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Page 10Prepare you business for the unexpected

Page 6A new law office in the Gorge

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Maupin gets new fiber optic broadband network

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With the completion of a $2 million high-density fiber optic broadband network, the rural community of Maupin is now among the state’s most compet-itive when it comes to internet access.

The network can provide speeds of 1 gigabit per second (gbps) per customer — the fastest broadband service available in the Pacific Northwest — vastly improving the city’s economic and educational opportunities. Fiber optic networks send infor-mation via small, flexible strands of glass that transmit light, which allows data to be sent faster than traditional cable. The technology is also less susceptible to condi-tions such as power outages and interference from power lines, and can withstand temperature fluctuations better than cable.

While cable networks still have the advantage of accessibility,

fiber optic networks are becom-ing more widespread as the ben-efits far outweigh the cost, which has gradually fallen. The city of Maupin is one demonstration of fiber’s extending reach.

“Fiber is basically future-proof, so if 20 years from now the speeds demanded are twice as high, the fiber network can keep up,” said Maupin Mayor Lynn Ewing. “That’s another benefit.”

The project, which took more than three years and financing from seven partners — including more than $935,000 from the State of Oregon — is a boon to the Central Oregon town of 430, better known for its access to whitewater rafting and fly-fishing along the Lower Deschutes River than its high-speed internet.

“We had DSL before this that ran about 3 mbps and wireless that ran 5 mbps,” said Ewing. “There are about 50 homes or businesses left to connect in town, including city hall. This

week, I tried downloading some files while connected to the city hall network, but it was taking a long time. I took my laptop home, where we were connected to the fiber network, and they downloaded in less than a minute.”

Before Maupin set out to build its own fiber optic network, the town had some of the state’s slowest upload and download speeds, putting businesses, job seekers and kids at a disadvan-tage. The city partnered with QLife Network, an inter-gov-ernmental agency that’s help-ing facilitate reliable, cost-effec-tive, open-access links to fiber optic, and Portland-based LS Networks, to design and install the new system.

Maupin received financial assistance from the Oregon state legislature, thanks to legisla-tion introduced by former State

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Darryl and his brother, Darvel, grew up at the base of Mount Adams on the Flying L Ranch and have been adventurers all their lives. His passion for the mountains, geosciences and exotic cultures has led Darryl to adventure around the world by sea and spend decades as a wilderness mountaineering guide, a licensed master mariner in the merchant marine and an innkeeper. Darryl became a full time photographer in 1998 and his photos have appeared in regional galleries and many publications.

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GORGE FLY SHOP is relocating after 27 years in downtown Hood River.

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When a reporter caught up with Travis Duddles to discuss his plans for a new storefront for the Gorge Fly Shop, he was assembling floor display racks for Simms fishing gear — a job he has performed countless times. This time, he was working in an expansive storage facility next to the new location.

“Half of our new store will be Simms displays for wad-ers, jackets and boots,” said Duddles, who has owned and guided the fly fishing shop for 27 years in downtown Hood River. Contractors are at work at the new Lower Mill Drive loca-tion, just off of Hwy. 35, with a move-in date of April 15.

Duddles, a Hood River native, opened his Oak Street shop in 1992 next to Bette’s Place, and now, after 22 years at the cor-ner of Oak and Second streets, the Gorge Fly Shop is ready for its next phase. “It’s gonna be nice for us because most of

our business today is online,” Duddles said. “It’s been hard to operate in that smaller building, and it’s tougher to do things.”

The move will present some challenges, and Duddles is a bit nervous about keeping his inter-net site up and operable during the transition. “It’s a lot to move, we’re talking about $600,000 in inventory, and most of it is small pieces,” Duddles said. “I know I will get a call from a customer that will need 10 things for a fishing trip that he’s leaving for in two days. That’s the part of it that’s gonna be difficult, but we’ll figure it out.”

Walking through the con-struction zone, Duddles pointed out the new warehouse storage room, offices, and shipping and packing area. The new ceilings are 16 feet high. “Some of our fly rods are 14 feet high, and we’ll be able to display them properly,” he said. “Our retail space will actually be a tad bit smaller, but it’s going to be in proportion of what sells upfront balanced with


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The Gorge Fly Shop is oper-ating with seven employees, including Duddles and his wife, Lyndsey, who has been working with her husband for 14 years. “Employee reliability is key. If I mess your order up a couple of times, you’re probably not going to come back to me,” Duddles said. “To me, if an order is placed at noon, that order better be leaving that day.

“We’ll even call a customer if we have to wait for a product to come in. Customers really appreciate that.”

Gorge Fly Shop’s customers, a steady base of anglers from Hood River to the far reaches of Australia, want to cast their lines here due to the unique variety of fish — from bluegills to sturgeon — that exist in the Columbia River Gorge. “It’s pure variety,

and we can fish for 12 months of the year,” Duddles said.

