Hood River Winter PrideFest, which held its inaugural celebration last winter, will return with an expanded lineup of programs from Feb. 28 to March 2.

Some examples of these towns include Joseph, John Day, Sisters, Hood River ... Oregon is somewhat undiscovered, with winding two-lane roads leading to the quiet mountain towns throughout the state.

The National Weather Service is issuing an extreme cold warning for the western and central areas of Columbia River Gorge, Corbett and the Hood River Valley from 7 p.m. Wednesday to noon Thursday ...