.S. News and World Report study suggests that while exercise and diet are the top tier of resolutions, one cannot progress physically without adjustments to the patterns of thought. The study recommends journal-

ing, self-help books and even various forms of therapy to help encourage alteration of stagnant thought patterns which will, in turn, help those goals become a real part of the change. Whether it is a fitness, financial or emotional resolution, “new year, new you” is possible with the right focus and timeline.

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Local News

Meet the Artist: Jane Rath

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By Amber Ford

The Mountain Times

Longtime Mt. Hood Villages resident and artist Jane Rath is creating watercolor masterpieces that have been showcased at a number of different restaurants and coffee shops throughout the area. Her passion

for watercolors and canvas began fifteen years ago while attending a class at the lodge in her neighborhood. “A friend from church was teaching it [watercolors] and I immediately felt drawn to it,” Rath said. “The next year I practiced painting flowers

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concepts when it comes to watercolors and affiliated technique. “I studied under a wonderful teacher in Boring, Beth Verheyden,” Rath said. “I took lessons with her for about ten years before she retired a few years ago and I am so grateful to her for opening up the world of watercolor to me,” Rath added. While watercolors may be Rath’s passion and profession, she has also tried other forms of arts and crafts throughout the years. Scrapbooking, sewing, tole painting and calligraphy are just a few of the art forms Rath has experimented with over the years. “I used to do calligraphy, and still enjoy that from time to time,” Rath said. “I have scrapbooked for many years and that has inspired me in my card making, which I love to do,” Rath added. Crediting her previous art teacher for igniting her passion, Rath also acknowledges the work of Susan Bourdet when it comes to keeping her creativity alive.

“Besides my very talented art teacher, I have also been inspired by the bird and flower paintings of Susan Bourdet. She does a wonderful job of capturing well-loved birds in beautiful settings,” Rath said. Most of Rath’s work is also heavily inspired by living on the mountain and the abundant beauty that has surrounded her for years. Using Mt. Hood as the focal point for several of her pieces, Rath is constantly in awe while creating her watercolor magic. “I love to paint Mount Hood and will continue to do so for years to come,” Rath said. “I never get tired of seeing its [Mt. Hood] beauty through all the seasons. The birds that inhabit my backyard are also some of my favorite subjects, as well as various flowers and plants that grow in our area,” Rath added. For art collectors interested in purchasing Rath’s pieces they are currently for sale at Coffee House 26 or email Rath at WatercolorbyJane@gmail.com

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Local News

Democrat Dr. Maxine Dexter Launches Campaign for Congress

Dr. Maxine Dexter

By Maxine for Oregon For The Mountain Times

Democrat Dr. Maxine Dexter has officially entered

the race for Oregon’s 3rd Congressional District, which is currently represented by retiring Congressman Earl

Blumenauer. Dr. Dexter is a mom to two teenagers, serves as a State Representative and works as a pulmonary and critical care medicine specialist with Kaiser Permanente in Portland, OR. “As a mom, physician and legislator I’ve dedicated my life to caregiving, solving urgent problems, and creating lasting change — in the hospital and clinic, in our public schools and in the State House,” said Dr. Maxine Dexter. “Now I’m running for Congress because I’m ready to create the same transformational, life-saving change for Oregonians on a scale that is greater than ever before in my life and work.” Since joining the Oregon House of Representatives in 2020, following a highly competitive primary election,

Dr. Dexter has established herself as a leader who is able to create durable change through effective policy-making. She has led the passage of critical policies including a historic housing package, a comprehensive opioid harm reduction package, land use policy and environmental protections including eliminating single-use styrofoam and PFAS chemicals. “There is nothing Representative Dexter can’t get done when she puts her mind to it. I’ve seen firsthand how she listens, leads and gets big things done when others have failed. Rep. Dexter is exactly who we need fighting for our state and our values in our nation’s capital,” said Dan Rayfield, Speaker of Oregon’s House of Representatives. “I am alive today because of Dr. Dexter’s commitment

to listening to her patients, her attention to detail and the way she thinks outside the box. These skills are why she’s trusted to care for the most complicated patients in the clinic and hospital and why we need her serving as our next member of Congress. Maxine is the only candidate I trust to address our community’s challenges and concerns on a national level,” added Maureen Musser of Happy Valley. “Dr. Dexter’s exceptional track record as a pragmatic problem solver for Oregon is demonstrated through her policy work for our region and State. She has the experience and wisdom to prioritize and get things accomplished for Oregon and our Nation” noted Andy Mendenhall MD, Physician Leader.

