Earthquake shaking can move almost anything, even large or heavy items. Imagine your home being picked up and shaken sideways...what would be through around? How can you prevent it? Watch this video about the Cascadia Subduction Zone put together by the Oregon State University IDEAS Visualization Team.
It took six months for the last child to be reunited with her family following Hurricane Katrina.
It may seem scary to talk to your children about emergencies, or maybe it just never seems like the right time. That’s normal. But thinking and talking through worst-case scenarios can help prevent them from becoming worst-case realities. Ultimately, children will feel safer knowing what to do and understanding that adults are equipped to protect them.
Please watch this video to get started on our 10 week challenge. We will be posting one new challenge each week for 10 weeks starting September 10th. If you want to sign up to receive the weekly challenges by email, you may do so by sending a request to info@cityofsandy.com
Volunteering is a great way to give back to your community and get involved in local projects. In Sandy, we have many different volunteering opportunities available whether you are interested in donating your time for a local parks project or interested in serving on a board for a local organization. This page will help you find the right volunteering opportunity to suit your needs.
The City of Sandy serves as a gateway to Mt. Hood. Sandy is surrounded by an expanse of scenic rivers and wilderness areas, offering a wide variety of recreational opportunity.
Sandy is the eastern-most city in Clackamas County . The nearest neighboring city is Gresham. For more information on the Gresham area, see www.greshamarea.com .
For an excellent demographic and economic profile of the community, check out the Oregon Economic Development Department's .
In 1845, Samuel K. Barlow, a pioneer emigrant from Kentucky, blazed a road (known as the Barlow Road) from The Dalles, Oregon around the south side of Mt. Hood to Eagle Creek (a settlement east of Oregon City) thus completing the last leg of the famous Oregon Trail that began in Independence, Missouri.
Sandy's first settlers, the Francis Revenue family, arrived in 1853 and soon opened a trading post here on the Barlow Road and served many of the thousands of pioneers who traveled through on their way to the Willamette Valley.
The City of Sandy, in cooperation with the Sandy Area Chamber of Commerce, encourages Sandy nonprofit groups and organizations to use the "Sandy - Where Innovation Meets Elevation" graphics in promoting Sandy and events in Sandy.
The City of Sandy contracts with Beery, Elsner & Hammond , a private law firm specializing in local government law, for legal services performed by the City Attorney. These services include legal advice to the City Council and staff, drafting city ordinances and resolutions, defending the city against lawsuits, and prosecuting violations of the municipal code.
