Arome Kitchen’s Janice Bell shares two easy-to-make mocktails—perfect for Dry January with a little sophistication. Skip the sugary sodas and craft something that fits your vibe instead.

A simple and sweet Christmas Day edition of Thursday Tidbits, sharing a moment of beauty, a few local notes, and warm wishes for the season and the year ahead.

We’re officially in the home stretch before Christmas, and the Gorge is leaning into the season in all the best ways — festive beers, cozy soups, special pies, last-minute gift markets, and plenty of sweet treats to take home (or share… or not). Whether you’re hosting, gifting, or simply soaking in the season, these final days are full of small, delicious moments worth slowing down for. We hope you get to enjoy a few of those moments. Here’s a smattering of happenings this week: