http://gorgenewscenter.com A Division Of Haystack Broadcasting Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:26:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 A Division Of Haystack Broadcasting Gorge News Center no A Division Of Haystack Broadcasting http://gorgenewscenter.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://gorgenewscenter.com/category/news/ http://gorgenewscenter.com/the-dalles-open-for-business-tour-set-for-june-29/ http://gorgenewscenter.com/the-dalles-open-for-business-tour-set-for-june-29/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:23:38 +0000 Rodger Nichols http://gorgenewscenter.com/?p=15299 http://gorgenewscenter.com/the-dalles-open-for-business-tour-set-for-june-29/feed/ 0 Lisa Farquharson,Open for Business Tour,The Dalles,The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce Lisa Farquharson, President and CEO of The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce visited the Haystack Broadcasting studios in The Dalles this morning to talk about the "Open for Business Tour" coming up June 29. Below the interview bar is the press release i... Lisa Farquharson, President and CEO of The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce visited the Haystack Broadcasting studios in The Dalles this morning to talk about the "Open for Business Tour" coming up June 29. Below the interview bar is the press release issued earlier, and the button at the bottom of the page links to a one-sheet about the tour, with pictures of several of the buildings involved.     (THE DALLES ) -- The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce is planning to host the 'Open for Business Tour' on Saturday, June 29th from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. A total of 10 buildings will be a part of this tour. The Dalles is a rural town in the Columbia Gorge region which services approximately 80,000 people. This town has positive ambitions as it aims to reduce some of its empty buildings and store fronts.  A few community members belonging to various community organizations such as the Port of The Dalles, The Dalles Main Street Committee, The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce, and The Dalles Small Business Development Center (SBDC) met to address the issue of vacant buildings/store fronts. This coalition of community members has decided to put together an ‘Open for Business Tour' of the buildings that are available for purchase or lease in the Downtown area. Locations that will be a part of the tour on June 29th are: Matthew Building, Honald Building, Mori nBuilding, Tony's Town & Country Building, Jerry Jeffers Building, Craig's Office Supply Building, Commodore, Ice House, Turner's Upstairs, and Old Lilo's Restaurant. A map of the tour along with building addresses and locations will be available for pick up at 9:30 am on Saturday, June 29th at The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce 404 West 2nd Street, The Dalles, OR 97058 or at any of the buildings on the tour. Lisa Farquharson, President/CEO of The Dalles Area Chamber of  Commerce would like to see a mix of business come to the Downtown area. "We're inviting a variety of businesses, real estate agents, and developers." Lisa hopes that the invitees see the potential in The Dalles. Farquharson got the inspiration to do the 'Open for Business Tour' based off of a concept that the Webster City Chamber in Iowa developed. The 'Open for Business Tour' aims to bring some life back to the Downtown area.  Looking to re-purpose some buildings, Farquharson adds "We're open for all types of opportunities." A fellow collaborator on the 'Open for Business Tour' Mary Merrill, Director of  the Small Business Development Center at  Columbia Gorge Community College contacted the City regarding Vertical Housing in Downtown The Dalles and aspects that this subject will go before City Council on July 22, 2013. " It would be great to see an addition of housing units added to our Downtown area, there's an influx of professionals and local residents who like the convenience and ambiance of living Downtown" says Merrill.     