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Inn of the White Salmon | February’s Featured Business Giveaway

That was quite a January snowstorm we had! We hope you all stayed safe and were able to enjoy the beauty that is the Columbia River Gorge in Winter! We are on to our February Giveaway featuring The Inn of the White Salmon–it seems to sneak up on us so quickly!

We love shining the spotlight on our amazing Downtown businesses here in White Salmon, and it’s been really fun to give you all an opportunity to win some very special prizes!
Congratulations to @aunteepanty, January’s giveaway winner and recipient of a $100 gift card to our beautiful Blackbird + Ivory! You’ll have many gorgeous things to choose from–enjoy your shopping spree!

We appreciate your engagement with our social media page and website. It has been great to chat with our local small business owners, and learn more about them, what they do and what led them to settle in White Salmon. We are so fortunate to live where there is so much diversity. We have unique gift shops, amazing food, wine and craft brew, and a myriad of artists and wellness professionals right in the heart of Downtown, and that feels pretty special!

Our Explore White Salmon website and social media pages, aims to focus on our immediate and nearby surrounding communities to promote and bring attention to these small businesses, while also striving toward an emphasis on sustainable tourism. We do our best to keep you in the loop on upcoming events and happenings in and around White Salmon!

HOW IT WORKS
At the beginning of each month, we will partner with a local business in Downtown White Salmon. Each business owner will decide what they would like to donate. We will then highlight the details on our Instagram and Facebook pages.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE
1: Follow @explorewhitesalmon on Instagram
2: Like the post
3: Tag your friends in the comment section
(more comments/tags = more entries!)

WHAT YOU WILL WIN
The Inn of the White Salmon is offering up a free night’s stay to our winner! This offer will be good through 2024.

The last entry will be the last day of the month. One winner will be randomly selected and notified on the 1st of the month and will be notified via our Instagram stories.

Our February Giveaway comes to you from The Inn of the White Salmon, an eco-friendly 22-room hotel within walking distance to Downtown and all our awesome bars, restaurants and shops!  New owners, Flo and Nicole Niemesch, who just bought the historic Inn in January of this year–CONGRATULATIONS–have been running The Inn of White Salmon since their business associates purchased the property in 2007. Flo and Nicole moved from Germany to help their friends remodel and took over daily operations.

Once an apartment building in the 1930’s, this gorgeous brick exterior Inn has private rooms that are smoke free/pet free, and each with a refrigerator, cable tv and complimentary WiFi. You can choose from Standard Rooms, Studios or King Suites with a kitchenette/sitting area.

Take advantage of in-house events like wine tasting, movie nights and gallery shows and the Columbia Room, which is stocked with games, books and a large screen television. Beer, wine and soft drinks are available to purchase to enjoy in your room, on the patio or in the garden. A shuttle service is also available from PDX by appointment.

There is a stunning Patio area with plenty of seating and a pergola for shade in the Garden to sit and relax. As a guest, you will be provided with a complimentary day pass to White Salmon’s amazing Yoga Samadhi, located just across the street, or The Works Total Fitness Center, just up the road. (One pass per guest, per stay). They also offer White Water Rafting packages, should you be interested in some adventure during your stay!

The Inn of the White Salmon is just 10 minutes from Hood River, 15 minutes from world class rafting and water sports and only 45 minutes from Mt Hood, should you visit during ski season! There are a myriad of other outdoor activities in the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area–plenty of hiking trails, mountain biking, golf courses and award-winning Wineries and Tasting Rooms nearby!

Please head over to our @explorewhitesalmon Instagram page and ENTER THE GIVEAWAY NOW!!

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Our final NIGHTS IN WHITE SALMON of the season is Our final NIGHTS IN WHITE SALMON of the season is happening this Thursday, September 17, from 5–9 PM, and we’re sending the season out with plenty of groove!

Roux Dio takes the stage from 5:30–7:30 PM in front of Kula Chiropractic!

This five-piece band serves up an irresistible blend of funk, roots, swamp-boogie and Americana rock, mixing deep grooves, soulful originals, country twang, blues and high-energy jam rock. In their words: it’s the sauce 😎

Come downtown, wander through White Salmon, support local businesses and artisans, grab something delicious to eat or drink and catch the music!

