Inslee extends school closures for the rest of the 2019-20 school year
April 6, 2020 Gov. Jay Inslee and Superintendent of Public Instruction Chris Reykdal today announced the extension of school closures for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. The order keeps both public and private schools closed in accordance with the governor’s original order on March 13. The governor’s proclamation prohibits in-person instruction throughContinue Reading
We’re in this together – Washington state to send ventilators
April 5, 2020 Gov. Jay Inslee today, recognizing the dire situation in other states, announced the state of Washington will return more than 400 ventilators received from the Strategic National Stockpile to the SNS inventory to help states facing higher numbers of COVID-19 cases. “These ventilators are going to NewContinue Reading
Inslee extends ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ through May 4
April 2, 2020 Gov. Jay Inslee announced a month-long extension of his “Stay Home, Stay Healthy” emergency order Thursday evening. The order, which banned all gatherings and temporarily sahuttered non-essential businesses, will continue through May 4. “Epidemiological modeling from the University of Washington predicts we will have at least 1,400 deaths thisContinue Reading
Executive Order: Stay Home Except for Essential Needs
On March 23, Gov. Kate Brown issued Executive Order 20-12, effective immediately until further notice. This is a statewide order. Failure to comply with the order will be considered an immediate danger to public health. For more information, read the latest press release. To read the summary in Español / Spanish, РусскийContinue Reading
Skyline Hospital Rebrands to Skyline Health
After 68 years of being known as Skyline Hospital – the only independent public hospital in the Gorge – the organization is changing its name to Skyline Health. The new name reflects Skyline’s commitment to growth, excellence and innovation in services throughout its communities and is not part ofContinue Reading
Frost & Flour Creates Amazing Cakes for Foster Children
By Mariah Ferguson Foster care has always been an important part of our personal lives and we wanted to find a way to make include it in our business. Back in 2016 we became foster parents for the first time. The children we had at that time were hadContinue Reading
SM Line Makes First Container Service Call at Port of Portland’s Terminal 6
SM Line makes first container service call at Port of Portland’s Terminal 6 On January 14, South Korea-based container carrier SM Line made its inaugural vessel call at the Port of Portland’s Terminal 6, bringing weekly container shipping service back to Portland. The 4,360 TEU vessel, theContinue Reading
Ahi Tuna at Mill City Brew Werks in Camas
RICKS RESTAURANT REVIEW By Rick Roach The warm light was soft and comforting as we entered the restaurant. I noticed a wide bar on the left side near the back of the room and rustic wood tables located throughout the floor space. We had been to Mill City Brew WerksContinue Reading
Fostering Resources
Foster Parents Association of Washington State FPAWs trainings are a great way to learn new information, but they are also a wonderful way to meet other caregivers and connect with organizations that serve as helpful resources. https://www.fpaws.org/ 1281 Sylvan Way #3008 Bremerton WA 98310 1-800-391-CARE (2273) [email protected] Embrace Oregon EmbraceContinue Reading
Take Care Out There ~ Prepare – Care – Connect
Screening Events Dates: Wednesday, March 18 – Liberty Theatre (Astoria) – 6:30p FREE Screening – Presented in partnership with the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce and the Oregon Film Museum Saturday, March 21 – Egyptian Theatre (Coos Bay) – Two Screenings, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., tickets available at the BoxContinue Reading
“The Goonies” Celebrates its 35th Anniversary with Statewide Tour
Screening Events Dates: Wednesday, March 18 – Liberty Theatre (Astoria) – 6:30p FREE Screening – Presented in partnership with the Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce and the Oregon Film Museum Saturday, March 21 – Egyptian Theatre (Coos Bay) – Two Screenings, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., tickets available at the BoxContinue Reading
Tim and Mary Boyle Give $10 Million to OHSU for Cancer Research
“This is a new kind of collaboration structured around a new kind of research center for an important new era in health care,” said OHSU President Danny Jacobs, M.D., M.P.H., FACS. “Our partnership is exciting because it will contribute to OHSU’s efforts to advance innovation, science, health and well-being throughContinue Reading
Washougal Police Officer Named Officer of the Year