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Outdoors

The Angle: The Mysterious Grey Ghost 1-2 years in freshwater before migrating to the Pacific Ocean to begin a feeding journey that can last anywhere from 6 months to 6 years. These are winter steelhead.

When Steelhead first enter the river, they are bright chrome and full of energy!

By Lucas Holmgren The Mountain Times

Every year, the “Grey Ghost” enters the coastal regions of our beloved Pacific Northwest region. Born in the rivers and creeks that we pass by daily, they have a unique journey of

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Ocean-Run Rainbow Trout For anglers in the know, these are considered one of the premier sportfish in the world. Steelhead are the same species as rainbow trout, but they have the predisposition to migrate out of their rivers into giant open water to feed, before returning at spawn time. Steelhead and rainbows can spawn together, and produce either resident rainbow, or ocean-run steelhead in the same hatch! This is why you will see trucks parked at boat launches in the dead of winter. With frigid temperatures, rain and

snow, winter steelhead return after swimming all the way to places like the coast of Japan, Russia and Alaska. Because they are solitary during their feeding phase, they are one of the most mysterious “anadromous” (freshwater born fish with an ocean phase) fish that exist. Chinook and Coho salmon often travel in schools, following the Pacific Coastline and feeding, being intercepted by commercial fishing fleets. They are easier to predict and keep track of. Steelhead tend to swim straight across the ocean, heading into dangerous water with many predators. As a result, only about 1 in 100 steelhead that enter the ocean will return alive to spawn.

Steelhead are Native to Oregon I’m sure you’ve seen PDX-area rivers like the Sandy and Clackamas. Although the last several years have been incredibly tough for steelhead numbers, they are still sneaking in through tidewater into these rivers, utilizing the wintertime flows to travel and hold. They are not in feeding mode at this time, although they often strike lures and bait aggressively out of instinct. They use the magnetic polar queues to navigate back to the mouth of their river and then start to use their incredible sense of smell to find the exact area where they were born. The Oregon Coast has a healthier population of these sneaky ghosts. They are not easy to spot like salmon, nor do

they tend to jump or roll at the surface much. Because of this, you may walk a quiet section of a river and never know that there are a few large steelhead hiding in a riffle next to you. The only time they expose themselves is when they’re spawning. This is best observed in March, April and May, when the majority of winter steelhead spawn. The Future These fish are a hallmark of Oregon wildlife, but they need our help! We are at the lowest levels ever counted for these magnificent fish. The more we can do to protect creek and river habitat, protect cold, clean water, and supplement them in smart, scientific ways, the better chance we have at future generations enjoying these mysterious ghosts!

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January 2024

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Outdoors

The Viewfinder: Framing the Forest waterfalls. All of the forests that encircle Mount Hood are world class in their beauty. This includes the epic Columbia River Gorge. On a typical day on a trail in a forest I don’t consider myself hiking. It’s more of a walk because I usually have no destination nor do I have

landscape photography, I’m in a unique position where I can show people these places. Forests are my favorite type of landscape to photograph. Usually when you pass by me in the forest I’ll have my camera and tripod with me, trying to do justice to the

“Most of us living here on The Mountain have no reason to not go and clear our minds and our spirits by taking a walk in the trees.” an urgency to be somewhere at a certain time. I like to walk casually, observing the details of the forest. I try to absorb the experience and the feeling of being there. If I find a beautiful grove of trees, a creek or any kind of scene that stands out to me I stop and look around. I don’t pass it by without noticing its beauty. I’m not just in the forest, I am trying to become a part of it. I’ve always had an interest in hiking and the outdoors – even as a child, hiking with my family was a special time. But there have been eras in my life when I just didn’t have that luxury. Reflecting upon those days I remember how I lost some of my connection to the forest and the outdoors. I think the more time one spends in the natural world, the more they become a part of it and want to protect and share it with others in hopes that they, too, can feel that connection. Unfortunately not everyone is able to walk the trails due to physical constraints. These are the people I like to share my forest experiences with the most. Because I’m a photographer whose main interest is

