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3 *5 ; : : HVWHU Q(GLWLRQ6SULQJ6XPPHU 0 41*5 "-*5 : 4 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Ritz Hospitality Western Edition The Treasure Valley’s Up And Coming Golf Club Spring/Summer 2006 What’s Inside PAGE 18 features sections Racing Across The West From The Editor’s Desk ................. 6 Firebird Raceway Has Operated In Western Idaho For Nearly Four Decades ....... 8 Pleasant Valley Cycle Park ... 10 Magic Valley Speedway ....... 12 Rusty Wallace: King Of The Road Trip ....................... 13 Enjoying The Outdoors PAGE 30 Dutch Oven Cooking Is Back ................................. 14 Safety–A Goal of Mandatory Hunter Education ................. 17 profiles Idaho PAGE 35 On The Cover: Montage Photo Credits (From top of Cover): Couer d’Alene Golf, NW Passage Byway – courtesy of Idaho Travel Council. Racing at Firebird – Courtesy of Firebird Raceway. Want to see your photo in the Ritz Hospitality Magazine? 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(All submissions subject to approval) The Morrison Knudsen Nature Center ....................... 19 Camas Prairie Winery ........... 20 The Funny Bone Comedy Club ....................... 21 Black Swan Inn .................... 25 Oregon Ocean Terrace Condominiums ..................... 31 Oards Museum ..................... 33 Windmill Inns ........................ 34 • Bogey’s Bar & Grill • 18 Hole Public Facility • Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner • Practice Range • Banquets • Chipping And Putting Greens • Quality Merchandise in Golf Shop • PGA Golf Instruction Travel RV Spring Preparation Checklist .............................. 22 Idaho Facts .......................... 26 Visit The Klamath Basin ....... 32 American Stonehenge in Maryhill ............................. 36 Cape Disappointment .......... 37 Mount Rainier National Park ........................ 38 The Icewater Cometh ........... 40 Bed & Breakfasts ................. 42 Great Grilling The Thrill Of A Safe Grill ....... 43 Tips On Trips ........................ 45 Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park ................. 46 Eliminating The “Are We There Yet?” Factor ......... 47 www.lakeviewmeridian.com (208) 888-4080 Marketplace .................. 50 Community Contact Information California .............................. 50 Idaho .................................... 52 Nevada ................................. 53 Oregon ................................. 53 Utah ...................................... 55 Washington .......................... 55 Advertisers Index ...... 58 Site of the 2006 IGA Men’s State Amateur II August 12-13 4200 W. Talamore Meridian, ID 83642 6 • Ritz Hospitality From The Editor’s Desk: www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Western Edition � Ritz H ospitality a Ritz Family Publication Stressed Are you stressed at your job? I know when it comes to the deadline for this magazine, my stress level goes up to the point of potential eruption (Mt. St. Helens, take a seat). Stress in the workplace. It allows some people to focus while others fold under the pressure. The key is realizing when it is time to take a break before you break. The question then arises: How do we relieve stress? For some it is as simple as kicking back and watching a movie or working in the garden. Then there are those that like to go out and socialize after work or perhaps even strap on a guitar and play rockstar for a night. Maybe even heading out for the weekend to the great outdoors or catching a racing event on the tv or... in person. Racing. There is nothing quite like it. The adrenaline, the thunder of the roaring engines and going as fast as you can! Drag racing, motorcross, stock cars... and the list goes on. Of course, the popularity of NASCAR has never been bigger. Several of us here at Ritz Family Publishing, Inc. find racing to be a stress reliever. Our president, Michael Ritz, enjoys blasting his Corvette 100+ mph down the quarter mile at Firebird Raceway. Sales Manager, Chuck Paterson’s kids tear it up on the dirt track. Administrative Secretary, Amy Gronewoller’s husband races his stock car at Meridian Speedway while she cheers him on. If you like racing, then check out the Racing Across The West feature. The outdoors. For some of us, we would just assume heading to the hills and go fishing, pack up the camping gear to go smell the pine needles or simply escape to enjoy the solitude that nature has to offer. There is just something appealing about waking up to the morning sun, not knowing the time and not having to know while everyone else is fighting rush hour traffic. If the outdoors is your thing, be sure to check out the Dutch Oven Cooking article in the Enjoying The Outdoors feature. The next time you feel the stress taking over, take a moment and remind yourself that it is just a job. Leave your work at work and enjoy the fruits of your labor. I know it’s time for me to go strap on the guitar. Heck, I might even catch a race! Robert F. Davis Executive V.P. Operations / Editor E-mail: rdavis@ritzfamilypublishing.com President / CEO Michael Ritz mikeritz@ritzfamilypublishing.com Executive V.P. Operations/ Editor Robert Davis rdavis@ritzfamilypublishing.com General Sales Manager Pat Drury pat@ritzfamilypublishing.com Office Manager Angie Hawkins Graphics/Web Freddie Pierce freddie@ritzfamilypublishing.com Executive Secretary Amy Gronewoller amy@ritzfamilypublishing.com Ritz Family Publishing, Inc. www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Corporate Office Ritz Family Publishing, Inc. 714 N Main Street Meridian, ID 83642 Sales For all sales inquiries, call toll free 1(800) 330-3482 or 1(208) 955-0124 sales@ritzfamilypublishing.com Subscriptions For a subscription or to change your existing address, call toll free 1(800) 330-3482 or 1(208) 955-0124 info@ritzfamilypublishing.com Printed By Idaho Press-Tribune, Nampa, ID Copyright© 2006. All rights reserved. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of this publication, however, the publisher does not assume responsibility for omissions or typographical errors. The publisher does not assume responsibility or is liable for the contents of any advertising herein. Publisher’s liability for errors in an advertisement is limited to a correct insertion in the next publication. In the event of a misprint, the publisher must be informed of such error prior to printing of the next publication. ������������������������ ����������������� ���������������������� �� ���������������������������������� ��������������������������������� �������������� ��������������������� ������������������������������������������� �������������� ����������������������������������� ��������������������������������������� �������������� ���������������������������� ������������������������������������� �������������� ������������� ��������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������ 8 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com U Racing Across The West Firebird Raceway Has Operated In Western Idaho For Nearly Four Decades Firebird Raceway celebrates its 39th season of NHRA Championship Drag Racing in 2006. Lo- Western Edition� cated in the foothills northwest of Boise, Firebird offers a widediversity of events spanning from early-April through October. nder the banner of the New family and staff, the race facility continues to be one of the busiest in the northwest, with over four dozen individual dates and activities. The 2006 Drag Racing Season will kickoff with the 36th Annual NAPA Auto Parts Ignitor Nitro Opener presented by Dan Wiebold Ford (a Division 6 NHRA Point’s Meet) in May, followed by the 26th Annual Snap On Tools Oldies But Goodies Drags presented by Kenny’s Rod Shop in early June; then the Pennzoil Jet Car & Fox Hunt in late June; and the granddadday of them all—the Pepsi Nightfire Nationals on the second weekend of August. The season will come to a close with the NAPA Halloween Classic XIII presented by Washington Mutual near the end of October, unquestionably one of the most popular events of the entire season. Firebird also hosts quite a variety of other special interest events ranging from the United Dairymen/Smoky Mtn. Pizza High School Nationals presented by the Idaho Army Guard in May to the NAPA Import Summer Jam event presented by Lyle Pearson Acura, plus a number of other cool happenings sprinkled throughout the seven-month calendar. To capture more information about the raceway, visit the website at: www.firebirdonline.com The track’s motto continues to emphasize the facility as a safe, fun, and clean environment to compete and watch motorsporting events throughout the spring, summer, and fall. And across the board, the facility has realized signifi- cant growth in recent seasons, attracting literally tens of thousands of patrons annually and tremendous participant support at each and every one of the Firebird events. Best of all, the facility has been recognized as a family-friendly atmosphere, a place you can bring everyone from the kids to the grand parents. To learn more about FIREBIRD RACEWAY Just call: (208) 938-8986, Or write to: P.O. Box 1398, Eagle, ID 83616, FAX: (208) 938-8961, Or email us at: race@firebirdonline.com Owyhee Motorcycle Club (OMC) ������������������ ����������������������������������� ���������������������������� ������������������ ����������������������������� ������������ Mark Surles email: mark@fairlys.com 2301 Main St. Boise, ID 83702 website: www.fairlys.com 208.342.7777 ext.23 800.246.7879 cell: 208.484.1111 Has provided year round racing action for over 65 years at one of the best motorcycle facilities in the northwest. Located in the foothills of Boise the natural terrain tracks are exciting for both riders and spectators. Bring the whole family and enjoy a weekend of great racing action. Call or visit us @: 208.384.5512 or www.omcracing.com 10 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Western Edition� �������������������������� � ������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������� ���������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������� �������������� �������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������� ���������������� ������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������� ������������ ����������������������������������������������������������� ������ ���������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������� ������ ���������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������� ������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������� ������������� ������������������������������������������������������ ��������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������� ���������������������������������������������������������� ��������������� ������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������� ������ ������������������������������������������������������ �������������������������������������������� ������������������������� Motocross is a relatively safe sport. Needless to say, our insurance carrier and common sense require a parent or legal guardian to sign up a minor rider to race. For legal purposes, we need a liability release and a minor release form filled out by your parents. For safety sake, you need your parents with you in case you are hurt and need medical treatment. If your parent can’t come with you, there is a way to ride. However, you have to be prepared before coming to the track! You must bring a notarized permission note from your parent. Please refer to our website to see an example of a permission note. www.pleasantvalleycyclepark.com Pleasant Valley Cycle Park is Boise, Idaho’s Newest and only PUBLIC Motocross Facility. Our main track is watered with a state of the art sprinkler system. It also has a 40 rider concrete starting gate that you will only find at the finest facilities. We have designed our track to improve every skill level of riding. Our tracks are Fun to Ride. Located 10 Miles South of Boise, it is a quick, convenient drive to one of the areas most exciting riding areas. PVCP Hotline: (208) 426-0418 www.pleasantvalleycyclepark.com 12 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Magic Valley Speedway 2006 Race Schedule Rusty Wallace: King Of The Road Trip April 15 Rocky Mountain Challenge Series, Premier Series, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks April 22 Premier Series, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Race Trucks April 29 Grand Nationals, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Super Sixes May 6 Premier Series, Grand Nationals, Late Model Lites, Warriors May 13 Rocky Mountain Challenge Series, Grand Nationals, Thunder Stocks, Queen Bees May 20 Premier Series, Legends, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks May 27 Premier Series, Grand Nationals, Thunder Stocks, Warriors June 3 Premier Series, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Race Trucks June 10 Pepsi 125 NASCAR Northwest Series, Premier Series, Grand Nationals, Pony Stocks June 17 Grand Nationals, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Race Trucks, Queen Bees June 24 Premier Series, Grand Nationals, Thunder Stocks, Super Sixes July 1 Rocky Mountain Challenge Series Premier Series, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks July 3 EVE OF DESTRUCTION, Late Model Lites, Warriors, TRAILER RACE July 8 Premier Series, Legends, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks July 15 Grand Nationals, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Race Trucks, Queen Bees July 22 Premier Series, Grand Nationals, Super Sixes, Warriors July 29 Premier Series, Grand Nationals, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks Race Trucks Aug 5 Magic Valley 200 NASCAR Northwest Series, Premier Series, Grand Nationals, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks Aug 12 Premier Series, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Legends, Warriors Aug 19 Grand Nationals, Pony Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Race Trucks Aug 26 TRAILER RACE, Premier Series, Grand Nationals, Pony Stocks, Warriors Sept 16 NAPA 150 Rocky Mountain Challenge Series, Premier Series, Grand Nationals, Thunder Stocks This year live your life In The Fast Lane! One Mile West of the Twin Falls Airport Western Edition� Gates Open at 4pm Green Flag Falls at 7:05 For More information Call us at: (208) 734-3700 Find us