Today, the Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs (WACOPS) named Washougal Police Officer Francis Reagan, Officer of the Year for a heroic water rescue on the Washougal River in May 2019. Founded in the 1950s, WACOPS is recognized as the largest organization representing law enforcement professionals across Washington State.Continue Reading
Small Business Revolution in The Dalles
By Lori Roach In December 2019 The Dalles was one of two Oregon cities that made the top 10 list on the Deluxe Small Business Revolution original series, a competition that is won by the number of votes received. Citizens of The Dalles had no idea what would transpire overContinue Reading
The Faces of #TheDalles Photos by Diamondheart Photography
By Angela Pollard These are the faces of #TheDalles Behind The Business Photo Project. The business owners, crews, families and more. This is home. This is the town our children move back to raise their family in. This is the town visitors stop by and fall in love. ThisContinue Reading
Mileage Matters
By Jordan Horn • Drivers Habits • Travel Conditions • Vehicle Maintenance • Fuel Variations Having a baseline of expected fuel economy and then comparing to actual trip miles and efficiency can aid in feedback to new drivers. Speeding, quick acceleration, braking habits, excessive idling will all affect your bottomContinue Reading
A Stress Free Way to Plan Your Week
By Preston Roach OK, so this one may be super obvious! You’re not going to need a ton of time to plan out your week. Just set aside 30 minutes to an hour to spend on your plan. The time that works best for me is Sunday evening right beforeContinue Reading
Low Spring Chinook Returns Expected to Again Constrain Columbia River Fishing Seasons
In all open waters, only hatchery salmon and steelhead identified by a clipped adipose fin and healed scar may be retained. The expected harvest for the fishery below Bonneville Dam is approximately 2,500 adult Chinook and above Bonneville Dam is 340 adult Chinook. Managers will monitor the fisheries and damContinue Reading
Great Food Great Beer Great People at Mill City Brew Werks in Camas
By Lori Roach At Mill City Brew Werks in downtown Camas, it is not all about the beer, but it is a good place to start. When owner, Mark Zech, along with a co-worker, first began brewing, they were doing it straight out of Zech’s garage. “IContinue Reading
Kevin Waters and the Skamania County Economic Development Council
By Lori Roach Six months ago Kevin Waters become the Executive Director of the Skamania County Economic Development Council (EDC) and he is set on focusing on the future and focusing on making sure the county is set up for success, by securing a working relationship with legislators onContinue Reading
Our View
Ahh Spring!! Our Daffodils are blooming, and our grass is almost ready to be mowed for the first time. Winter slipped by quickly and quietly for us, but not so for my friends and family in NE Oregon and SE Washington where flood waters wreaked havoc in aContinue Reading
Red Trillium Gallery Now Open in Troutdale
The Red Trillium Gallery is now open in Troutdale at 373 East Historic Columbia River Highway. The Red Trillium Gallery is a cooperative of 31 local professional artists selling high-quality art work across many media at affordable prices. Shoppers will discover original paintings, prints and cards plus a trove ofContinue Reading
Skyline Foundation Receives $315,000 in Grants For Emergency Department Renovation and Expansion
Skyline Foundation recently received three grants totaling $315,000 to its Expanding on Excellence capital campaign, which supports Skyline Hospital’s Emergency Department renovation and expansion. The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust awarded the campaign $250,000, the Schreiber Family Charitable Foundation awarded $50,000 and the BNSF Foundation awarded $15,000. These grants along withContinue Reading
OUR VIEW
Happy New Year!! 2020 is sure to be full of adventures for us. We’ve decided to hike at least 52 hikes this year, one for each week. We’ll let you know if we succeed. We started off the new year by hiking around the Fort Cascades National Historic Site nearContinue Reading
Spending Bill to Advance Rural Business Development Funding for the Columbia River Gorge
The 2020 spending bill passed by Congress will include $2 million in new funding for rural business development grants, with priority given to National Scenic Areas that have been devastated by wildfires, such as the Columbia River Gorge. This funding is intended to be used by entities such as theContinue Reading
Amy Mechasic to Display Her Artwork at Red Trillium Gallery in Troutdale
By Rick Roach Amy Mechasic’s passion for working with glass is infectious. We recently visited with her in her studio in Troutdale Oregon and I noticed that her eyes lit up as she explained different ways to create art with glass while demonstrating some of the specialized tools she usesContinue Reading
Columbia River In-Lieu Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act Becomes Law