📍Thursday, September 17 | 5–9 PM
📍Roux Dio | 5:30–7:30 PM

It’s the last Nights in White Salmon of 2026, so don’t miss your chance to join us! Tag your crew and make a night of it ✨

Photo courtesy of @roux_dio 

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Our last NIGHTS IN WHITE SALMON of the season is n Our last NIGHTS IN WHITE SALMON of the season is next week!

Join us Thursday, September 17th, for an evening of music, local flavor, shopping, community, and a little something unexpected around downtown White Salmon 🌙

Here’s just a taste of what’s happening 👇🏻

📍 INN OF THE WHITE SALMON
Live music from local musicians @thethreeriversjazzquintet featuring Marty Hansen / Boyd Nunley + pizza from @stovepipe.sourdough.pizza + @ridgeofwonderswine 

📍KULA CHIROPRACTIC 
Catch live music from jam band ROUX DIO, playing outside from 5:30–7:30 PM!

📍COLUMBIA LAND TRUST
Doors are open 5–7:30 PM with free pizza, wildlife video footage from the lands where they work, informational handouts, and free wildflower seed packets to take home!

📍TEA LYN’S
Get a tea leaf reading with Jillian Brown, by donation $10–$40. Tea Lyn’s will be offering free iced tea throughout the event!
 the evening.

📍LACEY SPRAY
Discover one-of-a-kind wooden wares crafted from sustainably sourced and salvaged hardwoods—think hand-turned bowls, vases, spatulas + kitchen tools, earrings and more!

📍EVERYBODY’S BREWING
Get 20% off Everybody’s merchandise during the event. Time to do a little local shopping!

Grab your friends, wander downtown, shop local artisan wares, discover something new, and make a night of it. 

📍 Downtown White Salmon
📅 Thursday, September 17th

Come out, stay awhile, and support the people and businesses that make this little mountain town such a special place to be ❤️

This is White Salmon after hours ✨

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Community is what makes our town special ❤️ As a Community is what makes our town special ❤️

As a major sponsor of Mountain Town Throwdown, Riverview is helping us bring together the music, food, drinks, local businesses and people that make White Salmon and the Gorge such a special place.

For Riverview, supporting local isn’t just about putting their name on an event. It’s about investing in the businesses, families, nonprofits and organizations that help our community thrive.

Matt Stoneberg, Branch Manager at Riverview Bank, said it best—"Mountain Town Throwdown brings together so many things we value at Riverview: community, connection, local businesses, and having a great time together.”

Now let’s THROW DOWN.

🎶 Live music
🍔 Good food
🍺 Great drinks
❤️ Local businesses
🔥 One unforgettable night

🎟️ Mountain Town Throwdown is October 10, 2026, and tickets are ON SALE NOW.

Bring your friends. Come support local. Raise a glass. Get in on the celebration.

👉 GET YOUR TICKETS by heading to the link in our bio, and read the full story about why Riverview Bank is supporting Mountain Town Throwdown ❤️

A huge cheers to Riverview Bank for showing up, supporting local, and helping make this celebration possible!

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White Salmon is throwing one big party, and the ex White Salmon is throwing one big party, and the excitement is already building! This is the kind of night our mountain town does best, bringing together locals, visitors, great music, and plenty of energy under one big tent!

Don’t wait to get your tickets. Rally your crew, make a night of it, and buy your Mountain Town Throwdown tickets before October 10 arrives!

📍 White Salmon | October 10
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now. Grab yours and join the throwdown—link in bio!
Harvest season has arrived in the Columbia River G Harvest season has arrived in the Columbia River Gorge 🍇

There’s something special happening in wine country this time of year. The vineyards are buzzing, grapes are being picked, and the energy of harvest fills the Gorge.

Make White Salmon or Bingen, WA, your home base for a fall getaway and experience the Columbia Gorge AVA at one of the most exciting times of the year. Sip local wines, visit nearby tasting rooms and wineries, enjoy incredible food, explore scenic trails, and soak in the beauty of the changing season.