online at: magicvalleyspeedway.corn NAPSI)-Although he made his career driving around a track at speeds of more than 180 mph, Rusty Wallace, newly retired NASCAR driver and Nextel Cup champion, loves spending low-key time on the open road with his wife and their three children. The Wallace family knows road trips can be stressful, especially when you add kids to the mix. However, with a little planning, creativity and preparation, road trips can be a cherished experience for all. Here are a few tips from the professional to make your next road trip fun for the entire family: • Safety first. “In the early days of my racing career, drivers had to be mechanics too,” Wallace said. “I know the importance of making sure your vehicle is in tip-top condition.” Wallace recommends having a mechanic perform a once-over on your vehicle before the trip. But don’t forget to pack an emergency road kit just in case. • Plan ahead. “With today’s unpredictable fuel costs, a wrong turn can be costly,” said Wallace. He recommends a trip-planning tool such as Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006 with GPS Locator to help your family map out the perfect route in advance. With a reassuring voice to guide the way and mapping information that is accurate and easy to use, you’ll know exactly what to expect along the way. Streets & Trips 2006 with GPS Locator goes beyond simple driving directions to provide travelers with an easy way to plan personalized trips. • Keep the kids entertained. Taking vacations is supposed to be fun, but after spending hours in the car your family may arrive at the destination in anything but a good mood. “Nowadays it’s easy to keep kids entertained with portable DVD players and such, but then you miss some valuable bonding time. Our family plays games and takes a lot of breaks to stretch our legs and take in the scenery,” said Wallace. • Make pit stops fun. What would the great American road trip be without experiencing a bit of classic roadside Americana? From the World’s Largest Ball of Twine in Cawker City, Kan., to the 18-foot-tall Paul Bunyan statue in Bemidji, Minn., there are landmarks all over the country to be discovered. If you are ever in Rusty Wallace’s home state of North Carolina, he recommends visiting the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. • Make it a family affair. The journey is an important part of the trip, particularly when you’re traveling by car. It’s an opportunity to see new places and spend time together as a family. Wallace suggests involving the entire family in the planning. “A weekend fishing trip may not always be the ideal getaway for my wife and daughter,” Wallace said, “but if the whole family is involved in the preparation, we can plan activities that will make everyone happy.” For more information about Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006 with GPS Locator or Rusty Wallace, please visit http://www. microsoft.com/streets/rustywallace. Rusty Wallace, former NASCAR driver and Nextel Cup champion. HARRY’S me Welco BAR & GRILL to ... Meridian’s Friendliest Bar & Grill • Meridian’s Best Burgers • Awesome Reubens • 11 Ice Cold Draft Beers • Full Liquor Bar 704 North Main St. Meridian ID 208-888-9868 6928 W. State • Boise, Idaho 83703 (208) 853-0526 14 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Enjoying The Outdoors DUTCH OVEN COOKING IS BACK D utch oven cooking is bringing the past back with recipes from an era when a cowboy’s day would start with a cup of coffee at the chuck wagon. On the old time cattle drives, the cook was sometimes an aging cowboy hired for his ability to drive a wagon more than his cooking skills. He was in charge of the wagon and everything related to it. The cook was paid more than the other hands because the success of the camp and the drive depended greatly on him. A cowhand earned about a dollar a day and the cook made twice as much. Rules around the chuck wagon were forbidden to eat at the chuck wagon table, could never ride their horse through the “kitchen.” The cowboys always rode downwind of the wagon, so the dust they stirred up wouldn’t blow into the food. History: Dutch ovens have been used by people for hundreds of years and are still popular today. When the American frontier was being settled, pioneers cooked outdoors, in a fireplace or in a lean-to behind the cabin. Large, heavy cast iron pots were made with lids and placed directly into the coals of an open fire. It has been said that the skilled craftsman did the final design of the Dutch oven. The cast iron pot was produced in large numbers by New England manufactures. Dutch traders purchased many of these pots for trading with Indians. The Pots became known as “Dutch Ovens.” The most important pieces of equipment for the pioneers coming out west were their large Dutch ovens. Yes, Dutch oven cooking is back and is perfect for any type of outdoor activity. But you don’t have to go on an outdoor trip to enjoy Dutch oven cooking. You can cook right in your own backyard. Instead of barbecuing, do it in a Dutch! Fire up the briquettes and start cooking away. Your guests will beg to be invited back. Think of all the possibilities such as fresh baked bread Rim Rock Outfitters Elk • Deer • Antelope Mountain Lion • Bobcat Hunting Trips in Colorado & Utah (800) 465-7501 Fax:(970) 675-2619 P.O. Box 223 Rangely, CO 81648 that will rise up and lift the lid, cobblers made from berries picked fresh, deep-dish pizzas, stews, that melt in your mouth, and Cornish game hens roasted to perfection. You can even duplicate your home recipes on the campfire using the Dutch oven. When deciding on a Dutch oven, there are a few things to keep in mind, “Should I buy cast iron or aluminum?” Both have some advantages, Aluminum ovens weigh about one-third less than the cast iron. They require no curing and can be used over open fires, buried underground, or used with coals or briquettes. However, aluminum Dutch ovens do not retain heat as well nor distribute it as evenly as cast iron. The flavoring of foods can take on a chalky taste whereas iron ovens give a smoked flavor to foods. Dutch ovens have a flat bottom sitting of three short legs protruding about two inches. It has a strong wire bail and the lid is made of the same heavy cast iron material with a small ������������������� 66 Full Hookup Pull-Thru Spaces 75 Feet Long Slide Outs Welcome Laundry • Showers • Sauna Exercise Room & Meeting Room For Larger Groups Modem Available Tanning Bed • Restrooms Camper Cabins Available Fishing & Duck Hunting Is FANTASTIC Open Year Round Western Edition� handle in the center. The rim of the lid is flanged so that hot coals will stay on the lid while cooking. Dutch ovens come in different sizes with the 12” pot being the most popular. They range in weight from 7 to 30 lbs. Look over your Dutch oven before buying it; check the fit of the lid. It should lie flush with the lip of the oven all the way around with no significant gaps. Also look at the casting or thickness of the metal especially around the rim. There will be sometimes inconsistencies. However, areas that are 15% (or more) thicker or thinner than the remaining areas will produce hot or cold spots during cooking and cooling. This variance in thickness will also make the oven more likely to crack or warp the most commonly used are 10-inch, 12-inch, and 14-inch ovens. Preparing the Dutch oven for cooking wash the pot thoroughly with hot water and soap with a brillo-pad.to take off the manufacturers protective waxes / oils. This should be the only time your Dutch oven will be washed with soap. Dry the pot quickly so it doesn’t rust. Season the pot with a thin coat of vegetable oil or shortening using a cotton cloth. I thought I was using the correct kind of oil, which ended up being salad oil that made everything sticky. Do all surfaces inside and out including the lid. Do not use butter, margarine, or salad oil. Place your Dutch oven, with its lid ajar, in your home oven at 350 degrees for one hour. Open the windows – a slightly unpleasant odor and some smoking may occur. After baking, allow the oven to cool slowly. Apply another thin coating of oil while it is still warm. Bake the oven again for one hour and let it cool to the point where it can be handled. Reapply a thin coat of oil for the third and last time. Your oven is now ready to use. You will notice that the oven has turned golden in color but continued use will form a real black surface. The blacker the pot, the better. This procedure will only have to be done once unless rust forms or the coating is damaged in storage or use. If that happens it is easy to season the pot Wagon Wheel Motel & R.V Park Across from Historical Fort Bridger • 12 Full Hookup Sites • Cable T.V • 25 Rooms • Restaurant • Open All Year easy place to find hard place to leave Resv: 888-228-5475 (800) 707-4906 Fax: (208) 837-4551 lionelk@earthlink.net ������ 18049 U.S. Hwy. 30 Exit 137, 141 or 155 to Hwy. 30, Turn East Hagerman, ID 83332 Motel: 307-782-6361 Exit 34 off I-80 Fort Bridger, WY again. All recipes use one of two Dutch oven techniques, cooking with your Dutch oven or cooking in it. The first is when the food is placed directly in the bottom of the Dutch oven. The second method, food is places in a second dish and then placed onto a trivet in the bottom of the Dutch oven. The reason for the trivet is to elevate the dish above the bottom of the oven to prevent burning. A Dutch oven lid can be sued as a skillet for cooking eggs or pancakes over an open fire. Cooking with a Dutch oven can be used to deep fat frying, shallow frying, roasting, baking, boiling or stewing. The formula for controlling the heat in a Dutch oven is simple. Take the size of your oven, for example a 12”, add three more coal briquettes to the top (15), the subtract three from the bottom (9). This technique will maintain an even temperature of 325 to 350 degrees. For every 2 coals added or subtracted to this amount, the temperature will be affected by 25 degrees. 16 • Ritz Hospitality 8” oven – 10-11 coals on top / 5-6 coals on bottom 10” oven – 13 coals on top / 7 coals on bottom 12” oven – 15 coals on top / 9 coals on bottom 14” oven – 17 coals on top / 11 coals on bottom 16” oven – 19 coals on top / 13 coals on bottom This is a good formula to start with but take into account that it will vary from food to food, wind conditions (if cooking outdoors) and outside air temperature. Here are some general guidelines to use when experimenting with the Dutch oven. Soups, stew or liquid dishes need more heat on the bottom than on the lid. Place 2/3 of the coals below and 1/3 of the coals on top. Meat, poultry, potatoes, vegetables and cobblers require equal distribution of heat on top and bottom. Cakes, bread, biscuits and cookies require most of the heat to be on top of the oven with very little on the bottom. Place 1/3 of the coals on bottom www.ritzfamilypublishing.com and 2/3 of the coals on top. There are a few more things to remember about temperature control. Rotating the oven a third of a turn every ten minutes is helpful. Rotate the lid a third of a turn in the other direction. If you are baking bread, rolls or cake, remove the oven from the bottom coals after 2/3 of the cooking time. It will finish cooking from the top heat. This will keep the bottom from burning. The following is a guide showing which pots are more useful according to serving size and type of food: 5” oven = 1 pint – serves 1-2 8” oven = 2 quarts – serves 2-4 10” oven = 4 quarts – serves 4-7 12” oven = 6 quarts – serves 12-14 12 deep “ = 8 quarts – serves 16-20 14” oven = 8 quarts – serves 16-20 14 deep” = 10 quarts – serves 22-28 16” oven = 12 quarts – serves 22-28 Dutch ovens are also great for “stack cooking.” After the first Dutch oven is heated properly, a second oven can be set on top with coals added to its lid. Try cooking a main course in a 14” oven with a 10” oven on top baking Wapato Lake Campground Quiet, Peaceful, Family Camping bread at the same time. Cleaning and caring for your Dutch oven, when cleaning scrape it out with a spatula. Then, boil an inch or two of water in the oven to steam it out. After the pot has steamed awhile, scrub it with a green, scrubby pad and pout out the water. Wipe it dry and coat it with a light coating of oil while still hot. Place a couple of paper towels inside the oven so that they hand out a little. Put the lid on top and then store the oven until next time. The paper keeps the lid slightly ajar for air movement and collects moisture to keep the oven dry. Never – Ever allow cast iron to sit in water or allow water to set in it. The pot will rust! Never use soap on cast iron. It will get into the metal pores and taint your food. Never place an empty cast iron oven over a hot fire. It will crack or warp. Never be in a hurry to heat cast iron. It could burn the food or damage the oven. Never put cold liquid into a hot cast iron oven. It could crack! Have fun and happy Dutch oven cooking. Clearwater Drifters Check Out Our 32 Slip Manson Bay Marina On Lake Chelan Power & Water Available Call for reservations (509) 687-6037 • April - September (509) 687-9635 • October - March or just drop in 353 E. 