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Where Independent Luxury Hotel Reviewers Say to Go in the Second Half of 2026
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Where Independent Luxury Hotel Reviewers Say to Go in the Second Half of 2026

  • Emese Maczko

In 2026, many industry experts say luxury travel is less about doing or spending more, and more focused on quality of the experience and how the vacationers feel after the trip. While some travel predictions just point to places that look good on a map, a new hotel opening, a rare solar eclipse, or a growing culinary scene could be enough to move a destination onto travelers' short lists.

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Veterans Day program adds Nisei marker ceremony, dedication

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FREE NEWS: American Legion Post 22’s annual Veterans Day ceremony, at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at River of Life Assembly Church, will join with Japanese American veteran’s families at a state-sponsored event and historical marker dedication on Highway 35.

Sense of Place, 15th anniversary season begins in mid-October
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Sense of Place, 15th anniversary season begins in mid-October

  • Staff Report Columbia Gorge News
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HOOD RIVER — Sense of Place is excited to announce the lineup for the 15th Annual Sense of Place Series beginning Oct. 16. This season will feature a wide range of topics ranging from the cultural legacy of matsutake mushrooms to the history of mountain biking in Post Canyon.

Obituary: Akira Fukatsu
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Obituary: Akira Fukatsu

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Akira Fukatsu, born July 7, 1946, in Numata City, Gunma Prefecture, Japan, came to the U.S. in the 1990s as an expert in apple production. In …