By Gary Randall For The Mountain Times

I’m so at peace while I’m in the forest among the trees, old, new, even those that have fallen, nourishing the earth for the next generation. The aroma of the trees and plants blend with the decaying organic matter creating an earthy aroma that is just as beautiful to me as a finely

crafted perfume. When the sun is shining I love how it filters through the branches of the trees, casting dappled light, illuminating the lush green plants and mosses on the forest floor. I love a foggy morning when the same sunlight cuts through the mist in the trees, creating epic beams. Even a rainy day that moistens the forest and

feeds the creeks and creates a beautiful, more colorful green, while the filtered light works to blend shadows and light into the even tone characteristic of a lush rainforest is magical. A forest has something to give no matter the weather. Here around Mount Hood we’re fortunate to have some incredible forested trails, most with beautiful creeks or

scenes that I come across. I’ll photograph a wide angle scene that will include the whole forest as well as use a macro lens to photograph the small scenes that are typically overlooked. It’s in this way that I observe and notice all that the forest has to offer. It really doesn’t matter what brings you to a trail through a forest, just remember to relax and try to feel a part of it. Walk a little slower and don’t forget to stop and absorb the scene, its smell and its light. Notice the details, the small plants, flowers, mushrooms or even the critters that reside there. In these days of stress and tension, how much better would the world be if people were able to take some time and go for a walk in the woods? Most of us living here on The Mountain have no reason to not go and clear our minds and our spirits by taking a walk in the trees. Make the world a better place - go for a walk in a forest.

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Your Hoodland & Sandy Public Libraries

January 2023

The Hoodland and Sandy Public Libraries will be closed for the following holidays: New Year’s Eve- Sun., Jan. 1 MLKJr Day - Mon., Jan. 15 - TAKE & MAKE -

Teens - Tiny Art Show Kit Available Jan. 2. Fill out the place card, and return it to Sandy or Hoodland Library by January 31, 2024, to participate in the library’s Tiny Art Show. While supplies last. Kids - Bell Tota Available on Jan. 15 while supplies last. Make a simple Bell Tota, or Prosperity Tota, for the new year! Bell Tota is a tradition in many Indian households; they are a decorative strand of birds with a bell that brings good luck and prosperity to the household. Adults - Beaded Heart Available on Jan. 15 while supplies last. “Bring ‘stitched with love’ to a whole new level with this heart embroidered with beads!” Keep this lovely heart for yourself or gift to a loved one on Valentine’s Day!

Teddy Bear Sleepover

Fri., Jan. 5, 5:00 - 6:00 pm Sat., Jan. 6, 10 am Sandy Public Library Drop your favorite cuddly off at the library Friday evening between 5 and 6. Your stuffed animal will stay overnight for a sleepover at the library. Come back to the library the next morning at 10:00 for a special Teddy Bear-themed storytime and to pick them up the next day, along with pictures of their adventures! Info, Monica Smith msmith@ci.sandy.or.us

Kids LEGO Club

Sat., Jan. 6, 1 - 2 pm Hoodland Library Community Room Build LEGOcreations with your friends. This event will happen on the first Saturday of each month.

Sandy Men’s Book Club

Mon., Jan. 8, 7 pm Sandy Library Community Room “Piranha” - Clive Cussler Info: mhouck@ci.sandy.or.us

Sandy Women’s Book Club

Thur., Jan.11, 6 pm Sandy Library Community Room “The Rules of Civility” - Amor Towles This hybrid event occurs in the Sandy Public Library Community Room and via Zoom. All are welcome! Info: mhouck@ci.sandy.

Craft Swap

Sun., Feb. 4, 12 - 2 pm Sandy Library Community Room Anyone who crafts will likely end up with things they no longer need. Trade them for things you do need! Bring those brushes you never used or all those googly eyes

you bought for that one project. I am sure someone will use the polymer clay you have in the closet. Thea Ellen tellen@ci.sandy. or.us

Digital Book Club

Thur., Jan. 4 7 pm Zoom Let’s talk about a book that stuck with you from 2023 (Or the one you got during the holidays). If you are a new member, sign up for the book club, email to tellen@ci.sandy. or.us

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)

Mon., Jan.8, 4 - 5 pm Sandy Library Community Room Join us for a youth leadership opportunity and act as a voice for Sandy area teens. Help plan teen programs, get volunteer hours, and more! Registration required: cityofsandy.activityreg.com Rebecca Hanset rhanset@ci.sandy.or.us

After School LEGO Kids Club

Tue., Jan. 9, 4 - 5 pm Sandy Library Community Room Drop in at the library after school for the Kids’ LEGO club! Build something from our vast collection of LEGOs and then display your creation during the month until the following LEGO Club.

