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The Creatives Fellowship At The Independence Hotel: Spotlight with Belinda Carroll
If there’s anything we’ve all learned over the last couple of years, it’s the importance of the arts during times of transition and uncertainty. It can bring us peace in the chaos yet simultaneously challenge the status quo. But it has become an all too familiar...
Creatives Fellowship Spotlight: Dancer Ashleigh Bolling
Because we love the arts, we've invited artists and creatives to participate in a week-long stay and fellowship! Ashleigh Bolling, dancer and choreographer stayed at The Independence Hotel for one week to create a new dance video piece. Ashleigh spent Sunday through...
10 Tips For Floating The Willamette River In Independence, Oregon
Picture it: The sun is out, the temperature is high, and you find yourself with a full day off and a bathing suit handy in Independence, Oregon. The water calls to you, shimmering in the reflection of the sun, and enticing you closer with a cooling breeze. There’s...
Interview with Ashley A. Massey from the Oregon State Marine Board
The Oregon State Marine Board is dedicated to making the state's waterways safe and fun for all boaters! They have the noble mission to serve Oregon's recreational boaters through public education, enforcement of rules and laws, and increasing access to the waterways...
Independence Kayak Rentals – Spotlight on Mckenzie Hailwood
The Pacific Northwest is famous for its countless outdoor attributes, but endless sunshine isn’t one of them. That’s why we Oregonians are all the more determined to get out during the summer and explore nearby rivers, lakes, and waterfalls. Luckily, Mckenzie Hailwood...
Yoga on the Rooftop – Meet Common People Yoga Founder Lorissa Addabbo
The rooftop deck at The Independence Hotel provides views of the river rippling past, birds flying above, and cool breezes dancing by, softening those warmer sunny days. But this year, there’s a new way to experience the rooftop deck. Lorissa Addabbo, founder and...
An Independence Hotel Kid Friendly Itinerary
It’s impossible to think of the Willamette Valley and not think of wine, so it’s easy to assume that a trip here with kids would feel limiting. Well, we’ve got good news for you! There is a ton to do in the Willamette Valley that is family-friendly, including outdoor...
All things summer! 20 family friendly activities
The Independence Hotel is celebrating all things summer vacation with this list of 20 family friendly activities to try during our sunniest months. *Note: Many of these activities require advance booking or stops at multiple locations, so make sure to check out each...
Paws-itive Reviews from a few Very Important Pups (VIPs)
Photo of Duke by Jenna White from his stay at The Independence! We at The Independence are dog-lovers, which is why each and every room at the hotel is pup friendly. We want to make sure that our guests can bring their doggos with them on all trips to the...
Top Dog Friendly Activities within 30 min of The Independence Hotel
Photo by Kiba the Mini Aussie from his stay at The Independence! We love dogs at The Independence Hotel, and we know that a vacation for you should also mean a vacation for them. So check out the lists below for dog-friendly activities 30 minutes of less from...
