FOOD & DRINK

They say there’s no such thing in life as a free lunch. However, it seems that this saying isn’t exactly truthful. It turns out that sometimes if you look hard enough, you can get some pretty cool, free stuff. In this case, we found a free Winnebago Chieftain that is located in Hood River, which is roughly a one-hour drive from Portland.

THE DALLES, Ore. — There’s money swimming in the Columbia River, if you can catch it. Some are more successful than others. On a recent Thursday, one fisherman patiently pushed his bucket forward as the line progressed, toting close to 40 pikeminnow. Another fisherman carried only two fish, one in each hand.

Albertsons is a grocery store chain based in the United States, with more than 2,200 stores in 33 states. Founded in 1939, Albertsons offers a wide variety of products including fresh produce, bakery items, deli meats and cheeses, pharmacy services, and general merchandise. The company also operates several subsidiary chains, including Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, and Acme Markets.Let's make use of these coupons to buy the things we need and make our lives more economical and enjoyable.

HOOD RIVER — Since Lake Taco first opened in 2014, they have been known as one of the most authentic Mexican restaurants in Hood River. One example is written on a chalk board sign in the restaurant entrance. The sign and the message has followed them from their previous location on the Heights to their new home in downtown. The message reads, “We do not mass produce for speed or compromise our quality for volume.”The family-owned business is a favorite of every visitor who walks through the front door from high school students to former NBA superstars like Scottie Pippen.

Hood River’s Double Mountain Brewery revamped the look for its line of ciders this year, one that is inspired by matchbook designs from the 1940s and 1950s according to the press release. Along with the new designs, the brewery slated six ciders for release this year, and sent me three to review. Let’s just get right to it.

HOOD RIVER — The Hood River Library and Waucoma Bookstore will host a book reading on Saturday, May 27 with Linda Meanus, Warm Springs Tribal Elder. The event will begin at 2 p.m. Meanus is the author of “My Name is LaMoosh,”her life story. She grew up with her...

It's the season to drink pink in the Columbia River Gorge! Bob and Lynette Morus, owners of Phelps Creek Vineyards in Hood River, joined us to share Rosé wines from the Hood River Valley. They also talked about why the Phelps Creek Tasting Room makes a great place for...

With hot weather on the way, everyone will be searching for a sweet treat to cool off with, even dogs!

HOOD RIVER — The Hood River Valley Adult Center is hosting a free workshop on Holistic Solutions For Pain Relief Tuesday, June 6 from 10-11 a.m. The workshop will cover how pain might be alleviated naturally and effectively through a holistic perspective. Participants will learn evidence-based techniques and practices that have been shown by the latest research to be the most successful for lasting, sustainable relief, especially when nothing else seems to be working well enough.

White Salmon's art teachers were hard at work last week putting together displays to present student-made art pieces at the second annual White Salmon Art Walk, held at the Whitson Elementary School gym and multipurpose facility on Saturday, May 20. The rooms were packed with work created by students throughout...

On a warm Friday evening in May about 50 people gathered at an old Carnegie Library building above the Columbia Gorge and climbed the steps to the entrance of what is now The Dalles Art Center. Mostly locals from The Dalles and Oregon’s surrounding Wasco County, they were here to...

MOSIER — If you’ve been to Rock Creek Park in the past six or seven months, you’ve probably noticed the security gate at the entrance to the park. This gate is now operational, which means that anyone wanting to drive into the park will need an access card.