Hood River In The News

With so much going on in Hood River and so many great stories to tell, it’s not surprising we show up in news and media venues around the world. Sports, arts, food, wine, beer, agriculture; business news; recreation and tourism; it’s all here and it’s all noteworthy. Check out these recent media stories to learn what others are saying about exciting Hood River County.

Quarterly E-Newsletter

• Fall 2011
• Summer 2011
• Spring 2011
• Winter 2011

Arts and Culture

• Columbia Gorge Arts and Culture Alliance
• Stratton Gardens

Beer, Wine, and Agriculture

• Washington Beer Blog
• Gorilla Meats, Co.
• Passport to a World of Wine in The Boston Globe
• Beer Destination in Brew Public

Recreation

• 72 Hours in the Columbia River Gorge: Outdoor Recreation, wine, and waterfalls
• Biking the Historic Columbia River Highway
• Lyle Trailhead on the Klickitat Trail
• Reader’s Digest Road Trip
• Gil’s Stairs
• Snowboarding Weekend
• Columbia Gorge Paddle Challenge

Roy Webster Columbia River Cross-Channel Swim

• The Baltimore Sun on the Cross Channel Swim
• The Bend Bulletin

Travel

• Scenic Drives with the Seattle PI
• Touring the Hood River Region
• Columbia River Gorge in the Seattle PI
• Trip Advisor
• Oregon Lakes and Rivers takes a Road Trip to Hood River
• Hood River in The Register-Guard
• The Hood River on Travel Oregon

Fruit Loop

• Fruit Loop Wine Celetration, Winelover’s Blog
• Oregon Live on the Fruit Loop
• Blossom Fest in The Bulletin
• Blossom Fest in Oregon Lakes and Rivers
• KGW features Blossom Festival

Local Businesses

• Mt. Hood Railroad, Group Tour
• Waters Edge Receives Top Project Building Award from Oregons Daily Journal of Commerce
• Rasmussen’s Farm
• Columbia River Gorge, Central Oregon Book Guide
• Waucoma Bookstore
• G. Williker’s Toy Shoppe
• Hood River reDesign on YouTube
• Hood River Woodworking in Oregon Home Magazine

Hops Fest

• Hops Fest, Oregon Live
• The Full Pint.com

Media Mentions and Fun Facts

• Providence Hood River Named One of the Nation’s Best Critical Access Hospitals
• Hood River County one of the healthiest in Oregon, OPB
• Best Attractions in Hood River, America’s Best and Top 10
• First Nationally recognized Scenic Area-Columbia River Gorge
• 5th best adventure town-National Geographic Adventure 2009
• One of the coolest small towns in the US-Budget Travel 2006
• Top 100 adrenaline hot spots-Outside Magazine 2006
• One of Outside’s best town’s-Outside Magazine 2004
• Best place to raise an outdoor kid-Backpacker Magazine
• One of the 1,000 Places to See Before You Die US/Canada Edition
• One of the 24 Best Adventure towns in America-dzinelabz.com
• 5th Best Ski-Town in America-Skiing Magazine