By Lori Roach The Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act has been signed into law and will enable the Bureau of Indian Affairs to make important safety and sanitation improvements at the tribal treaty fishing access sites along the Columbia River. These lands are held byContinue Reading
Port of Cascade Locks to Implement “Breezeby”
The Port of Cascade Locks will be implementing the “Breezeby” Electronic Tolling beginning January 6, 2020. The Port of Cascade Locks Board of Commissioners has approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Port of Hood River to incorporate that Port’s electronic tolling system for the Bridge of the Gods, making oneContinue Reading
Bridge of the Gods from Start to Finish
By Larry Kurtz I still remember the day I was finished. It was a lot more exciting than all those days, no, wait, years being built. That six years was miserable, except, as you’ll see, when I met Washington. I was beat on, poked, prodded, driven on, and just totallyContinue Reading
From Barren to Blessed
Caroline Bailey is the author of the blog, www.barrentoblessed.com. She can be found on Instagram and Facebook under the name: Barren to Blessed. Caroline survived a lethal infection at the age of eleven which led to a full hysterectomy. She is the youngest girl known to undergo a hysterectomy. Caroline’sContinue Reading
C&S Wholesale Grocers Announces Support of Ahold Delhaize USA’s Transition to a Self-Distribution Network
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S., announced its support of Ahold Delhaize USA as it transitions to a self-distribution supply chain network over the next three years, continuing a 30-year relationship with Ahold Delhaize USA companies. C&S will continue to serve as theContinue Reading
Oregon” Single-Use Plastic Bag Ban Now in Effect
Starting on Jan. 1, 2020, Oregon retail stores and restaurants can no longer provide single-use checkout bags. They also must, in most instances, charge at least five cents for paper bags (with 40% or more post-consumer recycled content), reusable plastic bags (4 mils thick) and reusable fabric bags although restaurantsContinue Reading
I Still Believe in Theaters March 13
One love can change your life. One life can change the world. From the creators of I Can Only Imagine comes an inspiring love story for the ages: I STILL BELIEVE, based on the real-life story of chart-topping singer Jeremy Camp. The new movie from directors Jon and Andrew ErwinContinue Reading
The Renewal Workshop Expands into Europe
The Renewal Workshop, the leading provider of circular solutions for apparel and textile brands, is announcing a $5.5M Series A financing round and expansion into Europe. The round is led by European venture capital and impact investors Social Impact Ventures, SHIFT Invest, and Quadia with participation from existing US investorsContinue Reading
Let Bridgeside Plan Your Special Event
Bridgeside’s location and professional staff can serve a lovely Gorge event with scenic Columbia River views. There are two options for private events. Bridgeside Terrace offers indoor and outdoor space on the lower level of Bridgeside, overlooking the Columbia River next to the historic Bridge of the Gods in CascadeContinue Reading
The Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum to Celebrate the 28th Annual Silent Auction and Dinner on March 14th, 2020
Columbia River Gorge residents are gearing up for the 28th annual silent auction and dinner at the Columbia Gorge Interpretive Center Museum in Stevenson, Saturday, March 14th, 2020. This year the theme is The 80’s. “The response from area business has been fantastic so far”. Many members of the boardContinue Reading
Celebrating $17 Million Saved by More Than 3,000 People Experiencing Disabilities
Three years after the launch of the Oregon ABLE and national ABLE for ALL Savings Plans, thousands of people experiencing disabilities are now on the path to financial security. “Oregon is proud to be a national leader working with the disability community to provide tools that make a measurable differenceContinue Reading
Managing Operational Cash Flows
By Jordan Horn Whether it is a large corporation or a small mom and pop, cash flow management is critical to ensure long term success for your business. Even with operational revenue if cash is mismanaged your organization will not succeed. Businesses experience lags between the time you pay suppliersContinue Reading
Statewide Outdoor School participation jumps 6%, up to nearly 38,000 students
Eighty-one percent of Oregon’s eligible fifth- and sixth-grade students participated in the statewide Oregon State University Extension Service Outdoor School program in the 2018-19 school year, according to a new Oregon State University Extension Service report. A total of 37,965 students took part in Outdoor School, spending a total ofContinue Reading
How Being Deliberate and Taking Action Can Change Your Life!!