Hoodland Book Club

Tue., Jan. 16, 4 pm Hoodland Library Community Room “Dinners with Ruth: A Memoir on the Power of Friendships” - Nina Totenberg Info: Dianne Downey ddowney@ci.sandy. or.us

After School STEM Kids Club Sandy Library Community Room Tue., Dec . 23, 4 - 5 pm Drop in at the library after school for Science fun! STEM Club is on the 4th Tuesday of the month. The library will present something science-related for you to try each month.

Teen Makerspace

Every Wednesdays through January 3, 2024. Sandy Community Center Art Room 38348 Pioneer Blvd, Sandy, OR 97055. Registration required for each session: cityofsandy.activityreg.com. Space is available. Questions? Contact Rebecca Hanset at rhanset@ci.sandy.or.us

Seedy Saturday

Sat., Jan. 27, 2 - 3:30 pm. Sandy Public Library Community Room. Welcome gardeners to our 5th Annual Seedy Saturday Seed Swap. Bring your organic, non-GMO garden seeds to share. It is not required that you donate seeds to be able to participate. Bring what you have, and take what you need. Special guests! Brianna Chase bchase@ci.sandy.or.us

ONGOING EVENTS Dungeons and Dragons * New *

2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. 6 pm - 9 pm *check the library calendar, dates are subject to change. Sandy Library

Community Room. Following old-school D&D rules from 1980. Seats are limited. Registration is required. Info: Dungeon Master Steve Williamson at gaming@ruc erworks.com. Teens (13+) and Adults. Read to the Dog Tue., 4 - 5 pm. Sandy Public Library Come and meet Tanis! He will be in the Sandy Library children’s area and would love it if you read him your favorite book! Read to The Dog is a great way for your child to practice their reading in a fun environment. Contact Monica Smith msmith@ci.sandy. or.us Reading Tutors The Sandy Library offers free reading tutoring for grades 1-3 students. The program is run by volunteers who meet with students once a week for one-on-one tutoring in reading. Please contact Monica Smith msmith@ci.sandy.or.us if you have any questions or want to sign your child up for this program.

New Hours!

Fiber Arts Circle Tuesdays, 2 - 4 pm. Sandy Public Library. Fiber Artists join other handcrafters at an informal Fiber Arts circle in the fireplace room of the library on Tuesdays at 2:00 pm. Weavers, spinners, knitters, crocheters, if your work is portable, you are welcome. Staff Contact: Katie Murphy ODHS Drop-In Assistance **New Time** Tuesdays 10:30 am to 3 pm Thursdays 10am to 3 pm Need assistance paying for food or child care? Are you looking for health coverage? ODHS (Oregon Department of Human Services) might be able to help! Meet a representative at the library. Contact Maureen Houck at 503-668-5537 or mhouck@ ci.sandy.or.us.

Tech Help

Creation Station

2nd and 4th Mondays, 10 am - 1 2 pm Sandy Library Community Room Creation Station is a twice-monthly interactive program that welcomes adults with disabilities on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. Art Lab, on the 2nd Monday, will offer several arts and crafts stations with various materials to accommodate different interests and abilities. For info.,email kmurphy@ci.sandy.or.us.

Sandy Public Library Monday: 10 am to 7 pm Tuesday: 10 am to 7 pm Wednesday: 10 am to 6 pm Thursday: 10 am to 6 pm Friday: 10 am to 6 pm Saturday: 10 am - 5 pm Sunday: 12 pm to 5 pm

Hoodland Public Library: Monday 10 am - 4 pm Tuesday 10 am - 6 pm Wednesday 12 pm - 7 pm Thursday 12 pm - 6 pm Friday 12 pm - 6 pm Saturday 12 pm - 5 pm

Have a question about using your computer, tablet, or smartphone? Call the library at 503-668-5537 to schedule an appointment with a librarian. Help is available on such topics as • email • social media • Microsoft Word • PC Basics • using the Internet The Sandy and Hoodland Public Library’s newsletter is emailed on a monthly basis. Call or email libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us if you want to be added to our mailing list, or follow our blog at sandylibrary. blogspot.com