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Idaho’s hunter education program– coupled with the voluntary use of hunter orange clothing–has dramatically helped to reduce the number of hunting-related firearms accidents in the field. However, Idaho’s hunter education programs are more than just about gun safety. They also stress the importance of responsible, ethical conduct in the field. Studies from several states have shown that graduates from approved courses are not only more successful and show higher knowledge than non–-graduates, but they have a greater awareness of ethics and safety. Hunters can fulfill Idaho’s course requirements several different ways. Traditional classroom courses are taught by trained, volunteer instructors who follow statewide standards. Courses involve lectures and demonstrations, homework, field experiences, firing exercises and a written exam. The average course length is 16 hours. Idaho also offers two independent study options for hunter education — the online course or workbook option. Both versions are designed for self–motivated students with good reading and comprehension skills who have some firearms and hunting knowledge or experience. These options are not recommended for students under 14 years of age, with failure rates high in the younger students. Younger hunters may be better served by attending a traditional classroom course where they receive personal instruction from certified instructors. Before buying a hunting license, anyone born on or after January 1, 1975, must attend and pass a course, or show proof they have held a hunting license from another state. Interest in archery hunting has increased dramatically, especially in the past decade or so. Because of important differences between hunting with a firearm and hunting with a bow and arrow, anyone planning to buy an archery permit in Idaho must also complete an approved bowhunter education course or show evidence that they were previously licensed to hunt with archery equipment in another state. As with basic hunter education, Idaho’s bowhunter course also emphasizes safety and responsibility. Students can meet the licensing requirement by completing either a traditional classroom course or the new online course with a half–-day field day. During a classroom bowhunter course, instructors and students discuss safety and ethical situations unique to bowhunting and also learn how archery techniques can differ from those used with firearms. Other topics in the 12hour course include archery equipment, game anatomy, shot placement, treestand safety, game recovery and more. Students are also required to pass a written exam and attend a field exercise usually conducted on a Saturday. ������������������������������������������ ��������������������� � � �������������������������� ��� � �� ��������������� ��� ������������ Idaho’s new online bowhunter education course offers a convenient way for older students with time constraints and busy schedules to complete the course. Simply go to the department’s website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov and look for the EDUCATION tab to find the direct link to the online course. After working at their own pace through eight chapters, students must pass the online exam, which costs $20. Students who pass will be able to print a certificate of course completion needed to register for the required field day. The field day usually lasts a half day and includes a review of course topics and specific Idaho hunting information. All students must pass an Idaho specific exam and demonstrate the knowledge, skills and physical ability to accurately shoot a bow at the field day. Cost for materials is $8. A bowhunter course field day will be Saturday, April 1, at the Fish and Game office at 3316 16th Street in Lewiston. Students must register in advance by calling Fish and Game at 208-799-5010 to attend. Because of space constraints and registration materials, students who do not register in advance will not be accepted into the field day. For more information on Idaho’s hunter education program, contact your nearest Fish and Game office or visit the department’s website at http://fishandgame.idaho.gov. 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Polk Y our RV has been sitting idle over the winter. Now the early signs of spring are here and it’s time to take it out of storage and prepare the coach and chassis for this years camping season. If you’re like me, you want to have some type of logical sequence to follow rather then haphazardly checking the unit out. I made a simple checklist to use so that nothing is overlooked. I prefer to do the majority of spring preparation myself. If you’re more comfortable having someone else do it you can schedule an appointment with a reputable RV service center to have it done. * Depending on how your unit was winterized it will need to be de-winterized. If you used non-toxic RV antifreeze you need to run fresh water through the entire system until all traces of antifreeze are gone. To remove it from the 12-volt water pump add water to the fresh water-holding tank, turn the pump on and open all water faucets. When the antifreeze is out of the system turn the pump off and take the water heater out of the by-pass mode (if applicable). Re-install any water filter cartridges you removed for storage. * At this point I like to sanitize the water system. Make sure all of the drains are closed and drain plugs are installed. Take a quarter cup of household bleach for every fifteen gallons of water your fresh water tank holds. Mix the bleach with water into a one-gallon container and pour it into the fresh water holding tank. Fill the fresh water holding tank completely full of water. Turn the water pump on and open all faucets, run water until you smell the bleach. Close the faucets and let it sit for at least twelve hours. Drain all of the water and refill the tank with fresh water. Turn the pump on and open all faucets until you no longer smell bleach. It may be necessary to repeat this process to eliminate all signs of the bleach. * With the water system under pressure inspect for water leaks. Check the operation of the toilet. * Wash the unit thoroughly. This is a good time to inspect the roof and body seams, and window sealants for cracking that would allow water to get in. Consult a dealer for sealants compatible with these materials. * Inspect the operation of the awning and clean the awning fabric as required. * Inspect the tires for signs of dry rot. Inflate all tires to the recommended COLD tire pressure. * Lubricate all hinges and locks with spray lubricant. * Remove any tape or protective covering you may have put over LP gas vents to keep insects and rodents out. Check Western Edition� any mousetraps you may have put out. Open all doors and compartments and check for rodent intrusion and water damage. * Inspect and clean the interior. * Plug in any appliances that you unplugged for storage and replace any dry cell batteries you may have removed. This is a good time to put new batteries in items like smoke alarms. * Test the operation of the carbon monoxide alarm, LP gas leak detector and smoke alarm. * Check the fire extinguisher. Be sure it is fully charged. * Reset any breakers you may have turned off. If you removed any fuses for storage re-install them. * Clean or replace air conditioner filters if it wasn’t done prior to storage and remove any covers that were put over air conditioners. * Open vents and windows and air the unit out. * If you removed the coach and chassis batteries for storage install them. Whether they were removed or not check the electrolyte levels, clean the terminals and clamps, and check the charge level in all batteries. Recharge batteries as necessary. * Check the operation of the electric steps if applicable. Lubricate step mechanism. * Test the operation of the hydraulic jacks if applicable. Check hydraulic fluid level. * Test the operation of the back up camera and monitor if applicable. * If you didn’t change the oil and filters in the generator prior to storage this is a good time to do it. Inspect the generator exhaust system for damage prior to starting. Start and run the generator for two hours with at least a half rated load on it. Consult the generators owner manual for load ratings. * Turn the generator off and plug the unit into shore power. Turn the refrigerator on in the electric mode. Allow sufficient time to cool and check for proper operation. * Check all 12-volt interior lights and accessories. * Test the monitor panel for proper operation. * Check the operation of slide outs if applicable. * Check the remaining 120-volt appliances for proper operation. * Test the Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) for proper operation. * Turn the refrigerator off, leave the doors open and allow sufficient time for it to get to room temperature so it can be checked in the gas mode. * Before I use the LP gas system I have a leak test and gas operating pressure test preformed. A qualified technician with the proper equipment should do these tests. * After this is accomplished turn the LP gas valve on and check the operation of all LP gas appliances. Be sure the water heater is full of water before testing the water heater. If a gas appliance is not operating properly have it inspected by a qualified technician. 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Overland Drive Interstate 15 - Exit 13 Idaho Falls, ID 83402 Office: (208) 552-0113 Fax: (208) 522-9010 24 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com be a good time to do it. * Check all fluid levels in transmission, power steering, engine coolant, engine oil, windshield washer and brakes. Consult vehicle owners manual. * Start the engine and check for proper readings on all gauges. Check for proper operation of dash air conditioner. * Perform a complete chassis lubrication if it wasn’t done prior to storage. * Check the condition of windshield wiper blades and replace them if necessary. * Check the operation of all chassis lights. * Make sure the vehicle emissions/inspection sticker is up to date. 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Author of such classics as The Old Man and the Sea, A Farewell to Arms and The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway is buried in Ketchum, where he died on July 2, 1961. THE POET EZRA POUND was born in Hailey, Idaho, in 1885, just 11 miles south of where Ernest Hemingway is buried. Pound left Idaho at 18 months to grow up and become one of the controversial movers and shakers of modern literature. SKI CHAMPS Gretchen Fraser, an Olympic gold medalist in 1948, and Christin Cooper, a silver medalist in 1984, came from Idaho. Olympic champion (1984) Bill Johnson learned to ski at Bogus Basin just outside of Boise. Picabo Street yet another Olympic sil- ver medalist in 1994 and World Champion Downhill Racer in 1995 and 1996, originally hailed from Ketchum. MORE OLYMPIADS Decathalete Dan O’ Brien, 1996 Olympic gold medal winner and World Record Holder, lives and trains in Moscow, Idaho. TELEVISION INVENTOR PHILO T. FARNSWORTH (1906-1971) of Rigby produced the first all-electronic television image when he was still just 20 years old. Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1984, Farnsworth’s first patent, entitled “Television System,” was filed January 7, 1927. He also held patents for the cathode ray tube and more than 300 other U.S. and foreign inventions. GUESS WHO? What would you do if you were born Julia Jean Mildred Frances Turner in Wallace, Idaho? Change your name to Lana Turner and become a movie star! Actress Marjorie Reynolds also was born in Buhl, Idaho. TARZAN! One of the most famous part-time residents of Pocatello, Idaho, was...no, not Cheetah...Edgar Rice Burroughs, creator of the Tarzan stories. IDAHO Facts City Designations Arco - First City Lit by Atomic Energy, July, 1955 Ashton - First Dog Sled Race in the Lower 48 Boise - Idaho’s City of Trees Blackfoot - Potato Capital of the World Buhl - Trout Capital of the World Bruneau - Highest Sand Dunes in America Coeur d’Alene - Idaho’s All-American City Craters of the Moon - Lava Rock Capital Elk River - Western White Pine Capital Hagerman - World’s Oldest Horse Fossil Hells Canyon - America’s Deepest Gorge Kooskia - Elk Capital of the World Last Chance - Fly Fishing Capital Lewiston - Oldest City in Idaho Moscow - Pea & Lentil Capital of the World Riggins & Salmon - Whitewater Capitals of the World Salmon River - River of No Return Sun Valley - America’s First Ski Resort Twin Falls - Evel Kneivel Jump Site of 1974 Wallace & Kellogg- Largest Silver Mines in the U.S. Famous Faces ERNEST HEMINGWAY arrived in Sun Valley in 1939 to work on his novel, For Whom the Bell Tolls. 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She and David Marquart, another Idaho teacher, were the first and second runners-up in the Teacher in Space Program. FOOTBALLS AND COWBOYS: Jerry Kramer is Idaho’s most famous professional football star, while football and horses were Dee Pickett’s passion. Though Pickett made a name for himself locally as quarterback of the Boise State Broncos, he is best known as a premier rodeo cowboy. In 1984 he rode and roped to the top of his profession, earning the Pro Rodeo Championship All Around Cowboy title. SACAJAWEA, guide, interpreter, cook, horse trader, and general all around lifesaver of the 1805 Lewis and Clark Expedition, is one of the great heroines of the American West. Due largely to her skills as a horse trader, she was recently named Idaho’s first-ever business woman by the Idaho Federation of Business and Professional Women. VARDIS FISHER (1894-1968), author restaurant & Bar WITH MARIA SANTA CRUZ AS YOUR CHEF. Are you on the go? Always short of time? 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GUTZON BORGLUM (1871-1941), the sculptor who carved Mt. Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota, was born near Bear Lake, Idaho. Borglum spent 14 years (1927-1941) on the massive sculpture, removing more than 400,000 tons of granite from the 6,200foot cliff. TEACHER OF THE NEXT FRONTIER Barbara Morgan, an elementary MO TEL CABLE HBO CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Resv: (208) 935-2671 Toll Free: (800) 935-2671 Hwy. 12 at Cedar • P.O. Box 1168 Kamiah, ID 83536 ���������������������� ��������������� ��������������������������� ������������������� ���������������������� ������������������ ���������������������� ������������ ������������������� ���������������� �������������������������������� “Nice Rooms, Nice Prices” 251 E. 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Between 1863 (when Abraham Lincoln signed the bill making Idaho a Territory) and statehood (27 years later), the Idaho Territory had 16 governors, four who never set foot in Idaho. Appropriately named the “Gem State,” Idaho produces 72 types of precious and semi-precious stones, some of which can be found nowhere else in the world. The Silver Valley in northern Idaho has produced more than $4 billion in precious metals since 1884, making the area one of the top 10 mining districts in the world. One of the largest diamonds ever found in the United States, nearly 20 carats, was discovered near McCall, Idaho. In 1953, the engineering prototype of the first nuclear submarine, the Nautilus, was built and tested in the Idaho desert on the Snake River Plain near Arco. Idaho’s Salmon River, known as the “River of No Return” because of its difficult passage, is the nation’s longest free-flowing river that heads and flows within a single state. Did you know that Idaho has a seaport? 