By Preston Roach What’s your plan for the day? Don’t know? Well, you’re not alone. Most of us simply float through life without any real plan of action from day to day. Sure, we have our routines. Wake up, drink coffee, drop the kids off, go to work, eat someContinue Reading
New Co-op Art Gallery and Teaching Center Lands in Troutdale
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On Friday, December 6, 2019, at 10:00am, Troutdale will welcome a new art gallery at 373 East Historic Columbia River Highway. At 5:00pm, champagne will pop in celebration, and hors d’oeuvres will be served. The Red Trillium Gallery is a cooperative of 31 local professional artists sellingContinue Reading
Our View
Welcome to Fall everyone! I hope you are all ready to jump into the holiday season. Be sure to check out our Shop Local – Shop The Gorge pages of this issue. With nine kids between us and 17 grandkids spread out from Oregon to Oklahoma Rick and I areContinue Reading
Lisa Farquarson Receives Chamber Director of the Year Award
By Lori Roach Lisa Farquharson, The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce director, was recently named the 2019 Oregon State Chamber William R. Haas Chamber Executive of the Year at the Oregon State Chamber of Commerce convention in Lebanon. According to the OSCC to be considered for the award, candidates mustContinue Reading
Hood River Inn G.M. awarded Oregon Lodger of the Year
Chuck Hinman, General Manager of the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn, was awarded Lodging Operator of the Year by the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA) at its annual Hospitality Conference in Seaside. Hinman has worked in the hospitality industry all his life, beginning as a dishwasher at ageContinue Reading
Apollo Drain and Rooter – Building a Legacy
By Karen Johnson With nothing more than an old used van, a dream and a desire to do great work, a young and eager Scott Bird and his bride Jody began a journey that would turn into a legacy. If someone were to ask Scott if he was raised onContinue Reading
Skyline Foundation Receives $500,000 State Grant for Emergency Department Renovation and Expansion
The State of Washington recently showed its support of Skyline Hospital’s Emergency Department renovation and expansion through a capital budget award of $500,000 to the Expanding on Excellence campaign. “We are deeply grateful for this extraordinary gift and the inspiration it provides for others to support this project and SkylineContinue Reading
The Men Beyond the Stones Stonehenge: Klickitat’s WWI Memorial
Standing as a silent sentry above the Columbia River, Maryhill’s Stonehenge serves as a memorial for the 14 brave young men from Klickitat County, who served and died during World War I. More than just names and basic information, this book details their service and sacrifice. Included is a shortContinue Reading
SBTech Launches “Scoreboard” Sports Betting Offering in Partnership with Oregon Lottery
SBTech powers the first on-line sports betting platform operated by a US Lottery SBTech, a global leader in sports betting technology and solutions, today launched the first online sports betting offering in the State of Oregon, in partnership with the Oregon State Lottery. Oregonians can now place bets on aContinue Reading
OnPoint Community Credit Union Donation to Oregon Food Bank will Support 120,000+ Meals Across Oregon and Southwest Washington
OnPoint Community Credit Union announced it made a $40,200 contribution to Oregon Food Bank following the credit union’s successful Refer a Friend campaign throughout the summer of 2019. The donation will help to provide more than 120,000 meals for individuals and families throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington. Sarah Berwick, OnPoint’sContinue Reading
Sweet Cherry Consumption Improves Sleep, Sleep Patterns
Studies show cherries are great source of melatonin, perfect for Daylight Savings With Daylight Savings coming to an end, sweet cherries are the perfect superfood to help your body adjust to the time change and ensure a great night’s rest. Amongst other studies, the comprehensive “A Review of the HealthContinue Reading
Fun Country Powersports
By Lori Roach Fun Country Powersports has been a part of The Dalles landscape for more than 50 years and is the 4th oldest Honda dealership in the northwest, so 15 years ago when Mike and Lisa Erland purchased the business from George Hazel, who had owned it for 40Continue Reading
Google Brings High-Speed Wifi to the Community of Celilo Village
By Vincent Schilling Indian Country Today The Google partnership grant gives all 16 homes in the village, the Celilo Education Center and the longhouse, access to high-speed internet History has been tough on the residents of Celilo Village. Once a community of Native residents thriving to overcome the disruption ofContinue Reading
Secretary Bernhardt Announces $170.6 Million to Support State Parks and Outdoor Recreation through the Land and Water Conservation Fund
U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt recently announced $170,623,713 in grants from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) to all 50 States, five U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia for state-identified outdoor recreation and conservation projects. LWCF funds are non-taxpayer dollars derived from Outer Continental Shelf leaseContinue Reading