Duddles said that over the years he has seen more women become interested in the sport, and he has as many people calling his shop from all over the world as he does local peo-ple walking through his door. “We have a lot of customers in Australia. We had one good cus-tomer, and he tells his buddy and so on, and before long you’ve got a lot of good customers from that part of the world,” he said.

The new warehouse space will help with assembling orders, storing the large shipments that periodically come in when the shop picks up batches of close-out merchandise, and better organization of inventory. “If we have a customer on the phone, and they want a certain rod or

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GORGE FLY SHOP employees Lyndsey Duddles, John Garrett, and Karrie Cantrell are getting the store ready to move to its new location. Gorge Fly Shop has been operating in downtown Hood River for 27 years.

TRAVIS DUDDLES stands in front of the new Gorge Fly Shop location, on Lower Mill Drive in Hood River. The company plans to move from its former downtown location by April 15, with a grand opening celebration scheduled for June 22.


By NEITA CECILThe Dalles Chronicle

Under new ownership, the Recreation Building in down-town The Dalles is heading for major renovations, inside and out.

Todd Carpenter and his wife, Carla McQuade, who trans-formed the former Vault into the Last Stop Saloon, bought the building from the city of The Dalles urban renewal agency for $50,000, and have big plans for their latest acquisition.

Plans include a space for home-based artists and vendors to sell their products—they’ve dubbed it Merchants Landing, a name their neighbor Don

Warren came up with—plus possibly some sort of space to provide fun indoor activities for the family, and retail space.

They hope to have the mer-chant space open by September. It is the easiest space to rehab, Carpenter said.

Eventually, they hope to restore the historic storefronts behind the current façade, which went up in the late 1950s, McQuade said. The building is located at 213 E. 2nd St.

They recently applied for a $200,000 state grant to help with the estimated $320,000 cost to restore the front façade. If they get the grant, the façade work could be done in 12-18 months.

Behind the 100-foot-long

Recreation sign are three sepa-rate storefronts, each with vary-ing heights, that were obscured

by the Recreation sign. It’s 30,000 square feet altogether.

“The plan is to basically

remove the façade and see if there’s any historic elements and preserve them. That’s our first goal,” Carpenter said. “This plan that we have is probably the most expensive plan.”

The westernmost storefront was once Prinz & Nitschke, established in 1895. Their busi-ness, as etched into the stone above the storefront, covered undertaking, carpet and furni-ture. Next was the In the Horn Saloon, established in 1889. It was home to over 700 taxidermy items, lost in a 1942 fire. The easternmost storefront housed the Grand Theater, established in 1911 and also known as the Empress Theater.

“There’s a lot of history so

preserving some of this history is important to Carla and I,” Carpenter said. “But we also know what it takes to draw peo-ple downtown. It can’t be the same. It has to move a little bit.”

Carpenter has some ideas for what to do with the Recreation sign itself. One is putting it on the back side of the building and relighting it as a draw to freeway traffic.

Another is potentially dis-playing it in the space that now houses the bowling alley.

“We want to tell the story of this era,” he said. They already have a good start on some objects to display. “We’ve come across a lot of things in there, actually,” including old trophies, pictures,

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BRICK is visible under the building’s facade. The owners hope to renovate the building, removing the facade to expose the historic structures behind.

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THIS COMPOSITE PHOTO shows the storefronts that once existed behind the Recreation Building façade, which was erected in the 1950s, according to new owners Todd Carpenter and Carla McQuade.

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THE LONG-CLOSED bowling alley in the Recreation Building still has plenty of bowling shoes, bowling balls and trophies lying around. New building owners Todd Carpenter and Carla Mc-Quade are undecided about what to do with the space.

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balls, and “tons of shoes,” all still in their cubbies behind the counter.

The bowling alley has 12 lanes upstairs and six downstairs.

“Our heart is in this commu-nity,” Carpenter said. “We’ve fallen in love with this town. We want to give back. So we decided to take the risk” and rehabilitate the Recreation Building.

They moved from the Portland metro area, where they still own and operate several restau-rants. Carpenter is also head of IT for Rebound Orthopedic & Neurosurgery.

They’re considering taking donations for pieces of the Recreation façade, including the grey and red tiled front. “Own a piece of the Rec,” Carpenter said was their vision of that possible endeavor.

In the last iteration of the Recreation building, before it was shut down, there was the bowling alley at the westernmost area, an event area in the middle and the Dam Sports Bar on the right. In the basement was an archery range and more bowling lanes.

As he stood in the building recently, he said, “So, obviously, the place has lots of holes in the roof,” and it needs tons of interior work. But a hole in one wall exposed the brick beneath. That’s what Carpenter is after. In the Vault, which is immediately west of the Recreation Building, he’s exposed brick and raised

ceilings in a complete remodel of the interior.

Carpenter asked for sugges-tions on Facebook for what peo-ple would like to see in the space. A bowling alley made the list, but “setting up a bowling alley is expensive. We don’t know any-thing about it. It’s a tough one.” He said, “We’re gonna wait and see on that.”

