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  • 3 days ago | oregonlive.com | Jamie Hale |Chiara Profenna

    The Columbia River Gorge has no shortage of natural wonders, but its newest attraction stands out for being human-made yet stunningly integrated with the landscape. In a recent episode of the Peak Northwest podcast, hosts Jamie Hale and Chiara Profenna explored the newly opened Mitchell Point Tunnel, a remarkable feat of engineering that’s redefining how visitors experience the gorge. “The visuals already look insane,” remarked Profenna after seeing photos of the tunnel.

  • 5 days ago | oregonlive.com | Jamie Hale |Chiara Profenna

    When Peak Northwest podcast hosts Jamie Hale and Chiara Profenna discussed spring hiking destinations, Dog Mountain quickly emerged as the quintessential wildflower experience in the Columbia River Gorge—though one that comes with a surprising physical challenge. The breathtaking yellow and purple blooms carpeting Dog Mountain’s steep slopes have made it an Instagram darling and crowd magnet.

  • 5 days ago | flipboard.com | Jamie Hale |Chiara Profenna

    NowAlmost 130 years after opening, the Pacific Northwest outfitter is still our number one. When most of us think of heritage American style, we often (and rightfully) think of cowboys, denim, and Stetsons. Or we think about Ivy League prep with an OCB, khaki chinos, and a tennis sweater. I’d like to …

  • 6 days ago | oregonlive.com | Jamie Hale

    I have a very clear memory of the concert in my mind: Craning my neck from a seat in the balcony of Revolution Hall to watch Adrianne Lenker strum and serenade, with my partner, Sadie, seven months pregnant, listening enrapt even as she shifted uncomfortably on the hard wooden seat. Lenker, the musician known both for her solo material and music made with her full band, Big Thief, has developed a fervent following in the indie and folk music scenes, earning rave reviews at every turn.

  • 6 days ago | oregonlive.com | Jamie Hale |Chiara Profenna

    It’s not every day that you get a brand new attraction in the Columbia River Gorge. On this week’s episode of Peak Northwest, we head out to the new Mitchell Point Tunnel, open to pedestrians and cyclists only, found on the Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail west of Hood River. The 665-foot tunnel, which features rock windows that open to spectacular views of the Columbia Gorge, is one of the most impressive human-made attractions in the Columbia Gorge.

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Robbie DiMesio

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Robbie DiMesio primarily covers news in Portland, Oregon, United States and surrounding areas including Beaverton and Hillsboro.

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Jamie Hale
Jamie Hale @HaleJamesB
7 Nov 23

Hard to be so concerned about AI when it currently can't tell the difference between Washington, D.C. and Washington state🧅

Jessica Sidman
Jessica Sidman @jsidman

Amazon is flooded with AI-generated DC travel guides (written by fake authors) full of garbage information like this: https://t.co/2iDaB7M8Op https://t.co/ZAMo8p5Tg6

Jamie Hale
Jamie Hale @HaleJamesB
19 Sep 23

Peak Northwest is a finalist in the @signalawards! If you feel like signing up with them and voting for us, please feel free – but more importantly, just give us a listen sometime! https://t.co/S7O698je78

Jamie Hale
Jamie Hale @HaleJamesB
14 Sep 23

Love this idea.

Mt. Hood National Forest
Mt. Hood National Forest @MtHoodNF

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