About the Author

Tina Lassen

Freelance writer and editor Tina Lassen writes about travel and outdoor recreation for several national publications, and is at work on a guidebook about watching wildlife in North America. Thanks to a career that lets her live anywhere, Tina happily makes her home in Hood River.

Brigham Sisters Carry on Family Tradition

September 2, 2014
Terrie Brigham and her sister, Kim Brigham-Campbell, members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, are sharing their generations-old family tradition with the public. More
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Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge , Cascade Locks , Favorite Trips , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink , Seafood ,

Wines of the Gorge

July 18, 2014
The Columbia Gorge Winegrowers Association advertises “a world of wine in 40 miles,” and it’s a fitting slogan. The unique geography of the Gorge creates a surprising array of microclimates and soils in a relatively compact corridor. More
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Mt. Hood & Columbia River Gorge , Mosier , Favorite Trips , Trip Ideas , Eat & Drink , Wine & Wineries ,

Southern Oregon Taster’s Tour

January 28, 2014
I knew Oregon’s southwest corner, around Medford, for its wild beauty, where iconic Oregon rivers like the Rogue and the Illinois tumble through the deep seams of the Siskiyou Mountains. But it was a treat — literally and figuratively — to discover this same lush landscape is home to a thriving artisanal food and wine scene. More
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Southern Oregon , Jacksonville , Artisan Producers , Favorite Trips , Trip Ideas , Culinary Experiences , Eat & Drink , Wine & Wineries ,

Oregon Dreamer Janet Freeman

December 6, 2011
Meet Portland-based Betty Rides, one of the country’s first women’s-only outerwear companies. Janet Freeman designs women's clothing that is feminine without being frilly. More
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Portland Region , Portland , Favorite Trips , Trip Ideas , Shopping , Attractions ,