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Chips Casino La Center  Only 20 minutes north of Portland in La Center, Washington, Chips Casino features a fun, festive tropical atmosphere.  Blackjack, Fortune Pai Gow, Double Deck Blackjack, Lucky Ladies, Three Card Poker, Texas Shootout and Spanish 21.  318 Old Pacific Hwy., La Center, WA; 877-855-DEAL (3325).

Kah-Nee-Ta High Desert Resort & Casino  Just east of Mt. Hood, Kah-Nee-Ta offers an escape from everyday life with a selection of indoor and outdoor activities, including an 18-hole golf course.  Boasting 300 days of sunshine a year, the resort is an ideal side-trip also featuring a 25,000-square-foot casino, Olympic-size mineral pool, Spa Wanapine and both family and fine dining.  Warm Springs; 800-554-4SUN;

New Phoenix  Just steps away from the other La Center casinos, and minutes away from Vancouver, New Phoenix is one of the closest card rooms to Portland.  Come visit the picturesque community of La Center and enjoy exciting entertainment and delightful dining.  It's all yours with a quick and easy freeway drive--Because you love cards!  Off I-5, Exit 16, La Center, WA; 360-573-6442; 503-281-0932;

Palace Casino  Discover the Victorian splendor--cherry wood accents, antique furniture and a massive mahogany horseshoe bar create an atmosphere of subdued elegance.  Blackjack, Fortune Pai Gow, Double Deck Blackjack, Lucky Ladies, Three Card Poker, Texas Shootout and Spanish 21.  318 Old Pacific Hwy., La Center, WA; 877-855-DEAL (3325).

Golf and Lodging

Eagle Crest Resort   Where the high desert meets the sky, Eagle Crest also offers 300 days of sun and only 8 inches of rain per year.  Nestled in the high desert foothills of the Cascades, the resort features golfing (two 18-hole championship courses and an 18-hole putting "course," horseback riding, white-water rafting, biking, swimming, tennis, European skin treatments--you name it.  Redmond; 541-923-2453; www.eagle-crest.com

The Resort at The Mountain    With 27 holes of golf surrounded by the Mt. Hood National Forest Salmon Huckleberry Wilderness and the Salmon River, the course provides an unmatched experience for any caliber of golfer. The course is a tribute to the Scottish origin of golf, including Scottish Bunkers. Welches. 503-622-3151; 800-669-4653.

Golf 

Indian Creek Golf Course   A 4-Star Award Winner for Places to Play (Golf Digest), Indian Creek offers three meandering creeks and spectacular views of Mt. Hood and Mt. Adams.  Nestled among the rolling hills between the beautiful Columbia River and the fruit orchards of the Hood River Valley, the course is graced with ponds and waterfalls to make a scenic, yet challenging, golf adventure.  Hood River; 866-386-7770; 541-386-7770.

Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club, The Tucked away among lush green rolling farmland on the fringe of the Willamette Valley’s acclaimed wine country is The Reserve Vineyards and Golf Club, a 36-hole golf facility just 20 minutes west of downtown Portland. It was the first Oregon golf club selected to host a PGA major since 1960—the PGA Champions Tour JELD-WEN Tradition. The Reserve’s merger of championship golf and resort-style amenities also makes it a premier host of events, meetings and corporate tournaments. 503-649-8191. www.reservegolf.com

Lodging

Bonneville Hot Springs Resort & Spa    Bonneville Hot Springs Resort is a secluded oasis blending 21st century comforts with the age-old therapeutic power of natural mineral spring water. Tapping into a natural spring which Native Americans have used for thousands of years, this abundant mineral water pours directly into the hot tub on your private balcony, two public jetted soaking pools and an indoor lap pool. Come experience this hidden haven. 866-459-1678; www.bonnevilleresort.com

Clarion Hotel   Just opened this year and conveniently located off Airport Way, all Clarion Hotel rooms feature a lakeside view. Complimentary breakfast buffet, airport shuttle, high-speed internet, and indoor pool/spa/fitness room. Park & Fly packages available. 503-252-2222; 1-800-205-7892; www.choicehotels.com/hotel/or166

Four Points Sheraton  Experience an award-winning hotel on the east side of Portland just 6 miles from the airport, including free high-speed internet service, meeting and banquet space and free continental breakfast.  503-491-1818; 1-888-828-1918; www.fourpoints.com/portlandeast

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites   Make an Express Start at Holiday Inn Express with their complimentary breakfast buffet, airport shuttle, high-speed internet, and fitness center/spa. Microwaves & refrigerators in every room. Just 3 miles from the airport, 8 miles from downtown Portland & the Convention Center. 503-251-9991; 1-888-465-4329.

Hood River Inn, Best Western  The Columbia River shoreline setting makes the Hood River Inn’s location unique in one of the most complete outdoor playgrounds in the world. Many rooms offer private balconies or patios and suites offer fireplaces and whirlpool bathtubs. Hood River. 800-828-7873; www.hoodriverinn.com

SpringHill Suites   Newly opened near the Portland Airport, SpringHill offers complimentary breakfast buffet, airport shuttle service, indoor pool, spa and fitness room.  Visitors will find every room equiped with microwaves, refrigerators and free high-speed internet.  Located just 8 miles from downtown Portland and the Convention Center.  Portland; 503-253-4095; 800-859-9303.