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Sandy High prom relocated after prior venue closed by county
With the recent closure of Mt. Hood Center in Boring, many Sandy High parents have been asking where the school's prom will take place now. The Night in Disguise-themed masquerade ball was originally intended to take place at the nearby equestrian and events facility, but Sandy High administrators announced to families on April 22 that it will now be held at 7 p.m. Friday, May 10, at the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort in Welches. Students who wish to attend can purchase tickets before school and at lunch.
Late rush powers Estacada over Madras
The first half of the Madras-Estacada softball game in Estacada was great for the White Buffalos. Unfortunately, the second half was not. Madras led 7-1 heading into the bottom of the third inning. From there, they were outscored 17-1 the rest of the way and lost the Tri-Valley Conference game 18-8. The Buffs committed seven errors to help the Rangers come back. ...
Sandy’s Lander Marak wins gold at 2024 Oregon Relays
A Sandy senior won a gold medal at one of the premiere track and field events: the Oregon Relays, a multi-day outing that brings together the best athletes from around the region. The Relays were held Friday-Saturday, April 19-20, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Sandy’s Lander Marak won the hammer with a massive personal record toss of 61.59 meters. That bested the runner-up by nearly five meters. ...
History Connection: Harriet Duncan Munnick (1895-1992) — who was she?
If Webster had a dictionary defining people, Harriet D. Munnick’s (maiden name Duncan) description would read: teacher, historian, writer and published author; earned two master’s degrees (U of O in education about 1945 and 1956-57 Willamette University in history) plus her bachelor’s (U of O 1941 education); received the Bishop Francis P. Leipzig Award in 1985 for her outstanding contributions to Oregon church history; learned French and Latin so she could translate the early church records for her books; charter member of St. Paul Mission Historical Society; became an expert in ceramic artifacts, participating in the archaeological digs at Champoeg;...
Events and equestrian facility Mt. Hood Center closed indefinitely by Clackamas County for alleged code violations
UPDATE: The Post attempted to contact Mt. Hood Center and no one was available to comment. A new but likely not unexpected development in the storied history of Boring's Mt. Hood Center was announced today by Clackamas County. The revived equestrian and event center, which allegedly has a long record of various county code violations — including hosting events that reportedly far exceeded the building's capacity — was issued a...
Jury finds city of Lake Oswego too restrictive on public lake access
A Clackamas County jury has found the city of Lake Oswego was too restrictive in keeping people out of its eponymous lake, which for years has been limited to property owners whose homes surround the water, as well as a seasonal swim park city residents can use. The general public...
Memory care patient’s death in woods spurs $10M+ lawsuit against Sandy center, state agency
The family of a woman who wandered away from a Sandy nursing home and died of exposure on Christmas Day last year has sued the operators of the care center and state regulators. Ki Soon Hyun, 83, had lived at Mt. Hood Senior Living for only a day when she...
Delays expected on Hwy 26 on Mt. Hood for removal of hazardous trees
MOUNT HOOD, Ore. (KPTV) - Drivers heading to Mount Hood should be aware of delays due to the removal of hazardous trees on Highway 26. The Oregon Department of Transportation says the delays will take place between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on eastbound and westbound Highway 26, just east of Rhododendron and the Camp Creek Campground. ODOT and U.S. Forest Service crews will be removing hazardous trees in the area.
Clackamas County chair Tootie Smith on re-election campaign
Clackamas County Chair Tootie Smith is running for re-election. A small business owner, Smith was born in Clackamas county and grew up in a farm family. She served in the state legislature in the early 2000's and later served four years on the Clackamas County board of commissioners.
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