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Located 65 feet above the sand, with one of the most spectacular views on the Oregon Coast, we are the perfect spot to relax while you are exploring the area. Each 1 bedroom unit at Ocean Terrace is individually owned so no two rooms are alike, each has its’ own unique décor. We are sure you will find the perfect unit for you, whether it’s a romantic get-a-way or a family vacation. All ocean view units have fully equipped kitchens, living room, and full bath. Non-view units have either full equipped kitchens or efficiency kitchens. There are VCR’s as well as internet access in all units. We also have an indoor heated swimming pool, saunas, pool table, table tennis and beach access from the property. We are a smoke-free establishment and we do not allow pets on the premises. At Ocean Terrace Condominiums we pride ourselves in making sure this is an establishment where you can come relax, and bring the whole family. We have barbeques and picnic tables for those fun family dinners, or a romantic dinner under the setting sun. You can now make reservations online for your convenience or give us a call and we will be glad to help you. We are sure that you will find what you are looking for, and we will do our best to ensure that you have a great vacation at Ocean Terrace Condominiums. �������������������������������� Singing Springs Resort Cabins Year Round Best Hospitality On The Rogue River 541-247-6162 P.O Box 68 Agness, OR 97406 ������������ ����������� �������������� ������������������������ ������������������ �������������������� ���������������������������� ������������������������� ����������������������� ������������������� �������������� �������������� �������������� ����������� ����������������������� ������������������������������ ������������������ ����������������������� ����������������� 32 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com ������������������������������� ����������������������������� � �������� ��� ��������� ��������� �������� ����������������������������������������� ���� ���������� ����� ���� ����� ���� ������ ��������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������� ��� ��� ������� ����������� ����� ��� ���������� ����� �������������������������������������������������� ���� ��������� ������� ������� ������ ���������� ������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������� ����� ������� ���� �������� ����� ������������ ������� ������� ����� ��������� ������ ���� ����� ��������� �������� ��� ���� ��������� ������� ������� ������ ������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������� ����������� ����� ���� ����������� ���������� ��� ���� ���� ���������� ����� ������ ������� �� ����� ��� ����� ������ ��� �������� ���� ���������� ��� ���� ������ ����������������������������������������������� �������� ���������� ������ �������� ������ ������ ������� ���� ������ ��� ���� �������� ����������� ���� ������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������� ������� �� ����������� �������� ������� �������� ����� ����� ��������� ������������������������������������������������������������ ������ ��� ���� ��� ����� ���� ���� ������ �������������� ����� ������� ��������������������������������������������������������������� �������� ������� ������������ ������ ���� ������ ���� ����� ����� ��� ������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������� ����������������������������������������������� ���������������������������� ������������������ ���������������������������� ���������������������������������������������� ������������ ������������ ���������� �������� ����� ���� ���� �������� ������ ������������� ����������������������������� ��������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������� Western Edition� Oard’s Museum Dakota River Ranch O ard’s Museum, of Buchanan, located at 42456 Hwy. 20 East, displays authentic Native American Indian Art and artifacts. A complete costume worn by an Indian chief in 1890, an antique gun collection, an art gallery of Indian works and more than 100 antique clocks also are highlighted. Jewelry, pottery, navajo rugs and paintings are also on display. Oard’s Museum is open Monday thru Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and Sunday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. There is no admission charge. 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Box 207 Elgin, OR 97827 (541) 437-2441 • (877) 769-7600 www.stampedeinn.com • Cable • Pets • Commercial Rates • Cafe • Beauty Shop • Steelhead Fishing • Spring Turkeys ���������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������� �������������� ���������������������������� Restaurant • Motel • Lounge RV Park • Mini Storage Cable TV • In Room Phones Major Credit Cards Accepted 35 Miles From Crater Lake (541) 783-2401 39500 Hwy. 97 N. Chiloquin, OR 97624 34 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Washington Windmill Inns’ Top-Notch Services, Unique Amenities Generate Rave Reviews from Guests Y ou know you’re doing something right when guests say their only disappointment is not finding your hotels everywhere they travel. The Scottsdale-based group of six hotels—three in Roseburg, Ashland, and Medford, Ore., and three in Surprise/ Sun City, Chandler, and Tucson, Ariz.— Is earning rave reviews from guests who have experienced Windmill Inns & Suites’ spotless guestrooms and public areas, top-notch service and highly affordable rates. Guest satisfaction is so high that many patrons take the time to not only fill out comment cards, but to write glowingly of their experience. “Our hallmark has always been great rates; sincere, friendly service; and roomy, clean accommodations,” said Windmill Inns & Suites President and C.E.O John Cauvin, a 30-year hotel veteran who in 1984 purchased the thenstruggling Windmill Inns in Medford and Roseburg and within a year turned them into highly successful, profitable properties—and has since built four more. “It’s incredibly satisfying to have people tell us personally, in the lobby or at the front desk, that they’ve enjoyed their stay,” Cauvin said. “But when they take the time to write to us about how much they enjoyed the experience... well, that’s very special and meaningful to us. It tells us that all the hard work we put into delivering great service, clean accommodations and desired amenities—all at affordable rates—is being rewarded.” At Windmill Inns, those amenities include free Continental breakfast, free local calls (and free access to long-distance calls), free daily newspapers for each guest, and free parking. Cauvin points out that some of these amenities are also offered at other hotels, so he’s implemented an amenity program that goes above and beyond the typical hotel offerings. Western Edition� For example, all six Windmill Inns & Suites allow pets to stay—for free; all make bicycles available for free; all make available free lending libraries and free games for children; and all offer high-speed Internet access—for free—as well as access to free help-desk assistance, should the need arise, via a toll-free phone number. And there’s even a bonus included in the free Continental breakfast—guests can even make their own waffles! “We’ve always tried to do things that set us apart from our competitors and provide more satisfaction for our guests,” Cauvin said. “That’s been our philosophy for more than 20 years, and we’ve instilled it in our staff culture and emphasized it in our ongoing staff-training programs. We believe in it thoroughly, and that is why we’re proud to offer guests our unique, 110 percent guarantee of satisfaction.” UNION CREEK RESORT Home Of World Famous Beckie’s Cafe Gateway To Crater Lake (866) 560-3565 unioncreekoregon.com MM 56 On Hwy. 62 Prospect, OR 97536 Photo courtesy: H. Heaton ����������� ������������ �������������� ������������ ���������� ��������������������� ��������������������������������� �������������������� ������������������ ��������������� ����������������������������������� ������������������������������������ Looking for a great get away? Lake Wenatchee Hideaways, Inc offers cabin rentals with a “home away from home” atmosphere by the lake, river or in a woodsy setting. Call today at 1/800-883-2611 or visit our website at www.bluegrouse.com NATAPOC LODGING – MORE THAN A ROOM On The Banks of the Wenatchee River 7 Cabins - Kitchens - Hot Tubs - Fireplaces The Museum In The Heart Of The Gorge Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum Lewis & Clark Expedition Water Route And Oregon Trail. Impressive Setting For Business Or After Hour Events. World’s Largest Rosary Collection The Columbia Gorge Story Lives, Evolves And Continues... A Variety Of Educational Activities Are Offered, Phone: (800) 991-2338 HONEYMOONS - RETREATS - FAMILIES -CATERING 888-NATAPOC 888-628-2762 info@natapoc.com Leavenworth, WA In the Plain Valley www.natapoc.com To Pre-Schedule A Group For A Special Rate 990 S. W. Rock Creek Drive Stevenson, WA 98648 www.columbiagorge.org ������������������������������ ������������ ������������ ������������������������������� ��������������������������������� ������������������������ ������������������������� ������������� �������������� ����������������� ������������������� Mardi Hess • Manager 1200 South Ruby • Ellensburg, WA 98926 (509) 962-9600 • Fax: (509) 962-4252 email: nites@elltel.net 36 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com An American Stonehenge in Maryhill, WA O n a lonely bluff overlooking the Columbia River and the town of Maryhill, Washington, is a full-size replica Stonehenge. An almost identical copy of the more famous English Stonehenge, it was built by Sam Hill, a road builder, as a memorial to those who died in World War I. Dedicated in 1918, the memorial wasn’t completed until 1930. Hill passed away soon after he finally saw his masterpiece completed. Hr was buried at the base of the bluff; but, because he wished to be left alone, there is no easy path to his resting place. The project began when Hill was mistakenly informed that the original Stonehenge had been used as a sacrificial site. He thus constructed his replica as a reminder that “humanity is still being sacrificed to the god of war. The Maryhill Stonehenge, courtesy Valkyrie Riders The dedication plaque on this American Stonehenge reads: “In memory of the soldiers of Klickitat County who gave their lives in defense of their country. This monument is erected in the hope that others inspired by the example of their valor and their hero- ism may share in that love of liberty and burn with that fire of patriotism which death can alone quench.” Sam Hill’s Mansion, as well as the American Stonehenge, are now part of the Maryhill Museum of Art, which also includes monuments to the soldiers of Klickitat County who died in World War II, Korea, and Viet Nam. This concrete landmark can clearly be seen by all who enter Klickitat County on U.S. Highway 97. There is no admission fee to visit the memorial; however, donations to its maintenance fund are always appreciated. Bear Creek Golf Course In Winthrop, Washington. www.bearcreekgolfcourse.com Western Edition� CAPE DISAPPOINTMENT In 1788, searching for the Columbia River, John Meares an English Captain named Cape Disappointment for his failure in finding the passage over the river. In 1792, Robert Gray an American Captain, successfully crossed the river bar and named the river “Columbia” after his ship. Only a few years later, in 1805, the Lewis and Clark Expedition arrived at Cape Disappointment. The Cape Disappointment Lighthouse at the entrance to the Columbia River was constructed in 1856 to warn mariners of the treacherous river bar known by then as “the graveyard of the Pacific.” This is the oldest functioning lighthouse on the West Coast. In the late 1800’s, third assistant keeper George Esterbrook was cleaning the tower light on a stormy night when he got locked out on the balcony and had to scale the copper-lightening rod to get back in. When he got back in on the second balcony, he was exhausted, but soon went back to work. Weeks later he quit the service, and went on to study medicine and become a physician. In 1862 Cape Disappointment was armed with smoothbore cannons to protect the mouth of the Columbia River during the Civil War. Blasts from the big guns used to shake the lighthouse and occasionally broke windows. The installation was expanded to become Fort Canby in 1875. The fort was named after General Edward Canby, who was killed in the Modoc Indian War. During World War II, Japanese submarines surfaced off Fort Stevens on the South side of the river and lobbed in several shells at Fort Canby. The fort is now a Washington State Park, a popular picnic and camping ground; still on display are the gun batteries. The park offers 27 miles of ocean beach, an interpretive center and hiking trails. The park has old-growth forest, lakes, freshwater and saltwater marshes, as well as streams and tidelands along the ocean. Visitors enjoy beachcombing and exploring the area’s rich natural and cultural history. The nearby coastal towns of Ilwaco and Long Beach feature special events and festivals spring through fall. Lewis and Clark interpretive Center, perched on a 200 foot high cliff, tells the story of Lewis and Clark and their journey from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. Beautiful scenery, lush fairways. “A diamond in the rough.” One of Washington State’s hidden gems according to AAA. A regulation-length nine-3168 yards, 6271 yards over two nines. Open April through October. Public Welcome. 509-996-2284 “They Shall Not Be Forgotten” A memorial to generations of American men and women who have honorably served our nation during peacetime and war, so that all Americans might enjoy the freedoms we have today. • Eighty-Five 8x7’ Display Cases • “USO” Reception Area • Laurence Mark Library • Stan Prince Viewing Room • POW/MIA Remembrance Setting • Gift Store • Items from Revolutionary War to Bosnia - Weapons, Uniforms, Equipment, Medals, Letters, Photographs, Memorabilia Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am - 5 pm Admission: Adults - $5.00, Students $3.00, Under six - Free For More Information Call (360) 740-8875 100 SW Veterans Way • Chehalis, WA 95831 www.veteransmuseum.org • E-mail: vmm@quik.com www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Mount Rainier National Park E stablished in 1899. 