Thunder Island Brewing Co. to Break Ground on New Brewery & Restaurant in Cascade Locks, Oregon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (AUG 6 2019) Thunder Island Brewing Co. to Break Ground on New Brewery & Restaurant in Cascade Locks, Oregon Thunder…
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Cherry Harvest Food Drive Wheels in Motion
Packing boxes for migrant farmworker food drive (right to left): Carol Hayes, Carmen Barrera, Joel Pelayo, Liliana Lachino, Mariana Sendejas Donations from One…
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Lean Manufacturing… What It Is & How to Implement It
By Jordan Horn Lean is a major buzz topic in the manufacturing industry. The topics discussed can and should be translated into any…
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Get Paid to Fish – Pikeminnow Program
By Rick Roach Northern Pikeminnow are voracious predators and consume millions of salmon smolts each year (smolts are juvenile salmon returning to the…
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Construction to Begin on Roundabout at SR 14 and Wind River Highway
By Lori Roach In a joint project between Skamania County and WSDOT it was decided a roundabout would be placed at the intersection…
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West Coast Woodcut: Contemporary Relief Prints by Regional Artists opens at Maryhill Museum of Art on Saturday, July 13
West Coast Woodcut, which will run through November 15, explores the natural beauty, cityscapes and social worlds of the West Coast through 60…
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Don’t Kidnap Young Wildlife, Leave Wildlife in the Wild
Put it back. That’s the advice you’re likely to hear if you bring a young wild animal home to “take care of it”—and…
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Farm 2 Fork – Bounty from the County
The Dalles Chamber of Commerce has announced August 17 as the date of the Farm 2 Fork Bounty From the County featuring Chef…
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Top 30 Daily Journal Prompts for Personal Development
By Preston Roach Writing is great for self improvement and personal development. I wrote about the benefits of writing in my post (the…
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Cascade Locks Looks Toward the Future
By Rick Roach Newly appointed General Manager of the Port of Cascade Locks, Olga Kaganova, was excited to share her vision and ideas…
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Our Jag Weekend
By Rick Roach Our latest excursion through the Gorge was something special as we tried a new service called Turo. Turo is a…
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Adventure Park Coming to the Gorge
By Lori Roach In May the North Bonneville City Council decided in favor of allocating $250,000 to the Bonneville Trails Foundation (BTF) for…
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Rural Oregon Shows Up Strong at Our Capitol!
By Lori Roach Eleven Oregon republican senators fled the state and went into hiding to avoid being rounded up by the Oregon State…
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The “Yeah, Maybe” Approach to Building Community
Looking beyond ‘functional fixedness’ to create an impactful organization.
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Stategic Business Planning and Management
By Jordan Horn Strategic planning is only a single aspect to the three-part process to answer Why, What, and How an organization will…
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Wholly Guacamole That Was Good: Walking Man Brewing
Hungry and thristy we walked into Walking Man Brewing in Stevenson and found seating at a table on the outdoor patio, where the atmosphere was relaxing and the service was great.
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How to Solve your Problems with a Personal Development Plan
By Preston Roach
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Cool Off And Save Energy At Home With These Five Tips
Energy Trust shares tips to help keep your home cool and energy bills low
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Introduction to Blue Lion Ministries
We are all part of something much larger than ourselves and trying to find our way can sometimes be very difficult. Some choose to believe that the world is happenstance and we are all just floating around on a big blue ball in space together.
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Our View May/June 2019
It’s been a wild and crazy 2019 already. Rick and I are finally settled and love living in North Bonneville where we are…
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Quiet Little North Bonneville is Making Some Noise
By Rick Roach We recently moved to the charming little town of North Bonneville, Washington and are starting to become acquainted with our…
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Pink in the Gorge Raises Money for Pink Sistas
Grief changes people. It tears at your heartstrings, rips at your soul, and takes over your entire body as if to drown you in sorrow…forever….but!!!!
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Operation Outreach at Insitu in Bingen and Hood River
Operation Outreach in Bingen and Hood River By Lori Roach Insitu hosted Operation Outreach in February at the Waucoma facility in Hood River,…
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Governor Appoints New Members to Oregon Tourism Commission
Governor Kate Brown has appointed two new members to the Oregon Tourism Commission (dba Travel Oregon), Mia Sheppard with Little Creek Outfitters and…
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Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Hood River Wins Community Service Hotel of the Year
The Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Hood River won Mereté Hotel Management’s (formerly InnSight) “We are Community” Hotel of the Year Award at the company annual conference held in Springfield, OR.
