Neighbors Helping Neighbors: 1323 Coats Donated to Local Students
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors: 1323 Coats Donated to Local Students

Tonkin of the Gorge Subaru was proud to support Operation Warm through the Subaru Loves to Help initiative this year. Through that partnership, the dealership donated 1,323 new winter coats to The Next Door Inc., a nonprofit serving families and youth throughout the Columbia River Gorge.

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Steakhouse Specials set for March 10 Supper Club at Freebridge Brewing
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Steakhouse Specials set for March 10 Supper Club at Freebridge Brewing

Would you drag a steak through peppercorn brandy sauce like this?

🥩 Filet mignon
🥔 Herbed garlic mashed potatoes
🥕 Honey-thyme roasted carrots
🍫 Double chocolate brownie with bourbon caramel

Freebridge Brewing’s Steakhouse Supper Club is almost sold out for March 10.

Call 541-769-1234 before the last reservations disappear.

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Home Energy Spotlight: Simple Tips to Save Energy and Lower Heating Costs
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Home Energy Spotlight: Simple Tips to Save Energy and Lower Heating Costs

It’s officially winter in Oregon, which often means a sharp spike in energy bills as you crank up the heat. Homes can lose up to 60% of the energy used to keep the space warm through inefficient equipment, poor insulation and hidden air leaks.

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Home Energy Spotlight: Save Money and Energy at Home with These DIY Tips
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Home Energy Spotlight: Save Money and Energy at Home with These DIY Tips

High interest rates and soaring home prices have plenty of people making big changes to their current homes, rather than trying to enter the tough real estate market. With home improvement projects happening year-round, there’s help for Oregon homeowners who may be their own handyman. Energy Trust of Oregon is a nonprofit that helps people, businesses and communities use less energy and save money.

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Prost! Oktoberfest returns to Freebridge Brewing this Saturday
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Prost! Oktoberfest returns to Freebridge Brewing this Saturday

Beloved Freebridge Brewing tradition aims to please with German games like Hammerschlagen and stein-holding, authentic German food including bratwurst, house-made pretzels and sauerkraut. And, of course, Freebridge’s greatest German creations — limited-edition Schwarzbier, Doppelbock and Festbier brewed in-house.

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Psilocybin Treatment Shows Promise for Parkinson’s Disease
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Psilocybin Treatment Shows Promise for Parkinson’s Disease

A groundbreaking clinical study published in Neuropsychopharmacology (2025) has found that psilocybin treatment may offer significant relief from depression, anxiety, and even motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s disease.

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Slap & Pickle: Freebridge Brewing's Award-Winning Sour Beer
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Slap & Pickle: Freebridge Brewing's Award-Winning Sour Beer

In the heart of The Dalles, Oregon, Freebridge Brewing has crafted a unique and award-winning sour beer that has captured the attention of craft beer enthusiasts and professionals alike: Slap & Pickle. This German-style Gose (GO-suh), with an ABV of 4.9% and 13 IBUS, combines traditional brewing techniques with unconventional ingredients to deliver a refreshing and tangy experience.

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