Gorge News Center no http://gorgenewscenter.com/clouded-leopard-cub-ready-for-prime-time-at-point-defiance-zoo/ http://gorgenewscenter.com/clouded-leopard-cub-ready-for-prime-time-at-point-defiance-zoo/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:37:50 +0000 Rodger Nichols http://gorgenewscenter.com/?p=15293 http://gorgenewscenter.com/clouded-leopard-cub-ready-for-prime-time-at-point-defiance-zoo/feed/ 0 http://gorgenewscenter.com/skagit-river-bridge-replacement-open/ http://gorgenewscenter.com/skagit-river-bridge-replacement-open/#comments Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:00:27 +0000 Rodger Nichols http://gorgenewscenter.com/?p=15280 http://gorgenewscenter.com/skagit-river-bridge-replacement-open/feed/ 0 http://gorgenewscenter.com/bob-stone-presents-check-to-gorge-heroes-club/ http://gorgenewscenter.com/bob-stone-presents-check-to-gorge-heroes-club/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:02:35 +0000 smilburn http://gorgenewscenter.com/?p=15234 http://gorgenewscenter.com/bob-stone-presents-check-to-gorge-heroes-club/feed/ 0 http://gorgenewscenter.com/city-starts-search-for-new-fire-department-brush-rig/ http://gorgenewscenter.com/city-starts-search-for-new-fire-department-brush-rig/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:12:10 +0000 Rodger Nichols http://gorgenewscenter.com/?p=15219 http://gorgenewscenter.com/city-starts-search-for-new-fire-department-brush-rig/feed/ 0 http://gorgenewscenter.com/goldendale-library-wraps-up-centennial-year-with-a-party/ http://gorgenewscenter.com/goldendale-library-wraps-up-centennial-year-with-a-party/#comments Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:11:02 +0000 smilburn http://gorgenewscenter.com/?p=15203 http://gorgenewscenter.com/goldendale-library-wraps-up-centennial-year-with-a-party/feed/ 0 The Goldendale Library wrapped up it's Centennial year with a fun party. Take a look at the pictures and listen to the Audio below. Photo's courtesy of Jeanie Malcolm The Goldendale Library wrapped up it's Centennial year with a fun party. Take a look at the pictures and listen to the Audio below. Photo's courtesy of Jeanie Malcolm Gorge News Center no 24:19 http://gorgenewscenter.com/map-goldendale-outlines-6-year-street-improvement-plan/ http://gorgenewscenter.com/map-goldendale-outlines-6-year-street-improvement-plan/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 17:07:18 +0000 Rodger Nichols http://gorgenewscenter.com/?p=14704 http://gorgenewscenter.com/map-goldendale-outlines-6-year-street-improvement-plan/feed/ 0 Goldendale City Council,June 17,public hearing,six-year street plan At  their meeting Monday, Goldendale City Council members voted unanimously in favor of staff's six-year plan for city street maintenance. That followed smoothly from the previous meeting, at which no members from the audience commented on the program, At  their meeting Monday, Goldendale City Council members voted unanimously in favor of staff's six-year plan for city street maintenance. That followed smoothly from the previous meeting, at which no members from the audience commented on the program, either in approval or opposition. Below is a list of the projects, with timeline and estimated costs. Click on the PDF button below to see the map. The second public hearing on the plan will be during the next Goldendale City Council meeting on June 17. 2013-2019 PROJECTS 6-YR street plan Year Project Type of Improvement Limits PCR Score Funds 2013 West Brooks Reconstruction Columbus to Klickitat 57  $     555,000 2014 Columbus Avenue Chip Seal Broadway to South City Limits 84  $     150,000 2014 Simcoe Chip Seal SR97 to Columbus 88  $        80,000 2015 3rd and King Reconstruction Broadway to Broadway 28  $     760,000 2016 Mill Street Reconstruction Broadway to City Limits 60  $     550,000 2017 3rd st. ext. New road Columbus to Wilbur N/A  $     450,000 2018 West Columbus project Reconstruction Broadway to Darland & Klickitat to Columbus 55  $  2,000,000 2018 ALTERNATE AREA 2019 Schuster Reconstruction Collins to Primary School 36  $     450,000 2019 Roosevelt Chip Seal Broadway to Simcoe 88  $        70,000 Gorge News Center no http://gorgenewscenter.com/overturned-travel-trailer-blocks-i-84-westbound-sunday/ http://gorgenewscenter.com/overturned-travel-trailer-blocks-i-84-westbound-sunday/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:36:53 +0000 Rodger Nichols http://gorgenewscenter.com/?p=15140 http://gorgenewscenter.com/overturned-travel-trailer-blocks-i-84-westbound-sunday/feed/ 0