Request a Book Bundle

Don’t know what to read next? Let us pick something out! The more you can tell us, the better the recommendation will likely be. Visit www.ci.sandy.or.us/library for the form, or email libraryassistants@ ci.sandy.or.us and we will send the form to you. www.ci.sandy.or.us/library

Storytimes

Sandy Public Library - Thursdays Thursdays, 10 am Hoodland Public Library - Fridays Fridays, 10:30 -11 am Molly Espenel mespenel@ci.sandy.or.us Family Storytime Saturdays, 10 am Virtual Storytime Miss Monica records a storytime each week for you to watch from the comfort of your home! Sandy & Hoodland Libraries Storytime Parents Group on Facebook.

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38980 Proctor Blvd, Sandy, OR 97055 Info: libraryassistants@ci.sandy.or.us or 503-668-5537

MOUNTAIN RECIPE

Directions

Turkish Red Lentil Soup

1. Heat olive oil in large, heavy-bottomed pot. Add onion; sauté for 4 minutes. Add carrot and potato; sauté for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic cloves; stir for 30 seconds. Add tomato paste, cumin, salt, paprika, oregano, black pepper and cayenne; stir for 30 seconds. 2. Deglaze pot with small amount vegetable stock. Add remaining stock and lentils. Stir and heat until boiling. Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally. 3. Add up to one cup water if soup is too thick. Remove from heat and stir in dried mint. 4. Using immersion or stand blender, blend soup until creamy. 5. Serve with lemon wedges. Add sprinkle of chopped parsley and drizzle of paprika oil.

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 1 large or 3 small carrots, peeled and diced 1 medium Russet potato, peeled and diced 2 garlic cloves, sliced 1 tablespoon tomato paste 1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon kosher salt ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon black pepper ¼ teaspoon cayenne OR Aleppo pepper 5 cups vegetable broth 1 cup red lentils 1 teaspoon dried mint 1 lemon, sliced

Paprika Oil: Heat 3 tablespoons canola oil in small pot; add 1½ tablespoons paprika. Stir until fully incorporated. Remove from heat.

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Local News

HWY 26 Safety Improvements Between Brightwood & Zigzag Complete ODOT completed paving and multimodal safety improvements project on U.S. 26, also known as Mt. Hood Highway, between the Brightwood and Zigzag areas in 2023. SHARED USE PATH OPEN Work is complete on U.S. 26 between Brightwood and Zigzag. You may see crews picking up materials and cleaning up the sites over the coming weeks on the shoulder of the highway. Thanks for your patience! Earlier this year, we completed repaving of the

highway between Brightwood and Zigzag. We also: • Constructed accessible curb ramps at Salmon River Road and Welches Road make it safer for all users. • Constructed a new 700-foot shared use path on the south side of U.S. 26. The shared use path provides a safe place to bike, walk or roll near Welches Schools. We also shifted the existing crosswalk west and installed a new pedestrian signal.

PLACES OF WORSHIP In The Communities of Mt. Hood

PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR CHURCH REGARDING SERVICES

24905 E Woodsey Way, Welches OR 503-668-4446

Sunday Morning Service is at 10 a.m. in the “Evergreen Room,” Mt. Hood Village

Behold His Glory!

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Mt Hood Community Church

The Churchonthe Mountain

Catholic Church

Sunday Mass - 8 AM

a Non-Denominational Bible Church Pastor Tom Matthews - 503-898-8708

Worship Service-10:30am Sunday Sermon Topic:

“Jesus’ Message to a Chaotic World” The White Church with the Blue Roof 66951 E. Hwy 26 www.mthoodcommunitychurch.org

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Transitions

Echoes of Time

Unveiling the melody and memories behind ”Auld Lang Syne”

Robert Burns

By Robert Matsumura For The Mountain Times

As the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve and the world steps forward into the New Year, the strains of “Auld Lang Syne” will inevitably reverberate across countless venues around the globe. Yet where did this classic song come from, and why do we sing it to celebrate the New Year? Although “Auld Lang Syne” is traditionally associated with the New Year, the song is generally tied to endings and new beginnings and is also sung at graduations, funerals and events that call for reflection on the past. This Scottish song is attributed to Robert Burns, the famous Scottish poet who collected and adapted the lyrics in the late 18th century. Burns, who is today known as the National

