Timberline boasts 'gold standard sustainability'
Sustainable Travel International bestowed on Timberline Lodge and Ski Area
the honor of being the first ski resort in the world to receive third-party
certification through its sustainable Tourism Eco-certification. Timberline was
recognized for its strengths in the areas of environmental conservation,
cultural heritage, historic preservation and economic development. Jon Tullis,
Public Affairs Director of Timberline Lodge, was honored by the recognition
and pointed to its worldly significance.

"We are convinced that sustainability isn't just a passing trend,” he said. “We
see it as a mega-trend in not just our industry, but in all of corporate
America. It is more of a game-changer than you may think."

Garth Guibord joins the Mountain Times
The Mountain Times was pleased to report in the Aug. 2010 issue that Garth
Guibord had joined The MT as a staff writer, having worked at The Sandy Post
for the previous four years covering news in the local area. Then editor and
publisher Larry Berteau said he felt fortunate to have grabbed up Guibord.
"We have looked for another writer for some time, but the unique skills
required of an enterprise reporter don't come along very often," Berteau said.
"When Garth became available, I didn't hesitate. He is a solid writer, a master
of Associated Press style, and his presence on the MT staff will be immediately
evident."

Fast forward ten years to the present 2020 and Guibord is the current editor
of The Mountain Times, still providing first rate and unbiased news coverage,
and a solid editorial style contributing to a quality community newspaper.

Native Plants
The Mountain Times reported on a July workshop hosted by the Sandy River
Basin Watershed Council and the Zigzag Ranger District which identified
invasive plants that endanger the area. The workshop also featured showy
native plant alternatives such as a red columbine to the attendees.

Invasive plants may not seem like much of an issue until you see an entire
field full of Scotch broom or blackberries which create maintenance problems
for homeowners and when they grow in streamside areas, they can severely
degrade fish and wildlife habitat. The ranger district described a recently
discovered two-acre patch of Policeman's helmet next to a wetland near the
Salmon River where the dense thicket of this invader makes it difficult for

native plants to grow on the forest floor, meaning less food and nesting cover
for birds and small mammals.

Policeman's helmet can be thwarted with the planting of natives like Red
columbine, and this bright plant grows up to three feet tall, flowers in the
summer and attracts hummingbirds and produces seeds that are eaten by
juncos and finches.

And in other news...
Ground was broken at the Bell Street property in Sandy where the new Sandy
High School was to be built, Real Estate Broker Cindy Nerison joined the staff
at Merit Properties in Welches, Betsy LaBarge, president/CEO of Mt. Hood
Vacation Rentals, was selected to serve on the Tourism Development Council
of Clackamas County and Sandy Police were busy picking up dinner plates at
local restaurants during the 'Tip a Cop' event which supports the American
Cancer Society's Relay for Life.