NW Natural Awards $500,000 in Grants for Five Northwest Nonprofits
NW Natural has selected five local organizations to receive multi-year grants totaling half a million dollars in support for children and families at risk. These five groups are chosen as NW Natural’s Programs of Focus and will receive the company’s highest level of philanthropic support. Recipients will receive $35,000 perContinue Reading
Improving Communications through Policy, Procedure and Process
By Jordan Horn Communication in its most simplified form is the sending and receiving of information. We have all heard of the childhood game telephone. Where a group forms a line and the first player whispers a secret message to the person next to them and the message gets passedContinue Reading
Car Free Travel in The Gorge
By Renee Tkach Exploring the Columbia Gorge without a personal vehicle is getting easier this fall with the expansion of the Columbia Gorge Express connecting from Portland to The Dalles, seven days a week, starting in early November. Consider skipping the parking hassle and lessening your carbon footprint by havingContinue Reading
8 Ways to Overcome a Lack of Motivation
By Preston Roach Are you sitting there staring at your phone right now? You know you’re supposed to be doing something productive, but you can’t find the motivation so you’re googling it to see if other people have the same problem and what they have done to fix it. IContinue Reading
Chasing Waterfalls & Finding Friends Along the Way
By Lori Roach “We have company,” my husband Rick hollered to me down the hallway. I stepped out of my office expecting to see our next-door neighbors, instead I was greeted by a young Chinese man standing in my kitchen. He wore a Ralph Lauren sweatshirt, smiled and nodded aContinue Reading
Farmers Are Stepping Up to End Hunger
By Lori Roach According to the Oregon Food Bank’s Snapshot of Hunger, 526,640 Oregonians are food insecure, which means they lack access to good, healthy food, and/or don’t have enough food for an active healthy lifestyle. The number jumps to 582,620 when you include Clark County, Washington, which is alsoContinue Reading
City of Washougal Seeking Applications for Newly Established Washougal Arts Commission
The City of Washougal is now seeking applications for positions on the Washougal Arts Commission. The commission was established at the May 29, 2018 city council meeting to identify and actively encourage the development and sustainability of arts in the city. The application period will run through October 21, 2019Continue Reading
Logtoberfest Celebrates the Culture of Skamania County
Skamania County, Washington has a rich logging history and the status of being a Sasquatch refuge. In celebration of these things the Wind River Business Association has joined with several local businesses to create Logtoberfest, an event that has become a fall tradition. Logtoberfest takes place Saturday, October 5, 2019Continue Reading
Our View
Thank you for continuing to read and support The Gorge Business News. Lori and I truly love meeting the wonderful people in the Gorge and hearing your stories, some about business, some about activities and events, and some are just about everyday life. We are all connected in one wayContinue Reading
Get Ready Events Being Held in Camas and The Dalles
American Red Cross and NW Natural invite you to free emergency preparedness events For the eighth year in a row, NW Natural and the American Red Cross will host “Get Ready” events around the state to help you prepare for natural disasters. Get Ready is free and open to everyone.Continue Reading
Hood River Hops Fest Returns on September 21
More than 40 Pacific Northwest breweries will gather in the heart of the Columbia River Gorge for the annual event, which offers one of the largest fresh-hop beer selections in the country. On Saturday, September 21, downtown Hood River, Oregon, will again be “hopping” with the return of one ofContinue Reading
Trail Blazers and Moda to Visit Oregon Communities
Seventh annual Rip City Rally route includes stops in Baker City, La Grande, Hermiston, The Dalles and Sandy The Portland Trail Blazers and Moda are proud to announce the Seventh Annual Rip City Rally. Beginning Monday, September 9, a team of Trail Blazers and Moda ambassadors and staff will embarkContinue Reading
Camp Beyond & Lucky’s Birthday at Cedar Creek Alpacas
By Lori Roach Lucky the Alpaca will be turning one and there is going to be a party to celebrate the little guys miraculous recovery after being attacked by a cougar when he was just one week old. Luckily for Lucky his momma, Amorette, is one tough girl and wasContinue Reading
The 3 Most Important Details to Your Personal Development
By Preston Roach Be honest. Is this the 10th time you’ve read an article about personal development? Maybe you’ve read some of the classics like “Think and Grow Rich” or “How to Win Friends and Influence People.” You have these aspirations to move on to the next step of yourContinue Reading
How To Develop Manageable Daily Goals With Break-Even Analysis
By Jordan Horn A Break-Even Analysis is a useful tool in understanding the level of production or sales volume required to recover your initial investment. Defining sales levels required to cover operational costs allows you to set safety allowances and determine how to set daily, monthly, and annual goals forContinue Reading
Wyeth Trailhead ~ Only Five More Miles to Go!