Bard of Scotland, drew inspiration from an encounter with an old Scottish gentleman who sang a version of the song to him. Burns felt the song held cultural significance and decided to preserve and enhance it through the addition of poetic and lyrical elements that elevated the song from a mere folk tune to the poignant piece that has endured to this day. Throughout the years, this traditional song has inspired arrangements and adaptations by numerous musical artists. “Auld Lang Syne,” however, became particularly associated with New Year’s Eve through the New Year’s Eve broadcasts of bandleader Guy Lombardo in 1929. The song is most often performed in 4/4 time, a moderate tempo that lends itself to communal singing. As to the lyrics of the song, the title “Auld Lang Syne,’’ (Scottish) literally translates in English to “old long since,” or “days gone by.” The central theme of the song revolves around the remembrance of past relationships — friends, family and those dear to us — and honoring their memories. The song repeatedly poses the question, “Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind?”which highlights the significance of those important people in our lives who have shared our

journey. The song concludes with the phrase, “We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne,” which evokes recognition of the transience of life and the fleeting nature of time. In suggesting we “take a cup o’ kindness,” the lyrics embrace a spirit of goodwill as we move into the future, while simultaneously honoring the past and the “old acquaintances” we left behind. So, when the clock strikes midnight on New Year’s Eve and the poignant lyrics of “Auld Lang Syne” are sung aloud amidst champagne and revelry, remember Robert Burns, Scotland’s National Bard, who preserved an old folk song of the people and crafted it into a poetic ballad that has endured for over a century. Despite the winds of change continually blowing through our lives, the shared sense of humanity embodied in this beloved song fosters a sense of unity, togetherness and the universal connection between our past, the people who have defined our lives and the future that lies before us.

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today. The new members are: Aaron Wiggins, Nate Seifert and Zach Cram. Over the next few months they will continue training in wildland firefight-

ing , hazardous materials response and emergency vehicle driving. A big shout out to Lt. Evan Jarvis, the training officer for these recruits.

Winifred (Winnie) (Reynolds) Hunter 1948–2023

Born May 25, 1948 in Germany while her father served in the US Army. Died on Veterans Day, November 11, 2023. After returning to the States, she lived in Three Rivers, Massachusetts. She relocated to the Pacific Northwest where she raised 2 daughters, Christine and Kathleen. She was preceded in death by: her parents, Ed and Ethel Reynolds, brother Timothy and sister Debra. She is survived by the love of her life, Bill Dunham and her siblings Eddie, (Janice), Linda (Ron), Donald (Evon), Ruth (Ron), Marie and many more extended family. She moved to The Mountain (Mt. Hood) in 1994 and became a non-flatlander (what mountain folk call Portlanders). Winnie had 3 main job titles which were housekeeper, bartender and home caregiver. She worked all over The Mountain including Timberline, The Resort at the Mountain and just 2 miles from our house, the Brightwood Tavern. Winnie did not know a stranger and she loved to visit with everyone — you might call her a social butterfly. She also loved to cook, especially desserts. Winnie also loved camping, fishing and motorhome trips with her best friend, Billy. Winnie died of natural causes with her life partner, best friend and love of her life by her side, Billy. She will be deeply missed. Winnie’s celebration of life and reception will be Saturday, January 20, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. It will be held at the Mt Hood Lions Club in Welches, Oregon. Pastor Berry Scruggs will be officiating. Pizza and beverages will be served after the celebration of life has ended. The Family suggests memorials to Mt. Hood Lions Club, 24730 E Woodsey Way, Welches, OR 97067.

Calvin Edwin Thomas 1954–2023

Calvin passed away suddenly on October 17 from heart failure. He was born August 31, 1954 in Tracy, California. His family moved to Oregon in his senior year in 1971, and he graduated from Cascade High School in Turner, OR. He was a third-generation Cement Mason, which was his career most of his life, both in California and Oregon. He also worked for many years as Superintendent for the Department of Public Works in Larkspur, California, before moving back to Oregon in 1989 to help his dad and brother with their cement business. He married his wife, Leita, in August of 1994, and they moved from the Willamette Valley to The Mountain in 2003. Calvin worked as a cook at many of the local eateries, the last being the Barlow Trail Roadhouse. He is survived by his wife, Leita; his daughter, Tasha Wilkinson; and four grandchildren (Texas); his son, Joshua Thomas (California); his brothers, Randy and Rick; and sister ,Tami; as well as two nephews and one niece. Calvin (Ed or Eddie to his family and old friends) was a wonderful man who loved his family, friends and animals. He loved living on The Mountain and loved the people in this community. A celebration of his life will be set at a later date.

