The Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition

The Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition was held October 8th and 9th at the Historic Columbia Gorge Hotel, in Hood River Oregon. This competition is a one of a kind as the judging is done by the professionals who had also nominated the competitors and...

Hood River’s 4th of July

Photo by Ben MitchellThis Independence Day Hood River offers a parade, the Kollas-Cranmer Run, an Odell parade and of coarse a firework show. The Kollas-Cranmer fun will start at 8 am for walkers and 9 am for runners. The Odell Community parade will start at 4 pm. The...

Hood River’s Best Non-Trail Outdoor Activity

Hood River | Big WindsOregonLive readers have voted on their favorite places in Hood River. The winner for Best non-trail outdoor activity is stand-up paddling. Stand-up paddling provides about a third of Big Winds business, they also provide for windsurfing and...

Hood River’s Best Pub and Pizza

Hood River | Double Mountain BreweryOregonLive readers have voted on their favorite places in Hood River. The winner for Best Pub and Pizza is Double Mountain Brewery. Double Mountain Brewery offers artisan brick oven baked pizza and keeps 10-18 of their beers on tap....

Hood River’s Best Fine Dining and Wine

Hood River | Nora’s TableOregonLive readers have voted on their favorite places in Hood River. The winner for Best fine dining and wine is Nora’s Table. Nora’s Table uses fresh local ingredients and has the Gorge’s only wine list...

Hood River’s Best Coffee

Hood River | Dog River CoffeeOregonLive readers have voted on their favorite places in Hood River. The winner for Best Coffee is Dog River Coffee. Dog River Coffee serves the delicious Stumptown Coffee that comes from Portland. Read more about Dog River Coffee...