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Skunk Brothers Spirits Continues to Expand Their Product Line in Stevenson
From Son (Scott) to Dad (Skunk), to Grandpa (Archie) the moonshiner; Skunk Brothers Spirits is where blood (I mean booze) flows deep in…
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Mic-Lock With SOUNDPASS: Hear Music, No Eavesdropping
Microphone Blocker for Cybersecurity CAMAS, Wash., Feb. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Colampra announces the launch of its newest cybersecurity product, the Mic-Lock with SOUNDPASS — a device…
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Dam: That’s A Lot Of Work – Corps Completes Spillway Gate Repair
By Tom Conning, Public Affairs Specialist A Dam Safety Program inspector dangles from the face of a Willamette Valley dam as he assesses…
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Everybody’s Brewing Announces Foggy Goggles Hazy IPA
(White Salmon, WA) – Everybody’s Brewing announced the release of their new seasonal 22 oz bottle, Foggy Goggles Hazy IPA, available in stores…
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Doomsday Brewing Company Announces Expansion To Hazel Dell
Family Friendly Pub Featuring Artisan Pizza Vancouver, WA. January 30, 2019 — Today, Doomsday Brewing Company, a local microbrewery specializing in small batch…
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Presses Are Rolling Again At The Gorge Business News
Connecting Communities Throughout the Columbia River Gorge February 1, 2019 Blue Lion Unlimited, LLC announced today they will begin publishing The Gorge Business…
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Fourth Annual Robin Equity Research Round-up
The premier micro-cap conference in the Pacific Northwest, the Robins Equity Research Round-Up, is just a few days away. The fourth annual…
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Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service
By Marguerite Cleveland Temira Amelia Lital is the architect behind “Temira’s Awesome Travel Advisory Service”. The service is a public Facebook page with…
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Relax in an Authentic 1930s Era Bathhouse at Carson Hot Springs
By Marguerite Cleveland Since 1876 when Isadore St. Martin discovered the hot springs and shared them with his wife, Margaret who suffered severe…
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Andy Nichols Crafts Artwork out of Hand Blown Glass
By Marguerite Cleveland The glass Salmon and Trout appear ready to leap into the Columbia River with their striking colors and dramatic…
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Energy Trust of Oregon Requests Proposals for Residential Program Management and Delivery Services
Energy Trust of Oregon is now seeking proposals from qualified organizations interested in and capable of providing residential program management services and/or program…
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Excursion Train Launches 2017 Train Season on Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 14, is Mother’s Day, and the traditional opening day for the Eagle Cap Excursion Train’s 2017 season. The Mother’s Day Brunch…
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Gary Allan Set to Take the Happy Canyon Stage Sept. 9
Country music superstar Gary Allan will kick off the Pendleton Round-Up and Happy Canyon week when he takes the stage in…
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Oregon House Approves Rep. Barreto’s ATV Highway Access Bill
The Oregon House of Representatives approved HB 2910 A, legislation that seeks to make it easier for Oregonians in rural communities to access…
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30 Years of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
Columbia River Gorge, Oregon. Today marks 30 years of the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area Act protecting the scenic, natural, cultural, and…
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Board Acts to Reimburse Timber Counties
Board acts to reimburse timber counties for timberland set aside for habitat PACIFIC, SKAMANIA AND WAHKIAKUM COUNTIES TO RECEIVE $3.2 MILLION The…
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Energy Trust of Oregon Approves New Tools to Make Solar More Affordable
Solar prices have dropped dramatically in recent years, and now Energy Trust of Oregon is helping to lower them further. In the…
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Let Oregon’s Weather Compass Take You Away to Play
Travel Oregon recognizes that our region’s legendary rain may be its most famous winter weather pattern, but it’s hardly our only one. Remarkably,…
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Oregon Represented on National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure
The United States Secretary of Transportation, Anthony Foxx, appointed Travel Oregon CEO, Todd Davidson to serve on the National Advisory Committee on Travel…
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State Board Gives Go-Ahead to New Klickitat Canyon Community Forest
More than 2,400 acres of scenic forestland north of Glenwood in Klickitat County will become a community-managed forest under a resolution approved today…
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1889 Washington’s Magazine Launches in February 2017
The Evergreen State will finally have its own statewide magazine with the launch of 1889 Washington’s Magazine in February 2017. Statehood Media today…
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Community Bank’s Charity Drive Produces Over $24,000
The annual Charity Drive was conducted in Community Bank’s full-service branch locations during November, through December 20th. The program is an effort to…