TRANSITIONS The Mountain Times accepts obituaries, birth announcements, engagements, weddings and other announcements. Residents of the Hoodland area and non-residents with significant ties to the mountain community may submit. There is no charge, but space is limited. Please email submissions to donovan@activemediausa.com

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Local News

Invasive Weed of the Month: English Ivy

By Cathy McQueeney For The Mountain Times

English ivy (Hedera helix) may conjure up images of cozy, country cottages, but don’t be deceived. This invasive weed can destroy buildings, poison pets and topple trees. Ivy grows quickly, requires little maintenance and provides a “no-mow” evergreen ground cover. These characteristics have made it a popular ornamental plant. Unfortunately, these are the same things that have led to it being designated as a Class B noxious weed in Oregon. This means that it is a regulated weed of economic importance which is regionally abundant. It also means that the propagation, transport and sale of this plant are prohibited by law. Ivy is native to Europe and Asia, extending down into Northern Africa. It was introduced to the United States in the 1700s as an ornamental plant. Like many landscaping

plants, however, it quickly naturalized and spread aggressively into our residential and natural areas. Ivy is abundant in Clackamas County. You’ve probably seen it carpeting the ground in a natural area, or possibly covering a wall. Maybe you’ve seen it climbing high up in a tree. How Do I Know if it’s English Ivy? There are actually three, similar-looking, ivy (Hedera) species in Oregon that are referred to collectively as “English” ivy. These include English ivy (Hedera helix), Atlantic ivy (H. hibernica), and Persian ivy (H. colchica). Distinguishing between the ivies can be difficult and often requires a microscope to tell them apart. Ivy identification is a hotly debated topic among the District WeedWise staff! A good rule for landowners is, “If it’s ivy, it’s a problem to be managed.” English and Atlantic ivy are also known as “Baltic,” “Irish,” “European” and “common” ivy. Both of these types of ivy are listed as noxious weeds here in Oregon. How Can I Identify Ivy? Ivy is an evergreen, perennial climbing vine. Vines can

grow up to 100 feet long and older stems can grow up to one foot in diameter. It is a hardy plant, with specimens living for up to 400 years. Roots form along the stem, allowing it to attach to either the ground or vertical surfaces. A hardy opportunist, ivy can continue to grow through the winter months when other plants are dormant. Ivy has both a juvenile and mature stage. To reach maturity, the juvenile plant must grow vertically on something like a tree, fence, wall, building or even a small hill. Flowers and berries will only appear on mature ivy. The flowers are small, greenish-white and grow in umbrella-shaped clusters and berries are purplish-black. Many birds, especially starlings and robins, will eat them and disperse the seeds widely from the parent plants. Juvenile ivy leaves alternate on the stem and are leathery, with 3-5 lobes. Mature leaves tend to be un-lobed and diamond-shaped. So many cultivated varieties of ivy exist, however, that leaves are an unreliable feature for identification. Why Should I Care About English Ivy? Ivy grows in thick mats, blocking sunlight and crowding out other plants, including native plants, in our natural areas. The loss of native plants

decreases the availability of food and cover for our native wildlife. It also inhibits the ability for new trees, shrubs and ground cover plants from getting established. This creates what some call an “ivy desert.” Climbing ivy can be very damaging to trees and forests. Ivy vines can trap moisture against the trunk of a tree, inviting rot and pests. Left to grow, the ivy can spread into the tree canopy. Trees can topple from the additional weight, especially in high wind storms and when the ground is wet or saturated. Trees are not the only casualties of ivy. Ivy can damage buildings, fences and other structures when invading roots widen existing cracks, allowing moisture to penetrate. Additionally, these invasive plants contain chemicals which can cause severe dermatitis in sensitive humans. There have also been reports of poisoning in cattle, dogs, and sheep when they have consumed English ivy leaves. Finally, ivy can be a concern with our increasing incidence of wildfires. Oils found in the thick skin of holly leaves produce a flammable vapor when heated, which causes them to ignite easily. Unfortunately, this means that holly can be a dangerous ladder fuel both in our natural areas and

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