Whether you come for the wine, the adventure, the views, or a little bit of everything, it's a beautiful time to discover White Salmon, Bingen, and the Columbia River Gorge 🍂

Your perfect wine country getaway starts here.

Head to our link in bio to read our blog post 'Wine, Wander, and Stay: Discover the Columbia Gorge AVA from White Salmon and Bingen' 🍷
🎟️ TICKETS ARE ON SALE! 🎟️ Mountain Town Throwdow 🎟️ TICKETS ARE ON SALE! 🎟️

Mountain Town Throwdown is back — and we’re ready to do it BIG. ⛰️🍻🎶

Last year was one heck of a party. This year, we’re bringing even more energy to the Big Tent with:

🎧 DJ Charlie Kittens
🎤 Sam Humans
🔥 The Gold Souls — HEADLINERS

📅 October 10, 2026
📍 White Salmon, WA
🎟️ $20 presale / $25 day-of

The Big Tent has limited capacity, so don’t wait until October 10 to decide. Get your presale tickets now and come throw down with us!

But Mountain Town Throwdown is about more than one great night.

❤️ It’s a celebration of White Salmon — organized by the community, for the community.

The event is organized by the new @whitesalmonmainstreet a committee focused on strengthening our community. White Salmon Main street currently operates as a committee of the Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce and will transition into its own independent nonprofit,later this year.

For 2026, the Northshore Community Foundation serves as our 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, providing the nonprofit framework for ticket sales, sponsorships and event expenses.

WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO?

Back into White Salmon.

After event expenses, proceeds from Mountain Town Throwdown will be reinvested in projects that benefit our community — things like downtown beautification, public art, community spaces, events and other projects that help make White Salmon a vibrant, welcoming place to live, work and visit.

So when you buy a ticket, sponsor the event or participate as a vendor, you’re not just supporting one night of music and celebration.

You’re investing in the future of White Salmon. ❤️

And we couldn’t do it without the businesses and organizations that believe in this community.

🙏 THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 SPONSORS!

Come for the music.
Stay for the party.
Throw down for White Salmon.

🎟️ GET YOUR TICKETS — LINK IN BIO
Looking for a tasting room that feels more like yo Looking for a tasting room that feels more like your favorite neighborhood hangout? 

Head to Le Doubblé Troubblé in the heart of downtown White Salmon, where great wine, cozy vibes, and a little ski-town spirit come together. Settle into a comfy couch, belly up to the bar, or grab a spot by the window and watch downtown go by.

Taste @ldtwines, explore guest pours, enjoy a glass or bottle, and pair it all with a cheese or charcuterie plate. It’s the kind of place that makes you want to linger a little longer.

Make it a stop on your next White Salmon adventure. Sip, snack, explore downtown, then keep the Gorge day going 😎

📍 Open daily from 12 to 8 PM

📍 111 E Jewett Blvd 

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A correction to Travel + Leisure’s recent decision A correction to Travel + Leisure’s recent decision ..We have some news ..

America’s Best Small Mountain Town Is Actually White Salmon, Washington 😎

ICYMI, @travelandleisure recently named Hood River, Oregon, America’s Best Small Mountain Town for 2026, praising its year-round outdoor recreation, food and drink scene, arts, and proximity to the mountains.

And while we congratulate our friends across the river, we feel obligated to point out a small administrative error.

THEY FORGOT TO CROSS THE BRIDGE. 

If you live here, you know.
If you need facts, read our newest blog post and decide for yourself 😎 Link in bio! 

Tell us why YOU think White Salmon deserves the crown 👇🏻 

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White Salmon, Washington, is located on the historic land of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Confederated Bands and Tribes of the Yakama Nation, the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, and the Nez Perce Tribe.  These bands and tribes include the Cayuse, Kah-milt-pah, Klickitat, Klinquit, Know-was-say-ee, Li-say-was, Nimiipuu, Oche-chotes, Paiute, Palouse, Pisquose, Se-ap-cat, Shyiks, Skinpah, Umatilla, Wah-lal-la, Walla Walla, Warm Springs, Wasco, Wenatshampam, Wishxam, and Yakama peoples.

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