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Family, furniture and hard work: The legacy of the Wilbur Murray family lives on at Murray's Furniture and Ashley in Hood River

Christine Brandt is now part of the third generation of Murrays to own and operate furniture stores in Hood River - Murrays Furniture, 981 Tucker Road and Ashley Furniture, 1105 Tucker Road. It all began quite humbly with her grandfather Wilbur Murray with an auction yard at the corner of Forden Road and Belmont Drive in 1961.

Indian Food Cart to spice up TD at 6th Street Station; Opens tomorrow, March 10

Babita Kainth and Atanu Das are opening their Indian Food Cart called Tadka at the 6th Street Station, 2638 W. Sixth Street on Friday, March 10 for lunch. You best scurry for some curry. “I have the best cook,” said Babita Kainth.  Atanu Das is bringing the love in the kitchen. “He cooks that food with a lot of happiness. People like it very well.”

Entertainment: Cody Ricks Fundraiser on tap at Eagles/Elks in TD

A fundraiser for TD’s Cody Ricks who has undergone surgery and chemotherapy for cancer is on tap at The Dalles Eagles/Elks on Saturday, Jan. 21. The Ruby Friedman Orchestra plays Trout Lake Hall the same night. Comedian Sean Jordan will headline at the Bingen Theater on Friday, Jan. 20. Read the most complete entertainment listing for the Mid-Columbia Gorge here.