235,625 acres (97% is designated Wilderness). Includes Mount Rainier (14,410’), an active volcano encased in over 35 square miles of snow and ice. The park contains outstanding examples of old growth forests and subalpine meadows. Designated a National Historic Landmark District in 1997 as a showcase for the “NPS Rustic” style architecture of the 1920s and 1930s. Whether hiking on its flanks, climbing its summit, snowshoeing or cross-country skiing on its slopes, camping along its glacier-fed rivers, photographing wildflower displays in subalpine meadows, or just admiring the view, nearly two million people come to enjoy the grandeur and beauty of Mount Rainier each year. Mount Rainier National Park encompasses 235,625 acres on the west-side of the Cascade Range, and is located about 100 kilometers (50 miles) southeast of the SeattleTacoma metropolitan area. Mount Rainier National Park is approximately 97 percent wilderness and 3 percent National Historic Landmark District and receives approximately 2 million visitors per year. At 14,410 feet, Mount Rainier is the most prominent peak in the Cascade Range. It dominates the landscape of a large part of western Washington State. The mountain stands nearly three miles higher than the lowlands to the west and one and one-half miles higher than the adjacent mountains. It is an active volcano that last erupted approximately 150 years ago. The park is part of a complex ecosystem. Vegetation is diverse, reflecting the varied climatic and environmental conditions encountered across the park’s 12,800-feet elevation gradient. Approximately 58 percent of the park is forested, 23 percent is subalpine parkland, and the remainder is alpine, half of which is vegetated and the other half consists of permanent snow and ice. Forest ages range from less than 100 years old on burned areas and moraines left by receding glaciers to old-growth stands 1,000 or more years. Some alpine heather communities have persisted in the park for up to 10,000 years. Species known or thought to occur in the park include more than 800 vascular plants, 159 birds, 63 mammals, 16 amphibians, 5 reptiles, and 18 native fishes. The park contains 26 named glaciers across 9 major watersheds, with 382 lakes and 470 rivers and streams and over 3,000 acres of other wetland types. Of these vertebrates, there are 4 federally listed threatened or endangered species known to occur in the park, including 3 birds and 1 fish. Four other species historically occurred in the park, but their present status is unknown including: gray wolf, grizzly bear, Canada lynx, and Chinook salmon. Activities – Mount Rainier National Park offers excellent opportunities for scenic drives, hiking, and mountain climbing. Most roads are open from late May to early October--all provide stunning views and access to a variety of hiking trails and other sites. While many visitors attempt to “see the park in a day,” you may wish to concentrate on one or two areas of the park and explore them in detail. Keep in mind that parking is limited on sunny summer weekends and holidays. ���������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������������� Western Edition� Possibilities: Explore the Longmire Historic District in the SW corner of the park. On the road from Longmire and Paradise, see Christine Falls or Narada Falls. At Paradise, see the Jackson Visitor Center, the Historic Paradise Inn, or hike a trail through the world-famous subalpine meadows. Between Paradise and Ohanapecosh, see Reflection Lakes, Box Canyon, or the Grove of the Patriarchs. Explore old growth forest at Ohanpecosh. Between Ohanapecosh and White River, consider a short sidetrip east to Tipsoo Lake. Sunrise is a popular destination from July to October. It provides outstanding views of Mount Rainier and its glaciers, and trails through subalpine meadows. In the NE corner of the park, see the Carbon River rainforest and/or Mowich Lake (note: road to Mowich Lake is unpaved and does not open until early July). Operating Hours & Seasons – Mount Rainier National Park is open all year, but access is limited in winter. Facilities at Longmire are open daily year-round. Facilities at Paradise and Ohanapecosh are open daily from lateMay to mid-October. Facilities at Sunrise are open July to early-October. In winter, access is by the Nisqually Entrance in the southwest corner of the park only. The Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise is open weekends and holidays in winter. Most visitors come on sunny summer weekends and holidays. Try to schedule your visit mid-week in summer, if possible, since parking is limited in many areas of the park. Accessibility – Most comfort stations, visitor centers, picnic areas, and designated campsites are accessible or accessible with help for wheelchair users. Accessible lodging is available in the park and in local communities. In the Jackson Visitor Center at Paradise, written information, exhibits, and scripts for uncaptioned audiovisual programs are available. An accessible boardwalk at Kautz Creek (3 miles SW of Longmire) leads to an overlook of the 1947 debris flow and a view of the mountain (trail may not be accessible when snow-covered). For additional information accessible facilities, please call 360-569-2211 ext. 3314, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily. Enjoy our par-36, 2,700-yard nine-holecourse for as little as $10 pp. Great food featuring the famous “Beacon Burger”. Rental Clubs Available. MP-37 WA Highway 14, N. 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Why not consider a Bed and Breakfast? As the public become more discerning about the standard of accommodation that they demand, the hospitality industry has had to respond. Forgot your old pre-conceived ideas of Bed and Breakfast style accommodation you might have and start considering the modern version which often include great locations, spacious and luxurious rooms, gracious hosts, fabulous breakfasts and the sort of peace that you Quileute Tribal Enterprises Cabins & Motels Ocean View At First Beach • Kitchens • Arts & Crafts • Beachcombing • Easy Beach Access • Wood Burning Stoves & Gas Fireplaces In Most Cabins (360) 374-5267 P.O. Box 67 • La Push, WA 98350 14 Miles West Of Forks On Hwy. 110 Home Of The Quileute Days Website: www.ocean-park.org would never experience in a large hotel. You may be concerned about the idea of staying in somebody’s home when all you want is some peace and quiet. Experienced hosts will sense very quickly as to whether you are a guest who wants to be left alone or whether you are happy to mix. If you are new to B & B accommodation, it may be wise to stay either somewhere that you have been referred to or one that is part of a group. Those B & B’s that belong to particular lodging groups are monitored regularly and have to undergo a rigorous evaluation process to become part of the group. Most countries that offer B & B accommodation have directories are available which will rate and review various establishments. The internet is obviously a good resource for researching and finding reviews about various B & B establishments. The B & B industry has been undergo- (360) 378-4477 www.lonesomecove.com The Thrill Of A Safe Grill ing a renaissance over the past decade. As the public desire different styles of accommodation, the B & B market is responding by offering what people are look for whether that be luxury, privacy, a great location or just a change from the impersonal hotel experience. There is such a variety in the style of accommodation various B & B’s can offer. Whether you are looking for a honeymoon destination, a romantic get away, a family style holiday, a reunion or even a business conference, B & B’s can cater for it all. Why not give it a try? You may well be pleasantly surprised. Sue Taylor is the webmaster of several travel sites and she has stayed in many different styles of accommodation. Refer to http://www.bedandbreakfastsite. info and http://www.newzealandtravelsite.com. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Sue_Taylor (NAPSI)-Barbecuing or grilling outdoors this summer tops the list of fun ways for families to eat dinner together, according to a survey from the Propane Education & Research Council. And almost two-thirds of Americans say that a barbecue or cookout is their favorite way to entertain-or be entertained-during the summer months. But only one in three adults say they know enough about basic safe grilling tips. To help the 74 million “barbecue households” in the United States enjoy a safe and healthy summer season, the propane industry teamed up with best-selling author and grilling expert Steven Raichlen to release its top-ten tips on grilling safely with propane gas: 1. When the cylinder is refilled, have the supplier check for dents, damage, rust or leaks. 2. After filling or exchanging, take the cylinder home immediately. Keep the vehicle ventilated and the cylinder valve closed and capped. THE WINTHROP INN Pool • Spa Micros and Fridges High Speed Internet Morning Coffee Bar On the Methow River 1-800-444-1972 www.winthropinn.com Lonesome Cove Resort “Housekeeping Cabins on the Beach” 416 Lonesome Cove Rd. 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Do not use, store or transport cylinders near high temperatures (this includes storing spare cylinders near the grill). 4. Never leave the grill unattended. Always follow grill manufacturer’s instructions on lighting the grill and make sure the grill top is open when attempting to light the grill. 5. Before connecting or lighting a propane gas grill, use a leak-detection solution to check connections for tightness. Do not use matches or lighters to check for leaks. 6. If you suspect a gas leak, and are able to safely turn off the gas supply valve, do so immediately and call the fire department. 7. Do not allow children to tamper or play with the cylinder or grill. 8. Do not smoke while handling a propane cylinder. 9. Never pour an accelerant such as lighter fluid or gasoline on the grill. ������������������� �������������������� ���������������������������������� ��������������������� BETTY’S PLACE ROCK ART GEMS AND JEWELRY �������������� DIAMONDS TO PETRIFIED WOOD KARAT GOLD OR STERLING SILVER �������������������������� �������������������������� 904 6th St. • Clarkston, WA 99403-0610 �������������������� ���������������� ���������������������� ��������������������� ����������������� WE BUILD AND REPAIR JEWELRY (509) 751-0956 (800) 774-7454 email: gene@rockartgems.com www.rockartgems.com 10. When not in use, grill burner controls should be turned off and cylinder valve closed. “Interest in grilling is skyrocketing,” said Raichlen, author of The Barbecue Bible and the just-released Raichlen on Ribs. “Given the large numbers of grillers in this country, it is imperative that safe grilling tips are made available and, more importantly, followed.” For more information, visit www.usepropane.com. Follow a few safety tips for fun summer cooking. Recreation Vehicle Parks ��������������� ����������� Walla Walla Highway • Colfax, WA 99111 4 1/2 Miles W. Of Colfax On Hwy. 26 Grounds ~ (509) 397-3753 Office ~ (509) 397-6263 $15 Per Night Self Pay • Electric Water • Restrooms Dump Site Over 12,000 sq. ft. Of Space Full Kitchen Dining Services �������������� Large Groups, Camper Rally’s, Business Meetings & Other Special Events www.palouseempirefair.org 44 • Ritz Hospitality The West www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Western Edition� TIPS ON TRIPS (NAPSI)-Traveling today isn’t as easy as it used to be. You have to juggle luggage, boarding passes and identification cards and are subjected to numerous security measures. This means you have an increased risk of theft, not only while in transit, but also after reaching your vacation destination. Using credit cards instead of cash while traveling is not only safer, but can also be more valuable. In some cases, especially when traveling internationally, credit cards may assist in securing better exchange rates than other methods of obtaining for- eign currency. Credit card companies can also refund disputed charges and may offer extra guarantees or warranties. Although Your Credit Card Companies customers are not held responsible for unauthorized purchases, these common-sense tips from the organization will help ensure card users don’t find themselves victims of stolen cards or other personal information that can lead to identity theft: • Plan Ahead. If you’re going to be out of town for longer than one billing cycle, remember that many issuers allow you to schedule a credit card payment online or by phone. Scheduling payments before you travel will help you avoid late fees and possible negative information on your credit report. • Priority Mail. Make arrangements for your mail with the post office before departing. Mail piling up in your mailbox could end up in the wrong hands. • Leave a Paper Trail. Save receipts and keep track of the places you used your card. Make sure receipts are stored in a safe place so they can be checked against your credit card Continued on page 47 Free Gunfights on the Irma Porch June-Sept Photo courtesy: Utah State Parks and Recreation ������������������������ ��������������������� ����������������������� ������������������ �������������������� ������������������� ��������������������� ���������������������� ������������������������� ������������������������������ �������������� �������������������������������� ������������������������� ���������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� 1192 Sheridan Ave. • Cody, WY 82414 (307) 587-4221 (800) 745-4762 www.irmahotel.com Western Colorado Outfitters ������������������������������ ��������������� ���������������������������� ������������������� ������������������ ���������������������� ������������������������� ����������������� ������������������� �������������������������� ���������������������� ��������������������������������� 46 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com CORAL PINK SAND DUNES STATE PARK Deena Loyola, Utah State Parks and Recreation �������������������� �������� ������������������������ �������������������� �������������������������� ���������������� ��������������������� ������������������ ����������������� Continued from page 45 ������������� ������������������ ��������������������� �������������� ������������������������� ������������� AURAS, ENERGIES CHAKRAS Betty Lightstone, M.S.W. • Clairvoyant readings • Healing and counseling • Shamanic extractions • Workshops • Spanish speaking 619/220-0916 ���������������������������� ���������������������������� ������������������������� ������������������������� ������������������������� ������������������������������ Tips On Trips Park. To the south are the Kaibab Plateau and the Grand Canyon, and to the east, the newly designated Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument. Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is in the center of it all. Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park gets its name from the beautiful salmon-colored sand, which eroded from Navajo sandstone. Winds carrying the pinkish sand rise from the hot lower elevations of the Arizona Strip as they pass through Moccasin Gap, which is located near the Arizona-Utah boundary. As the winds slow, the sand is deposited here, creating acres of shifting dunes. This beautiful setting has graced the pages of numerous calendars and has also been the scene of photographic shoots and movies. The park plays host to a variety of uses. While the majority of visitors who come to the dunes are daily sightseers and photographers, the park is also open to off-highway vehicle use. Sand dunes are famous for their distinct ecosystems and Coral Pink is not different. The dunes are home to the Coral Pink Sand Dunes tiger beetle, which is found nowhere else in the world. Recently, in lieu of having the beetle listed as an endangered species, Utah State Parks and Recreation completed a conservation agreement limiting off-highway vehicle access in some areas of the park to while protect the beetle population. Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is a wonderful respite for those touring the Grand Circle or heading to Southern Utah for a vacation. And while the park is central to many other recreation areas, the park itself is an incredible destination. Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park is located off Highway 89 between Mt. Carmel Junction and the town of Kanab. Last year the park hosted 140,000 visitors and with only 30 campsites, reservations are highly recommended. For camping reservations, please call 800-322-3770 or simply 322-3770 from within the Salt Lake calling area. For more information contact Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park at P.O. Box 95 in Kanab, UT 84741-0095, or call (435) 648-2800. For information about Utah’s 42 state parks visit www.stateparks.utah.gov. and I f you trek across the sand and scramble up the rock face of Moquith Mountain, you find yourself on a promontory surrounded by juniper and pinion trees, which overlooks Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park. The rays of orange light from the setting sun are similar in color to the dunes 500 feet below. Beyond the park to the northwest, over manzanita pocked buttes and washes littered Ponderosa pinecones brought down with the last flash flood, are the monoliths of Zion National Western Edition� statement to ensure unauthorized charges do not go unnoticed. • Lighten Up. Carry only the personal information absolutely necessary for vacation, such as a passport or driver’s license. The less personal information you have, the better off you will be if your purse or wallet has been stolen. When traveling by air, always keep copies of these im- portant documents in a separate part of your luggage, such as a carry-on bag. • Hold On. Keep cards on your person. Most travel stores carry small bags that you can keep cards, cash, and other items you will need to access while out and about. Your Credit Card Companies is a group of six major financial services companies-Capital One, Chase, Citi, Discover, MasterCard and MBNA- with a shared commitment to providing consumers with practical and timely information about virtually all aspects of consumer credit. For additional tips on preventing credit fraud and identity theft, improving financial literacy and management and credit reporting and scores, visit www.YourCreditCardCompanies. com. You can protect yourself from theft while traveling. Eliminating The “Are We There Yet?” Factor (NAPSI)-According to the Travel Industry Association of America (TIA), Americans will be traveling in record numbers this year-with a projected 2.3 percent increase in leisure travel. TIA estimates that Americans will account for more than 550 million trips this year. Three out of four Americans plan to visit friends and relatives, two thirds will be at a beach and/or visiting small towns and rural areas. Over a third will be traveling with children. Whether you’re traveling by plane, train or automobile, there are a number of ways to keep youngsters-and adults-from asking “Are we there yet?” Pocket-sized, batteryoperated handheld games offer a variety of entertainment options-from classic arcade games to high-stakes casino action-but they also can keep players occupied for hours. A leading manufacturer of handheld games, Radica, has a number of titles to choose from, for kids age 8 and up-so getting there truly can be half the fun. Batteries are even included. • 20Q: To play, think of something... Twin Wok Chinese Food & Japanese Steakhouse Lunch Buffet 11-2 Everyday $7.25 per adult Ely, NV (775) 289-3699 anything...then answer a series of 20 questions.Ê20Q’s personality shines, offering taunting commentary as you play, such as “Does your mom know you think like that?” or “I’m thinking you can do better!” The mystical blue sphere will ask a range of silly and bizarre questions. If 20Q reads your mind within 20 questions, it wins. If not, you win. • World Poker Tour: No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em: The number-one rated show on the Travel Channel is now available in a handheld! This big-screen tournamentstyle game features fast-paced, competitive play with up to five virtual opponents. Each of the five players has a distinctive playing style and can be knocked from the tournament as other player’s join the table. • Big Screen Slot: A lively, realistic fivereel nine-line betting handheld slot game. Four game modes-Original Slot, Double Spin, Change Up and Skill Stop-keep the action moving. The Vegas-style action also includes an animated bonus round. • Bunco Night: The classic social game of dice, luck and prizes, is now available in a handheld. It’s a single player game with all the attributes of the classic social multiplayer game. Each roll of the dice can bring big points. No matter whether you’re heading to a theme park, touring museums or visiting relatives, handheld games can be a terrific way to pass the time between here and there. Handheld games can be a great way to pass the time during family excursions. 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Francisco Chamber of Commerce: (415) 352-8820 www.sfchamber.com San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce: (408) 291-5250 www.sjchamber.com San Leandro Chamber Of Commerce: (510) 351-1484 www.SanLeandroChamber.com San Marcos Chamber of Commerce: (760) 744-1270 www.sanmarcostexas.com San Pedro Peninsula Chamber of Commerce: (310) 832-7272 www.sanpedrochamber.com Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce: (714) 541-5353 • www.santaanacc.com Santa Clara Chamber of Commerce and CVB: (408) 244-8244 www.santaclarachamber.org/home Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce: (661) 259-4787 Santa Fe Springs Chamber of Commerce & Ind League: (562) 944-1616 www.sfschamber.com Santa Maria Valley Chamber: (805) 925-2403 • www.santamaria.com Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce: (707) 545-1414 www.santarosachamber.com Sebastopol Area Chamber Of Commerce: (707) 823-3032 www.sebastopol.org Selma District Chamber of Commerce: (209) 896-3315 • www.selma.us Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce: (707)996-1033 www.sonomachamber.com South Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce: (530) 541-5255 www.tahoeinfo.com South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce: (650) 588-1911 www.ssfchamber.com St. Helen Chamber Of Commerce: (707) 963-4456 • www.sthelena.com Sunnyvale Chamber of Commerce: (408) 736-4971 52 • Ritz Hospitality www.sunnyvalechamber.org Temecula Valley Chamber Of Commerce: (909) 676-5090 www.temecula.org Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional C of C: (805) 370-0035 www.towlvchamber.org Torrance Area Chamber of Commerce: (310) 540-5858 www.torrcham.web.aplus.net Tuolumne County Chamber of Commerce: (209) 532-4212 www.tcchamber.com Turlock Chamber of Commerce: (209) 632-2221 www.turlockchamber.com Vacaville Chamber Of Commerce: (707) 448-6424 www.vacavillechamber.com Vallejo Chamber of Commerce: (707) 644-5551• www.vallejochamber.com Ventura Chamber of Commerce: (805) 676-7500 www.ritzfamilypublishing.com www.ventura-chamber.org Vernon Chamber of Commerce: (323) 583-3313 • www.vernonchamber.org Victorville Chamber of Commerce: (760) 245-6506 • vvchamber.com Visalia Chamber of Commerce: (877) 847-2542 • www.visaliachamber.org Walnut Creek Chamber of Commerce: (925) 934-2007 www.walnut-creek.com West Covina Chamber of Commerce: (626) 338-8496 www.westcovinachamber.com West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce: (323) 650-2688 www.wehochamber.com Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce: (714) 993-9537 www.yorbalindachamber.org Yountville Chamber: (707) 944-0904 • www.yountville.com Yuba Sutter Chamber of Commerce: (530) 743-6501 www.yubasutterchamber.com Idaho American Falls: (208) 226-7214 • www.americanfallschamber.com Arco Chamber: (208) 527-3060 Ashton Area Chamber: (208) 652-3355 • www.ashtonidaho.com Bayview Chamber: (208) 683-2963 • www.bayviewidaho.com Bear Lake Convention Visitor’s Bureau: (800) 448-BEAR www.bearlake.org Boise Convention & Visitor’s Bureau: (208) 344-7777 (800) 635-5240 • www.boise.org Boise Metro Chamber: (208) 472-5200 • www.boisechamber.org or www.downtownboise.org Bonners Ferry Chamber: (208) 267-3837 www.bonnersferrychamber.com Buhl Chamber: (208) 543-6682 Cascade Chamber: (208) 382-3833 • www.cascadechamber.com Challis Chamber: (208) 879-2771• www.challischamber.com Coeur d’Alene Area Chamber: (208) 664-3194 • (877) 782-9232 www.coeurdalene.org Council Chamber: (208) 253-4851 Donnelly Chamber: (208) 325-8545 • www.donnellychamber.org Eagle Chamber: (208) 939-4222 • www.eaglechamber.com Emmett Chamber (Gem County): (208) 365-3485 www.emmettidaho.com Fruitland Chamber: (208) 452-4350 • www.fruitlandidaho.org Garden Valley: (208) 462-5003 • www.gvchamber.org Glenns Ferry Chamber: (208) 366-7345 Gooding Chamber: goodingidaho.net Grand Targhee Resort: (800) TARGHEE Grangeville Chamber: (208) 983-0460 • www.grangevilleidaho.com Grace Chamber: (208) 425-3912 Hagerman Chamber: (208) 837-4631 Hailey Chamber: (208) 788-3484 • www.haileyidaho.com Harrison Chamber: (208) 689-3669 • www.harrisonidaho.org Homedale Chamber: (208) 337-4693 Idaho City Chamber: (208) 392-4159• www.idahocitychamber.com Idaho Falls Chamber: (208) 523-1010 • Outside Idaho: (866) 356-6943 www.idahofallschamber.com Idaho Falls Temple Visitor’s Center: (208) 523-4504 Island Park Chamber: (208) 558-7755 Jerome Chamber: (208) 324-2711 • www.visitjerome.com Kamiah Chamber: (208) 935-2290 • www.kamiahchamber.com Kellogg Chamber/Historic Silver Valley Chamber of Commerce: (208) 784-0821 • www.historicsilvervalleychamberofcommerce.com Kuna Chamber: (208) 922-9254 • www.kunachamber.com Lake Lowell Visitor’s Center: (208) 467-9278 Lewiston Chamber: (208) 743-3531 • (800) 473-3543 www.lewistonchamber.org Lolo Pass Visitor’s Center: (208) 942-3113 Mackay Chamber: (208) 588-2693 • www.mackayidaho.com McCall Chamber & Visitor Bureau: (208) 634-7631 www.mccall-idchamber.org Meadows Valley Chamber: (208) 347-2647 Meridian Chamber: (208) 888-2817 • www.meridianchamber.org Mini-Cassia Chamber: (208) 679-4793 • www.minicassiachamber.org Moscow Chamber: (208) 882-1800 •: (800) 380-1801 www.moscowchamber.com Mountain Home Chamber: (208) 587-4334 www.mountain-home.org/chamber/ Nampa Chamber: (208) 466-4641 or (208) 466-4655 • www.nampa.com North Central Idaho Travel Committee: (877) 364-3246 www.northcentralidaho.info Payette Chamber: (208) 642-2362 Orofino Chamber: (208) 476-4335 • www.orofino.com Pierce Chamber: (208) 464-4406 • www.pierceidaho.com Pocatello Chamber: (208) 233-1525 • www.pocatelloidaho.com Post Falls Chamber: (208) 773-5016 • (800) 292-2553 www.postfallschamber.com Preston Chamber: (208) 852-2703 • www.prestonidaho.org Priest Lake Chamber: (208) 443-3191 • (888) 774-3785 www.priestlake.org Priest River Chamber: (208) 448-2721 • www.priestriver.com Redfish Lake Visitor Center: (208) 774-3376 Rexburg Chamber: (208) 356-5700 • (888) INFO 880 www.rexcc.com Rigby Chamber: (208) 745-8701 • www.rigbychamber.com Salmon River Chamber: (208) 628-3778 • www.rigginsidaho.com Salmon Valley Chamber: (208) 756-2100 • (800) 727-2540 www.salmonbyway.com Sandpoint Chamber: (208) 263-0887 • (800) 800-2106 www.sandpoint.org/chamber Shelley Chamber: (208) 357-7661 Soda Springs Chamber: (208) 547-4964 • (888) 399-0888 www.sodachamber.com Western Edition� South Central Idaho Travel Committee: (800) 255-8946 Spirit Lake Chamber: (208) 623-3411• www.spirit-lake-idaho.com St. Maries Chamber: (208) 245-3563 • www.stmarieschamber.org Stanley-Sawtooth Chamber: (208) 774-3411• (800) 878-7950 • www. stanleycc.org Sun Valley-Ketchum Chamber (in Idaho): (866) 305-0408 • www.visitsunvalley.com Teton Valley Chamber: (208) 354-2500 www.tetonvalleychamber.com Twin Falls Chamber: (208) 733-3974 www.twinfallschamber.com Wallace Chamber: (208) 753-71514 • (800) 434-4204 www.wallaceidahochamber.com Weiser Chamber: (208) 549-0452 www.ruralnetwork.net/~weisercc Yellowstone / Teton Territory: (in Idaho) (800) 634-3246 • www.yellowstoneteton.org Nevada Carson City Area Chamber of Commerce: (775) 882-1565 www.carsoncitychamber.com Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Authority: (775) 782-8144 • www.carsonvalleynv.org Elko Area Chamber Of Commerce: (702) 738-7135 www.elkonevada.com Incline Village Crystal Bay Chamber Of Commerce: (775) 831-4440 www.laketahoechamber.com North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce: (702) 642-9595 www.nlvchamber.org Pahrump Valley Chamber Of Commerce: (775) 727-5800 www.pahrumpchamber.com Reno Sparks Chamber of Commerce: (775)337-3030 www.reno-sparkschamber.org Sparks Chamber of Commerce: (775) 358-1976 www.sparkschamber.org Tahoe-Douglas Chamber of Commerce: (702) 588-4591 www.tahoechamber.org Weston Area Chamber of Commerce: (954) 389-0600 www.westonchamber.com Oregon Albany Chamber: (541) 926-1517 • www.albanychamber.com Albany Visitor’s Association: (541) 928-0911 • (800) 526-2256 