THE DALLES, Ore. — The Port of The Dalles is exploring the idea of building a food start-up production facility to enhance the regional economy through value-added agriculture, and is seeking survey responses from growers, processors and other food businesses.

Hiring is almost complete for Gorge Works’ Summer 2019 season, set to kick off June 10. “A few of our Host Employers are still in the hiring process, but a number of interns have already been finalized,” says Kathy Ursprung, Gorge Works project manager.

Aryn Rasmussen and her husband, Dave, want to see the Columbia Gorge Regional Airport grow and thrive, and help the surrounding communities do the same.

For Kathy Norton, the new and improved Klindt Cove Kiwanis Park will be the fulfillment of a promise to the Klindt family and a place where her own grandkids can picnic and play.

Pets walking and running with their people are a common sight on the Riverfront Trail, but soon pets and farm animals alike will have another reason to visit the Port of The Dalles Industrial Area.

New lighted pedestals have popped up in front of boathouses at The Dalles Marina over the past few weeks. They’re a sign that construction of the marina’s new electrical system will soon conclude. In fact, some of the boathouses are already getting service through the pedestals.

U.S. business leaders have identified access to skilled labor as a competitive strength in the United States, but a deteriorating one. They and civic leaders point to an anomaly: persistent underemployment while employers struggle to match the right talent to open positions. Concerns have ranged from widespread skill gaps (e.g., too few workers with STEM or technical skills) to skill shortages in specific, in-demand occupations (e.g., welders) to too few applicants with requisite soft skills: work ethic, motivation, the ability to work in teams.

THE DALLES, Ore. — When Port of The Dalles commissioners sat down Aug. 8, to deliberate over their regular business, it was the 1,021st time a Port Commission had done so.

Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and her Regional Solutions Team have pulled together a document, Post Fire Resources for Wasco and Sherman County, to outline resources for individuals, families, farms, and businesses affected by the recent fires in Oregon.

A grant from Northern Wasco County PUD will help complete Phase 1 of plans to expand Klindt Cove Kiwanis Park, allowing for earlier use of the park expansion area. At their June 4 meeting the PUD’s Board of Directors awarded $16,000 to the project through their economic development grant program. The grant will allow Phase I completion through the addition of site seeding and irrigation.