The McMenamins hospitality chain found out about an event that happened in the 1950s near McMinnville, about 90 minutes’ drive southwest of Gresham, and created an event to welcome aliens to party with the natives, and highlight the stately Hotel Oregon in the downtown area. The inspirational incident, according to the site at ufofest.com, occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 11, 1950, when Evelyn Trent, who lived near McMinnville, went outside to tend to her animals a

The 2025 MHCC Student Exhibition, a work of art in its own right, was installed in the Visual Arts Gallery by instructor Nathan Orosco. All the art presented in the showcase has been created by students during the 2024-25 school year, and is on display through May 29. Departments represented include ceramics, drawing, 2D design, jewelrymaking/metalsmithing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, visual storytelling, and more.

Photo by Catherine Green Last year, the Mt. Hood Community College softball team had an incredible championship season. I’ll admit – I knew nothing about softball at the time. But when I heard the Saints had a shot at another title run this year, I knew I had to be there to see it for myself. On the first day of the Northwest Athletic Conference (NWAC) championship tournament – played in north Portland’s Delta Park – I was hooked. The energy coming from the Saints’ dugout was