www.albanyvisitors.com Ashland Chamber: (541) 482-3486 • www.ashlandchamber.com Astoria / Warrenton Chamber: (503) 325-6311 • (800) 875-6807 www.oldoregon.com Baker County Visitor’s & Convention Bureau: (541) 523-3356 (800) 523-1235 • www.visitbaker.com Bandon Chamber: (541) 347-9616 • www.bandon.com Bay Area Chamber: (541) 266-0860 Bay Area Chamber of Commerce: (541) 266-0868 (800) 824-8486 • www.oregonsbayareachamber.com Beaverton Area Chamber: (503) 644-0123 • www.beaverton.org Bend Chamber: (541) 382-3221 • www.bendchamber.org Boardman Chamber: (541) 481-3014 • www.visitboardman.com Bonneville Dam Visitor Center: (541) 374-8820 Brookings-Harbor Chamber: (541) 469-3181 • (800) 535-9469 www.brookingsor.com Canby Area Chamber: (503) 266-4600 • www.canbyareachamber.org Cannon Beach Chamber: (503) 436-2623 • www.cannonbeach.org Cave Junction Chamber: (541) 592-3326 • www.cavejunction.com Central Point Chamber: (541) 664-5301 • www.centralpointchamber. org/index.htm Clackamas County Chamber: (503) 654-7777 www.yourchamber.com Clatskanie Chamber: (503) 728-2502 • www.clatskanie.com/chamber/ Condon Chamber: (541) 384-7777 • www.discovercodon.com CVB of Washington County: (503) 644-5555 • www.wcva.org Coos Bay/North Bend Promo & Conventions Bureau: (541) 267-5615 Coquille Chamber: (541) 396-3414 • www.coquillechamber.com Cornelius Chamber: (503) 359-4037 • www.corneliuschamber.com Corvallis Area Chamber: (541) 757-1505 • www.corvallischamber.com Corvallis Visitor’s Bureau: (541) 757-1544 • www.visitcorvallis.com Cottage Grove Chamber: (541) 942-2411 • www.cgchamber.com Creswell Chamber: (541) 895-5161 • www.creswellchamber.com Dallas Area Chamber: (503) 623-2564 • www.dallasoregon.org Depoe Bay Chamber: (541) 765-2889 • www.depoebaychamber.org Eastern Oregon Visitor’s Association: (541) 523-9200 • www.eova.com Estacada Chamber: (503) 630-3482 • www.estacadachamber.org Eugene Chamber: (541) 484-1314 • www.eugenechamber.com Fern Ridge Chamber: (541) 935-8841 • www.fernridgechamber.com Florence Area Chamber: (541) 997-3128 • www.florencechamber.com Forest Grove Chamber & Visitor’s Center: (503) 357-3006 www.fgchamber.org Garabaldi Chamber: (503) 322-0301 • www.garibaldioregon.com Gold Beach Chamber: (541) 247-0923• www.goldbeachchamber.com Grant County Chamber: (541) 575-0547 • (800) 769-5664 www.grantcounty.cc Grants Pass Chamber: (541) 476-7717 • (800) 547-5927 www.grantspasschamber.org Grants Pass CVB: (541) 476-5510 • (800) 547-5927 www.visitgrantspass.org Gresham Area Chamber/VIC: (503) 665-1131 www.greshamchamber.org Harney County Chamber: (541) 573-2636 www.harneycounty.com Hermiston Chamber: (541) 567-6151 • www.hermistonchamber.com Hillsboro Chamber: (503) 648-1102 • www.hilchamber.org 54 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Oregon Illinois Valley Chamber: (541) 592-3326 Jacksonville Chamber: (541) 899-8118 • www.jacksonvilleoregon.org John Day Fossil Beds Visitor’s Center: (541) 987-2333 Joseph Chamber: (541) 432-1015 • www.chiefjosephdays.com www.josephoregon.com Junction City-Harrisburg: (541) 998-6154 • www.junctioncity.org Klamath County Chamber: (541) 884-5193 • www.klamath.org Klamath County Department of Tourism: (541) 884-0666 (800) 445-6728 • www.klamathcounty.net Keizer Chamber: (503) 393-9111 • www.keizerchamber.com La Grande Visitor’s Bureau: (541) 963-8588 • www.visitlagrande.com La Pine Chamber: (541) 536-9771 • www.lapine.org Lake County Chamber: (541) 947-6040 • (877) 947-6040 www.lakecountychamber.org Lake Oswego Chamber: (503) 636-3634 • www.lake-oswego.com Lakeside Chamber: (541) 759-3981 Lane County Visitor’s Association: (541) 484-5307 • (800) 547-5445 www.VisitLaneCounty.org Lebanon Chamber: (541) 258-7164 • www.lebanonoregon.com Lincoln City Chamber: (541) 994-3070 • www.lcchamber.com Lincoln City CVB: (541) 994-8378 • www.oregoncoast.org Madras-Jefferson County Chamber: (541) 475-2350 • www.madras.net Maupin Area Chamber: (541) 395-2599 • www.maupinoregon.com McKenzie River Chamber: (541) 896-3330 • www.el.com/to/mckenzierivervalley McMinnville Chamber: (503) 472-6196 • www.mcminnville.org Medford Chamber: (541) 779-HUGS (4847) • www.medfordchamber.com Medford Visitor’s & Convention Bureau: (800) 469-6307 Metolius Recreation Assoc: www.metoliusriver.com Milton-Freewater Chamber: (541) 938-5563 • www.mfchamber.com Molalla Area Chamber: (503) 829-6941 • www.molallachamber.com Monmouth-Independence Area Chamber: (503) 838-4268 (800) 772-2806 • www.newportnet.com Mount Angel Chamber: (503) 845-9440 • www.oktoberfest.org Mt. Hood Chamber: (503) 622-3017 • www.mthood.org Mt. Hood Information Center: (503) 622-4822 • (888) 622-4822 www.mthood.org Multnomah Falls Visitor Center: (503) 695-2378 Myrtle Point Chamber: (541) 572-2002 Nehalem Bay Area Chamber: (503) 368-5100 • (877) 368-5100 www.nehalembaychamber.com Nestucca Valley Chamber: (503) 392-3445 Newberg Area Chamber: (503) 538-2014 • www.newberg.org Newport Chamber: (541) 265-8801 • (800) 262-7844 www.newportchamber.org North Bend Info Center: (541) 756-4613 • (800) 472-9176 nbinfo@uci.net North Santiam Chamber: (503) 897-2865 Northern Klamath County Visitors Center: (541) 433-2348 Nyssa Chamber: (541) 372-3091 • www.nyssa.or.us Oakridge Chamber: (541) 782-4146 • www.oakridgechamber.com Ontario Chamber: (541) 889-8012 • (888) 889-8012 www.ontariochamber.com Oregon City Chamber: (503) 656-1619 • www.oregoncity.org Oregon Convention & Visitor’s Services: (800) 933-3669 Oregon Convention & Visitor Services Network: (503) 244-5794 (Ext. 45) • (800) 909-2882 • www.oregoncvb.com Oregon State Tourism: (800) 547-7842 Oregon Visitor’s Center: (541) 372-5069 Pendleton Chamber: (541) 276-7411 • (800) 547-8911 www.pendleton-oregon.org Western Edition� Utah Philomath Area Chamber: (541) 929-2454 Port Orford Chamber: (541) 332-8055 Portland Chamber: (503) 228-9411 Portland Oregon Visitor’s Assn: (503) 275-9750 www.travelportland.com Prineville-Crook County Chamber: (541) 447-6304 Redmond Chamber: (541) 923-5191 • www.redmondcofc.com Reedsport/Winchester: (541) 271-3495 Rockaway Beach Chamber: (503) 355-8108 www.rockawaybeach.net Roseburg Visitor’s Info Center & Convention Bureau: (541) 672-9731 (800) 444-9584 • www.visitroseburg.com Rouge River Chamber: (541) 582-0242 St. Helens Chamber: (503) 397-0685 www.columbia-center.org/shschamber Salem Area Chamber: (503) 581-0972 • www.salemchamber.org Salem Convention & Visitors Bureau: (503) 581-4325 • (800) 874-7012 www.travelsalem.com Sandy Area Chamber: (503) 668-4006 www.sandyoregonchamber.org Seaside Chamber: (503) 738-6391 • (800) 444-6740 www.clatsop.corn/seaside Seaside Convention Center: (503) 738-8585 www.clatsop.com/convention Seaside Visitor’s Bureau: (503) 738-3097 • (888) 306-2326 www.seasideor.com Sherwood Chamber: (503) 625-6751 • www.sherwoodchamber.org Silverton Area Chamber: (503) 873-5615 Sisters Chamber & Visitor’s Center: (541) 549-0251 www.sisterschamber.com Southern Oregon Visitor’s Assn: (800) 448-4856 Springfield Area Chamber: (541) 746-1651 www.springfield-chamber.org Stayton/Sublimity Chamber: (503) 769-3464 www.staytonsublimitychamber.org Sunriver Area Chamber: (541) 593-8149 Sutherlin Visitor’s Center: (541) 459-5829 • (800) 371-5829 www.visitsutherlin.com Sweet Home Chamber: (541) 367-6186 • www.sweethomechamber.org The Dalles Area Chamber: (800) 984-6743 www.thedalleschamber.com The Dalles CVB: (541) 296-2231 • (800) 255-3385 Tigard Chamber: (503) 639-1656 • www.tigardchamber.com Tillamook Chamber: (503) 842-7525 • www.tillamookchamber.org Troutdale Area Chamber: (503) 669-7473 www.troutdalechamber.org Tualatin Chamber: (503) 692-0780 • www.tualatinchamber.com Umatilla Chamber: (541) 922-4825 • (800) 542-4944 Vale Chamber: (541) 473-3800 • www.valeoregon.org Vernonia Chamber: (503) 429-6081 • www.vernoniachamber.org Wallowa County Chamber: (541) 426-4622 • (800) 585-4121 www.wallowacountychamber.com Waldport Chamber: (541) 563-2133 • www.waldport-chamber.com West Valley Chamber: (503) 843-3661 Willamina Coastal Hills Chamber: (503) 876-5777 Wilsonville Chamber: (503) 682-0411 • www.wils-chamber.org Winston-Dillard Area Visitors Bureau: (541) 679-0118 Woodburn Area Chamber: (503) 982-8221 www.woodburnchamber.org Yachats Area Chamber: (541) 547-3530 • www.yachats.org Cache Valley: (435) 750-5300 • www.tourcachevalley.com Chamber West: (801) 969-8755 • www.chamberwest.com Duchesne County Area Chamber of Commerce: (435) 722-4598 www.duchesne.net Ogden-Weber Chamber of Commerce: (801) 621-8300 www.echamber.cc/ Provo/Orem Chamber of Commerce: (801) 379-2555 www.thechamber.org Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce: (801) 328-5073 www.saltlakechamber.org Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce: (801) 280-0595 www.swvchamber.org Spanish Fork Chamber of Commerce: (801) 798-8352 Springville Chamber of Commerce: (801) 489-4681 West Jordon Chamber of Commerce: (801) 569-5151 www.westjordanchamber.com Washington Anacortes Visitor’s Center: (360) 293-3832 • www.anacortes.org Asotin: (509) 243-4242 Auburn: (253) 833-0700 • www.auburnareawa.org Bainbridge Island: (206) 842-3700 • www.bainbridgechamber.com Ballard: (206) 784-9705 • www.ballardchamber.com Battleground: (360) 687-1510 • www.battlegroundchamber.org Bellevue: (425) 454-2464 • www.bellevuechamber.org Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber: (360) 734-1330 www.bellingham.com Bellingham/Whatcom County Visitor’s Bureau: (360) 671-3990 (800) 487-2032 • www.bellingham.org Benton City: (509) 588-3216 Birch Bay: (360) 371-5004 • www.birchbay.net Blaine Visitor’s Center: (360) 332-6484 • (800) 624-3555 www.blainechamber.com Bonney Lake: (253) 840-9683 • www.bonneylake.com Bremerton Chamber: (360) 479-3579 • www.bremertonchamber.com Brewster Chamber: (509) 689-3589 Bridgeport: (509) 686-4101 • www.bridgeportwashington.com Brier: (425) 774-0575 • www.sscchamber.org Buckley: (360) 829-0975 • www.buckleychamber.org Burlington: (360) 757-0994 • www.burlington-chamber.com Camas-Washougal: (360) 834-2472 • www.cwchamber.com Cashmere Chamber: (509) 782-7404 • www.cashmerechamber.com Castle Rock: (360) 274-6603 • www.castlerockchamber.com Central Area: (206) 325-2864 Central Whidbey/Coupeville: (360) 678-5434 Centralia-Chehalis: (360) 748-8885 • www.chamberway.com Cheney: (509) 235-8480 • www.cheneychamber.org Chewelah: (509) 935-8991 • www.chewelah.org Clallam Bay-Sekui: (360) 963-2339 • www.sekiu.com Clarkston: (509) 758-7712 • (800) 933-2128 www.clarkston.chamber.org Cle Elum/Roslyn: (509) 674-5958 • www.cleelumroslyn.org Colfax: (509) 397-3712 • www.colfax.com Colville: (509) 684-5973 • www.colville.com Conconully Chamber: (509) 826-9050 • (877) 826-9050 www.conconully.com Concrete: (360) 853-7042 • www.concrete-wa.com Coulee City: (509) 632-5043 • www.couleecity.com Cowlitz County Dept. Of Tourism: (360) 577-3137 www.cowlitzcounty.org/tourism Cranberry Coast Area: (360) 267-2003 • (800) 473-6018 www.cranberrycoastcoc.com Davenport: (509) 725-6711• www.davenportwa.org Dayton: (509) 382-4825 • (800) 882-6299 • www.historicdayton.com Deception Pass Visitor Center: (360) 675-7277 www.deceptionpassvisitorcenter.com Deer Park Area: (509) 276-5900 • (800) 276-5977 www.deerparkchamber.com Downtown Lake Stevens: (425) 334-5012 East King County Visitor’s Bureau: (425) 455-1926 • (800) 252-1926 East Wenatchee: (509) 884-2514 • (800) 245-3922 www.eastwenatchee.org Eastern Pierce County: (253) 845-6755 • www.puyallupchamber.com Ellensburg: (509) 925-2002 • (888) 925-2204 www.ellensburg-chamber.com Elma: (360) 482-3055 • www.cityofelma.com Enumclaw: (360) 825- 7666 •www.enumclawchamber.com Ephrata: (509) 754-4656 • www.ephratawachamber.com Everett Chamber: (425) 438-1487 • www.everettchamber.com Everson-Nooksack: (360) 966-3407 Ferndale: (360) 384-3042 • (888) 722-2062 • www.ferndale-chamber.com Ferry County: (509) 779-4252 • www.ferry-county.com Fife: (253) 922-9320 • (800) 577-0773 • www.fifechamber.org Forks: (360) 374-2531 • (800) 443-6757 • www.forkswa.com Friday Harbor/San Juan Island: (360) 378-5240 www.sanjuanisland.org Garfield: (509) 635-1360 George Washington Ag Info Center: (509) 785-3831 Gig Harbor-Peninsula Area: (253) 851-6865 www.gigharborchamber.com Gold Bar Chamber: (360) 793-1101 Grand Coulee Dam: (509) 633-3074 • (800) 268-5332 www.grandcouleedam.org Grandview: (509) 882-2100 • www.grandviewchamber.com Granger: (509) 854-2448 • www.grangerchamber.org Granite Falls: (360) 691-6441 • www.granitefallswa.com Grant County Pioneer Visitor Center: (509) 754-3334 Grays Harbor: (360) 532-1924 • (800) 321-1924 www.graysharbor.org Greater Arlington: (360) 435-3708 • www.arlington-chamber.com Greater Connell: (509) 234-8731 Greater Des Moines: (206) 878-7000 Greater Eatonville: (360) 832-4000 • www.eatonvillechamber.com Greater Edmonds: (425) 776-6711 • (425) 670-1496 www.edmondswa.com Greater Federal Way: (253) 838-2605 • www.federalwaychamber.com Greater Goldendale: (509) 773-3400 Greater Issaquah: (425) 392-7024 • www.issaquahchamber.com Greater Kirkland: (425) 822-7066 • www.kirklandchamber.org Greater Lake Stevens: (425) 334-0433 • www.lakestevens.com 56 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Western Edition� Washington Greater Maple Valley-Black Diamond: (425) 432-0222 Greater Marysville/Tulalip Chamber: (360) 659-7700 Greater Oak Harbor: (360) 675-3535 • www.whidbey.netloakchamber Greater Pasco Area: (509) 547-9755 Greater Poulsbo: (360) 779-4999 • (877) POULSBO • www.poulsbo.net Greater Redmond: (425) 885-4014 • www.redmondchamber.org Greater Seattle: (206) 389-7200 • www.seattlechamber.com Greater University (Seattle): (206) 547-4417 • www.gucc.org Greater Vancouver: (360) 694-2588 • www.vancouverusa.com Greater Yakima: (509) 248-2021 • www.yakima.org Harrington: (509) 253-4345 Hoffstadt Bluffs Visitor Center: (360) 274-7750 • (800) 752-8439 Index Town Hall: (360) 793-2488 Kalama Tourist Center: (360) 673-2456 Kalama Visitor’s Center: (360) 673-6299 Kelso: (360) 577-8058 Kent: (253) 854-1770 • www.kentchamber.com Kettle Falls: (509) 738-2300 • www.kettlefalls.org Kingston: (360) 297-3813 Lacey-Thurston County: (360) 491-4141 • www.laceychamber.com LaConner: (360) 466-4778 • (888) 642-9284 www.laconnerchamber.com Lake Chelan: (509) 682-3503 • (800) 4CHELAN • www.lakechelan.com Lake City: (206) 363-3287 • www.lakecitychamber.org Lakewood: (253) 582-9400 • www.lakewood-wa.com Langley: (360) 221-6765 • (360) 221-5676 www.whidbey.com/langley Leavenworth: (509) 548-5807 • www.leavenworth.org Lind: (509) 677-3655 • www.lindwa.com Long Beach Peninsula Visitor’s Bureau: (360) 642-2400 (800) 451-2542 • www.funbeach.com Longview: (360) 423-8400 • www.longviewwa.com Lopez Island: (360) 468-4664 • www.lopezisland.com Lynden: (360) 354-5995 • www.lynden.org Lynnwood/S. 