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Columbia Bank Launches the 2016 Warm Hearts Winter Drive
Wintertime Campaign Benefits Homeless Shelters Across The Northwest Tacoma, Wash. – Nov. 21, 2016 – Today Columbia Bank launches the annual Warm…
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Fishing: a new family tradition for the Thanksgiving holiday
Fishing, clamming and crabbing will be free in Oregon Nov. 25-26 Nov. 15, 2016 Lower Deschutes Steelhead Whether you’re after trout, salmon, steelhead…
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Governor Brown Appoints Eloisa Miller as Economic and Business Equity Manager
(Salem, OR) — Governor Kate Brown today named Eloisa Miller as her Economic and Business Equity Manager. Miller will focus on addressing issues…
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Washington secures federal support to transform health system, improve behavioral health care and control costs
Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) announced today a new state-federal partnership that will bolster state efforts to…
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Washington receives $4.3 million in federal specialty crop grant funds
OLYMPIA — The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) and U.S. Department of Agriculture have announced this year’s recipients of Specialty Crop Block…
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Energy Trust of Oregon Founding Executive Director Honored with National Award
Margie Harris receives the 2016 Champion of Energy Efficiency in Buildings Award from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy PORTLAND,…
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Travel Oregon Awards More Than $500,000 for Local Tourism Projects
An artisan food trail, wayfinding signage and non-stop air service will now be available for visitors and locals, thanks in part to $560,000…
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Washington leaders announce $2.7 million federal grant to increase apprenticeship opportunities
Hundreds of Washington workers will have opportunities for job-based apprenticeships, thanks to a new $2.7 million federal grant the state will receive over…
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Travel Oregon Wins National Tourism Industry Award
Recognized for Best Broadcast Advertising for 7 Wonders of Oregon Television Spots Winners of the National Council of State Tourism Directors (NCSTD)…
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Oregon Office of Emergency Management and Dark Horse Comics Team Up to Teach Tsunami Preparedness
Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management and Dark Horse Comics released their newest collaboration just in time to prepare for the Great ShakeOut. This…
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Youngsters bring smiles to “Grandpas and Grandmas” Columbia Basin Care partners with Head Start
A sudden burst of giggles and chatter fills the halls. At Columbia Basin Care, the elderly residents perk up with anticipation as youngsters…
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Investing More Than $50 Million through Apprenticeship USA to Expand Proven Pathways into the Middle Class
Since the beginning of his Administration, President Obama has focused on creating an economy that works for every American. Under his leadership, our…
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Washington State Health Care Authority to Improve Physical and Mental Health of Washington Families
Gov. Jay Inslee and the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) announced today a new state-federal partnership that will bolster state efforts to…
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Oregon to Convert Messages into Video Instructions for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Residents
Oregon state government is launching a new effort to support deaf and hard of hearing Oregonians. Held quarterly, New American Sign Language (ASL)…
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OEN and the Tom Holce 2016 Entrepreneurship Awards
By Lori Kimbel It’s no secret that I come from a small town in Northeast Oregon, Elgin, Oregon to be exact. Elgin…
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Life Flight Network Named the #1 Large Nonprofit to Work for in Oregon
Life Flight Network was recognized last week by Oregon Business as the best large nonprofit to work for in Oregon. For the seventh…
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Passing Down The Farm Receives New Emphasis
It’s becoming increasingly difficult for older farmers to hand over their operations or keep them in the family. It’s as challenging as ever…
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Things Are Hopping for Oregon Dept of Ag. Inspectors
While you quietly sip a beer this month, it’s more than likely that Judy Parent and Erin Harding are painstakingly picking out leaves…
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Skamania County Economic Development Council Hires Kari Fagerness as ED
The Skamania County EDC Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Kari Fagerness as Executive Director filling the position recently vacated by Pat…
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Second Annual Robins Equity Research Roundup
By Lori Kimbel The second annual Robins Equity Research Roundup, presented by Catalyst Research Management Group, was held in Hood River and…
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Tree Houses Now Available at Skamania Lodge
By Lori Kimbel The Columbia River Gorge never lacks for things to see and do and a favorite to locals and visitors…