By Rick Roach The Wyeth to Lindsey Creek segment of the Historic Columbia River Highway and State Trail has been completed and was officially opened after a ribbon cutting ceremony on August 3, 2019. This three-mile segment, located between Cascade Locks and Hood River Oregon, is an important addition toContinue Reading
Troutdale’s Festival of the Arts to be Held at Glenn Otto Park
The Troutdale Fall Festival of the Arts will be held on September 21st and 22nd. Saturday’s event will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday’s event will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will be held in Troutdale, Oregon at Glenn Otto ParkContinue Reading
Gorge-ous Weddings at Wind Mountain Ranch Where Relaxation Meets Adventure
By Lori Roach Wind Mountain Ranch is home to Gorge-ous Weddings, a private estate venue that must be experienced to fully appreciate the location and the beauty that surrounds it. Although its physical location is in Washington, craggy Oregon hills of the Columbia Gorge are close enough you feel likeContinue Reading
Skyline Hospital Offers Genius™ 3D Mammography Exams
By Lori Roach October is breast cancer awareness month and Skyline Hospital is determined to offer women the support, resources and technology to fight this all too common disease. One in eight women living in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime and three out ofContinue Reading
Thunder Island Brewing Co. Breaks Ground on New Building
By Rick Roach Thunder Island Brewing Co. owners Dave and Caroline Lipps celebrated at a ground-breaking ceremony on August 20, 2019 at 601 Wa Na Pa street, Cascade Locks, Oregon. Thunder Island Brewing Co. has been successfully brewing and serving craft beer at their current location at 515 Portage RoadContinue Reading
Press Release: 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 Island Brewing Co, established in 2013, will break ground on their new purpose built brewery & restaurant at a groundbreaking celebration on August 20th in downtown CascadeContinue Reading
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 Community Health staff and friends make for the most abundant year of giving on record. Giving has been good this year with One Community Health’s annual CherryContinue Reading
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 business model. Lean is simply the philosophy of minimizing waste without sacrificing and improving quality. There are eight types of waste; 1. Defects/Corrections – Any defect, correction,Continue Reading
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 ocean). Salmon are an important economic driver in the Pacific Northwest due to their intrinsic value as a food source as well as a sport fish. SalmonContinue Reading
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 of SR 14 and Wind River Highway. On May 28, 2019 the project was awarded to Crestline Construction Company, LLC. The construction project will start at theContinue Reading
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 woodcut prints, linocuts and wood engravings by artists from Washington, Oregon and California. Among the featured artists are some of the most well-known printmakers on the WestContinue Reading
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 you might get a warning or citation from Oregon State Police, too. Oregon’s deer and elk give birth from May through July and many other wildlife speciesContinue Reading
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 Patti Curfman of Patti Cakes, Inc. The Farm 2 Fork event will take place at Polhen Farms at 4405 Millcreek Rd. The Dalles. The event will startContinue Reading
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 8 reasons you should write every day). Have you ever got the itch to start writing, but when you sit down to do it, you can’t thinkContinue Reading
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 about the future of the Port during our recent interview. Coming from a business and finance background Olga had already been putting her skills to work asContinue Reading
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 car rental company, but not in the ordinary sense. Turo allows car owners to rent their daily driver when not in use or a second car outContinue Reading
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 the development of the Bonneville Trails Adventure Park, which will include five treehouse climbers, a water feature, mountain climbers and a zipline. The project includes the renovationContinue Reading
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 Police per Governor Kate Brown’s orders. Senate President Peter Courtney called it the “saddest day in my legislative life,” to ask Governor Brown to use state troopersContinue Reading
The “Yeah, Maybe” Approach to Building Community
Looking beyond ‘functional fixedness’ to create an impactful organization.Continue Reading
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 be successful through Vision, Strategy, and Tactics. The organization’s Vision statement answers the overall basic question why you are in business. It is a document that communicatesContinue Reading
2019 Washington Legislative Session Wraps Up
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
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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 lowContinue Reading
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.Continue Reading
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 surrounded by beautiful mountains, and wonderful places to hike. We are set on walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain in a year or two, so weContinue Reading
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 neighbors. Since part of the mission of the paper is to promote Gorge communities and businesses we are starting with the community in which we live. NorthContinue Reading
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!!!!Continue Reading