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Center: (509) 747-3230 • (800) 248-3230 www.visitspokane.com Sprague: (509) 257-2662 Stanwood: (360) 629-0562 Steilacoom: (253) 582-4204 • www.steilacoom.org Sultan: (360) 793-0983 Sumas: (360) 988-5711 Sunnyside: (509) 837-5939 • (800) 457-8089 www.sunnysidechamber.com Tacoma-Pierce County: (253) 627-2175 www.tacomachamber.org Tacoma-Pierce County Visitor’s Bureau: (800) 272-2662 www.tpctourism.org Tekoa: (509) 284-3861 • www.tekoa-wa.com Tenino: (360) 264-5075 Tokeland: (360) 267-7111 Toledo: Phone / Fax (360) 864-2076 Tonasket: (509) 486-2154 Toppenish: (509) 865-3262 • www.toppenish.org Tri-City Area Chamber: (509) 736-0510 • www.tcacc.com Tri-Cities Visitor’s Bureau: (509) 735-8486 • (800) 254-5824 www.visittri-cities.com Tumwater Area: (360) 357-5153 • www.tumwaterchamber.com Twin Cities: (360) 748-8885 • (800) 525-3323 Twisp: (509) 997-2926 • www.twispinfo.com Upper Snoqualmie Valley: (425) 888-4440 • www.snowvalley.org Vancouver Visitor & Convention Service: (360) 693-1313 Vashon Island: (206) 463-6217 • www.vashonchamber.com Waitsburg: (509) 337-6237 Walla Walla: (509) 525-0850 • (877) 998-4748 www.wwchamber.com Wapato: (509) 877-3322 Washington Apple Commission Visitor’s Center: (509) 663-9600 www.bestapples.com Washington Coast: (360) 289-4552 • (800) 286-4552 Washington State Capitol Tour Program: (360) 586-8687 Washington State Capitol Visitor’s Center: (360) 586-3460 Washington State Tourism: (800) 544-1800 Waterville Chamber: (509) 745-8871 • www.ci.waterville.wa.us Wenatchee Area: (509) 662-2116 • www.wenatchee.org Wenatchee Area Visitor Bureau: (800) 572-7753 www.wenatcheevalley.org Westport/Grayland: (360) 268-9422 • (800) 345-6223 www.westportgrayland-chamber.org West Seattle: (206) 932-5685 • www.wschamber.com White Center: (206) 763-4196 Winthrop: (509) 996-2125 • (888) 463-8469 www.winthropwashington.com Woodinville: (425) 481-8300 • www.woodinvillechamber.org Woodland: (360) 225-9552 Yakima Valley Visitor’s Bureau: (509) 575-3010 • (800) 221-0751 www.visityakima.com Yelm: (360) 458-6608 • www.yelmchamber.com Zillah: (509) 829-5055 58 • Ritz Hospitality www.ritzfamilypublishing.com Advertisers Index ADVERTISER PAGE 100 Acre Wood Resort .................................... 18 Anacortes Inn .................................................. 48 Apple Inn Motel ................................................ 39 Bandon Face Rock Golf Course ...................... 48 Beacon Rock Golf Course ............................... 39 Bear Bottom Inn ............................................... 18 Bear Creek Golf Course .................................. 36 Bear Essentials Interiors .................................. 49 Best Western - Agate Beach Inn ....................... 7 Best Western - Klamath Inn ............................. 31 Best Western - Rama Inn .................................. 7 Best Western - Sawtooth Inn & Suites .............. 7 Best Western - The Vineyard Inn Motel ............. 7 Betty’s Place .................................................... 43 Bicentennial Historical Museum ...................... 28 Birch Tree B & B .............................................. 48 Black Pine Deer Farm ..................................... 48 Bovey’s Craig Mountain B & B ........................ 27 Brews Brothers ................................................ 13 Budget Inn Lakeview ....................................... 30 Buffalo Bill’s Irma Hotel ................................... 45 Cabana Motel .................................................. 18 Caldwell Campground & RV Park ................... 26 Camas Prairie Winery ...................................... 20 Canaan Guest Ranch ...................................... 38 Cap Sante Inn .................................................. 48 Carl’s Cycle Sales ............................................. 8 Century 21 Realty ............................................ 20 Charl’s Restaurant ........................................... 49 Clark Fork Lodge ............................................. 48 Clearwater 12 Motel ........................................ 27 Clearwater Drifters & Guide Shop ................... 16 Club D&D Bar & Grill ....................................... 30 Colonial Motel .................................................. 27 Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center ................ 35 Comfort Inn North ............................................ 30 Conconully Chamber of Commerce ................ 59 Coulee House Inn & Suites ............................. 35 Country Corners Campground & RV Park ....... 26 Cowboy RV Park, UT ....................................... 44 Dad’s Exit 113 Travel Center ........................... 23 Dakota River Ranch ........................................ 33 Darver Tackle ................................................... 42 Days Inn - Gresham ........................................ 48 Deer Cliff Inn .................................................... 48 Discovery Point Resort & RV Park .................. 30 Eagle Ridge Adventures .................................. 15 Eastsound Landmark Inn ................................. 38 Econo Lodge - Klamath ................................... 33 Edgewater Inn Motel/ The Lightship Rest.& Bar ................................. 40 Fairly Reliable Bob’s .......................................... 8 Firebird International Raceway ........................ 12 Forget - Me - Knots ......................................... 49 Gator’s Drive - Inn & Game Room ................... 49 Gold Mine Eatery/Rock City Manor RV Park ... 27 Governor’s Mansion Bed & Breakfast ............. 48 Grandview Resort ............................................ 29 Great Basin Visitor Association ....................... 32 Hagerman RV Village ...................................... 14 ADVERTISER PAGE Harry’s Bar & Grill ............................................ 13 Haven Hot Springs Resort ............................... 29 Hidden Rest Resort ......................................... 47 Holiday Inn Express - Klamath Falls ................ 31 Holiday Motel - Boise ....................................... 27 Hometown Realty ............................................ 23 Indian Lodge Motel .......................................... 48 Kamei Resort Campground & RV Park ........... 40 Kenanna RV Park ............................................ 42 Kid Venture Island ........................................... 24 Kiona Vineyard Winery .................................... 42 La Push-Ocean Park Resort ............................ 42 Lake Wenatchee Hide-A-Way Inc. ................... 35 Lakeview Golf Club ............................................ 5 Las Panchitas .................................................. 46 Lewis-Clark State College Center for Arts & History .............................................. 21 Lightstone ........................................................ 46 Lochsa River Outfitters ................................... 26 Lolo Hot Springs .............................................. 25 Lonesome Cove Resort ................................... 42 Magic Valley Speedway ................................... 12 Makah Cultural & Research Center ................. 35 Manson Parks & Recreation Dist ..................... 16 May Family Ranch ........................................... 27 McDonald Zaring Insurance ............................ 43 Melita’s ............................................................ 33 Morrison Knudsen Nature Center .................... 19 Mt. Baker Lodging, Inc. .................................... 38 Natapoc Lodging ............................................. 35 Nelson’s Cottages ........................................... 46 Neumeier’s Clinical Facility .............................. 46 New York Burrito .............................................. 49 Nez Perce Express ......................................... 21 Nites Inn Motel ................................................. 35 Northwest Duty Free Store .............................. 24 Oard’s Museum ............................................... 33 Ocean Park Crab & Seafood Market ............... 43 Ocean Terrace Condominiums ........................ 31 Omak Inn ......................................................... 48 Oregon 8 Motel & RV Park/Econo ................... 33 Oregon Trail Regional Museum ....................... 49 Oscar’s Restaurant ...........................................28 Owyhee Motorcycle Club ................................... 9 Ox Bow Trade Company ................................. 49 Pacific County Museum ................................... 49 Palouse Empire Fairgrounds ........................... 43 Peabody Creek RV Park ................................. 49 Pickle’s Place .................................................. 18 Pit River Casino ............................................... 47 Pleasant Valley Cycle Park .............................. 11 Potato Expo ..................................................... 25 Priest Lake Escapes LLC ................................ 18 Red Lion Hotel - Boise Downtowner .................. 2 Red Lion River Inn ............................................. 7 Rim Rock Outfitters ......................................... 14 Ritz Family Publishing ..................................... 22 River House Bed & Breakfast ...........................19 Riverside RV Resort ........................................ 48 Rock Art Gems and Jewelry ............................ 43 ADVERTISER PAGE Rock City Manor R.V. Park .............................. 27 Rupiper Travel ................................................. 44 S.I.H.A.-Stanley Museum ................................ 18 Salem Inn ........................................................ 48 Santa Cruz Philippine Cuisine ......................... 26 Shield Crest Golf Course ................................. 30 Singing Springs Resort .................................... 31 Spring Creek Ranch ........................................ 33 Staley Springs Lodge ...................................... 48 Steelhead Run Bed & Breakfast ...................... 48 Strickland Real Estate ..................................... 22 Super 8 - Boise ................................................ 60 Super 8 - Corvallis ........................................... 60 Super 8 - Crescent City ................................... 60 Super 8 - Driggs .............................................. 60 Super 8 - Escondido ........................................ 60 Super 8 - Idaho Falls ....................................... 60 Super 8 - Mariposa .......................................... 60 Super 8 - Pendleton ......................................... 60 Super 8 - Reno ................................................ 60 Super 8 - Twin Falls ......................................... 60 Tamarack RV Park ........................................... 49 The Adler House Museum ............................... 49 The Black Swan Inn ......................................... 25 The Boutique ................................................... 24 The C Shop ..................................................... 35 The Churchyard Inn B&B & Social House ....... 39 The Funny Bone .............................................. 21 The Historic Gooding Hotel B & B/ The Rose Garden ........................................... 25 The Hitchrack Motel ........................................ 48 The Melody ...................................................... 40 The Stampede Inn ........................................... 33 The Winthrop Inn ............................................ 42 Timber Inn ....................................................... 24 Town Chalet Motel ........................................... 48 Twin Wok ......................................................... 47 Tyee Motel ....................................................... 30 U & I Motel ....................................................... 48 U of I Outdoor Rental Center ........................... 21 U-Neek RV Center ........................................... 17 Union Creek Resort ......................................... 34 Valley Corvettes ................................................. 3 Valley Creek Motel & RV Park ......................... 24 Veterans Memorial Museum ............................ 37 Wagon Wheel Motel & RV Park ...................... 15 Weiss’ Paradise Suites & Vacation Rentals .............................................. 48 Wenatchee Valley Convention Visitors Bureau ............................. 41 Wenatchee Valley Museum & Cultural Center ............................................. 36 West Valley Ins. & Realty ................................. 49 Western Colorado Outfitters ............................ 45 Wheeler On The Bay ....................................... 48 Willapa Logging Co. Inc. .................................. 49 Willow Creek Wildlife Inc ................................. 16 Wilson’s RV Repair .......................................... 49 Windmill Inns of America ................................. 34 Yogo Inn ........................................................... 45 Western ad 3/22/06 11:16 AM Page 1 Somewhere between where you are and where you’re going, there’s a Super 8. ® CALIFORNIA Cresent City 705 Lindsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, ID 83402 (208) 522-8880 Escondido/ Near Wild Animal Park 1260 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. Twin Falls, ID 83301 (208) 734-5801 685 Hwy. 101 S. Crescent City, CA 95531 (707) 464-4111 528 W. Washington Ave. Escondido, CA 92025 (760) 747-3711 Mariposa/ Yosemite National Park Area See you along the way. ® 1.800.800.8000 super8.com Idaho Falls Twin Falls NEVADA Reno/ Meadowwood Courtyard 5059 State Hwy. 140 Mariposa, CA 95338 (209) 966-4288 5851 S.Virginia St. Reno, NV 89502 meadowwoodcourtyard.com (775) 829-4600 IDAHO OREGON 2773 Elder St. Boise, ID 83705 (208) 344-8871 407 N.W. 2nd St. Corvallis, OR 97330 (541) 758-8088 Driggs Pendleton Boise 133 State Hwy. 33 Driggs, ID 83422 (208) 354-8888 Corvallis 601 S.E. Nye Ave. Pendleton, OR 97801 (541) 276-8881 Each motel is independently owned and operated under franchise agreement with Super 8 Motels, Inc.