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Oregon Office of Emergency Management Targets Hospitality Industry for “Tsunami Safe” Training
With winter holidays fast approaching and a time when many people are visiting the Oregon coast, it’s important to know tsunami safety. To…
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Oregon receives $1.7 million in specialty crop funds
The Oregon Department of Agriculture and US Department of Agriculture have announced this year’s recipients of Specialty Crop Block Grant Program funds. In…
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Hood River Hops Fest – September 24, 2016
Hood River Hops Fest Date: September 24, 2016 Time: Noon – 8pm Location: Columbia Lot, 5th and Columbia, downtown, Hood River, OR 97031…
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Brown Names Kay Erickson as Director of the Oregon Employment Department
Governor Kate Brown today announced the appointment of Kay Erickson as the Director of the Oregon Employment Department, effective August 16, 2016, pending…
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Oregon Unemployment Rate Rises to 5.2 Percent in July
Oregon’s unemployment rate was 5.2 percent in July, an increase from June’s rate of 4.8 percent. The rate has risen from a record…
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10,000 Homes and Counting: Energy Trust of Oregon Achieves Energy Savings with Home Efficiency Rating
More than one-third of all newly built homes in Oregon have an EPS As of this month, more than 10,000 homes have now…
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Grape Vines Exposed to Smoke to Test Taint From Wildfires
By Maegan Murray, WSU Tri-Cities Smoke taint study equipment runs the length of a hoop house of wine grapes at the WSU…
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Cocktails for Two Many
by Marc Robins CFA Nearly two decades ago, I was the CEO of Moonstruck Chocolate for about a year. The Robins Group…
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Rob Chimelak
By Lori Kimbel Rob Chimelak, board member of Athletes4Cancer and active volunteer at the Hood River Kiteboarding 4 Cancer event, was diagnosed…
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Kiteboarding for Cancer Raises $194,000
By Lori Kimbel The 10th Annual Kiteboarding 4 Cancer event in Hood River was pure success. Raising over $194,000 in a single weekend,…
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Inslee Announced $12.6 Million in Clean Energy Fund Grants
Gov. Jay Inslee recently announced $12.6 million in Clean Energy Fund grants to five utilities in Washington. The governor made the announcement in…
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Nature is a Great Healer
As part of an improvement project emphasizing good health, Columbia Basin Care is creating a park for residents, families, and staff. Beep!…
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Oregon’s Top Ag Commodities Enjoy a Strong Decade
While Oregon agriculture’s overall growth curve has slowed down in recent years, certain crops and livestock commodities have enjoyed a very healthy increase…
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My View – September/October 2016
Wow! What a summer! I hope your summer has been every bit as fun as mine has. This past Saturday I attended the…
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Go! Local Gets Smart
Gorge-wide buy local campaign partners with Chinook Book to make it easier for residents and visitors to locate and support local businesses. …
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@Andrew__Muse & His Tiny Home Adventures
By Lori Kimbel Twenty seven year old Andrew Muse is living a life full of adventure and excitement. A life many would love…
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The Man in the Union Suit
by Norbert Fensterwald Growing up in the 50s and 60s in NE Portland, there weren’t a whole lot of organized things to do…
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Oregon Maverick – Lars Larson on the Air Across the PNW
By Lori Kimbel Lars Larson is well known around the Pacific Northwest; some people hang on his every word, others are known to…
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Author Publishes “Venture Finance” for Business Owners, Funders, Advisors
Author, Art Hill has published the 2016 Edition of Venture Finance and it is now available at bookstores, and Amazon. Venture Finance…
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Still Strong
At 95, this war veteran plays golf, cracks jokes, and rebounds from a setback. At 95, Alex Currie has no regrets. …
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Oregon Maverick Mattie John Bamman
By Lori Kimbel I met Mattie John Bamman at a travel writer’s conference we were both attending. He was the young man with…
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Merkley Announces $52 Million in Energy Loans for Rural Communities
Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $52 million in loans available to rural electric…
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New Owners at Timberlake Campground and RV Park
By Lori Kimbel Kyle and Marissa Vaner Borght knew they wanted something more than the life they were living in Burbank, California.…
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The Renewal Workshop
The Renewal Workshop Launches at Sustainable Brands Conference to Redefine Waste in the Apparel Industry New Factory in America Refurbishes Unsold Inventory Creating…
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My View from the July/August 2016 Issue
Here we go, summer is in full swing. It’s time for camping, fishing, bike riding, kayaking, hiking and all other types of outdoor…
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