Other suggestions included an arcade.

McQuade said, “It’d be nice to have a place for kids to go after school.”

As for the Merchants Landing, the space they have in mind would house a number of 10x10 spaces.

They’re 95 percent certain on the Merchants Landing concept, and everything else is still up in the air, Carpenter said.

The middle space, which will likely be maybe three individ-ual retail shops, each 800 to 1,500 square feet with their own entrance, would be finished next, and then the former bowl-ing alley area last.

The middle part of the build-ing is two stories. In there now is a boiler, which takes up the entire floor. The idea is to have the top floor be either retail or living space.

As for downstairs, Carpenter is kicking around the idea of a maker’s space or craft area for families. “We want to give back to the community,” he said.

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The Dalles attorneys Tom Peachey and Andrew Myers have merged their law office with that of Hood River Attorneys’ Lisa Knight Davies and Johnson Dunn.

The combined regional firm, with six attorneys, is called Peachey Davies Myers & Dunn PC and provides regional legal help in Oregon and Washington in the Mid-Columbia.

The advantage is simple, according to Peachey. The firm gained a broader expertise to take on issues regionally.

“It’s a Gorge law firm,” Peachey said, noting offices in The Dalles and Hood River are remaining open.

Peachey focuses on estate and probate planning while also representing several gov-ernmental bodies such as Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue.

Davies is currently counsel for Hood River County, with expertise in land use and high- level real estate transactions.

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“This is a total game-changer for Maupin,” said Ewing. “Our new high-speed broadband net-work significantly improves the professional and learning oppor-tunities for residents while luring visitors to stay longer and even consider moving here.”

Initial funding for the network was secured in 2015 and design, facilitated by QLife Network, began in 2016. Full build-out was completed in early 2019. Local service providers Gorge.net and LS Networks worked through the winter to complete connections to individual buildings. South Wasco County School District, White River Health District, Southern Wasco County Library, City Hall, and more than 300 homes and businesses now have full access to the network, start-ing at $40 for 100 mbps speed

and $70 for 1 gbps.“Maupin remained steadfast

in its pursuit of attaining high-er-quality internet for its resi-dents,” said Byron Cantrall, CEO of LS Networks. “Thanks to a combination of local champions and numerous partners willing to sit at the table together, Maupin now has broadband service that rivals the speeds enjoyed by those in Oregon’s biggest cities.”

In December, Gov. Kate Brown signed Executive Order 18-31 to establish the Oregon Broadband Office, citing access to high-speed internet as an eco-nomic and equity issue. With an increasing number of cities and service providers trying to work out how to bring broadband to their residents and customers, Maupin serves as an example for what can happen when pub-lic-private partnerships go well.

“The new high-speed fiber network in Maupin is proof that no town is too small or too remote to make sure their community is connected,” said Brown. “It will allow businesses in Maupin to grow and add new

jobs while helping the school, health care providers, and local government to provide qual-ity services. I appreciate all of the community support, includ-ing from the state’s Regional Solutions team, that improved access to high-speed internet for more Oregonians.”

Maupin’s broadband network, more affordable housing prices and safe neighborhoods are attracting young professionals, business owners and families to settle there.

“I have a dynamic and demanding work schedule, and I absolutely rely on high-speed internet to do my job,” says Michael Jones, director of research at San Francisco-based Salesforce. “But when I’m not working, I want to spend time getting to know my neighbors and being on the river.” He and his wife are in the process of mov-ing from Portland to Maupin, where he will work remotely most of the time. “I think the word will get out and more tele-commuters and tech companies will follow.”


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Dog River Pet Supplies, a local independent store, opened its doors on Valentine’s Day 2019, with the intention of bringing raw and natural pet foods, holis-tic remedies, and expert nutrition advice to Hood River pets and their owners. Molly Lewis and Sean Kelly, owners of the store, were able to open the doors with the help of a loan through the Columbia River Gorge Oregon Investment Board (a fund staffed by Mid-Columbia Economic

Development District). The cou-ple created a warm and welcom-ing space through a great deal of hard work, including lovingly refinishing of the beautiful 1902 fir floors in the building.

Molly’s knowledge of nutrition and natural medicine is derived from 10 years in the pet health industry, both in natural pet supplies and in holistic veteri-nary services. She has studiously absorbed valuable information from her mentors and she has taken seminars and attended conferences focused on natural medicine, raw feeding and ani-mal psychology. She believes there are a few very simple things you can do to ensure that your pet stays free of disease and lives joyfully, without pain or suffer-ing, for many, many years.

Sean adds a calming presence to the store atmosphere, with his genial demeanor and his background in non-violence and martial arts. He, too, has worked in the pet supply indus-try and has solid knowledge

about natural foods, whole food supplements, and all of those yummy aforementioned treats.

He is also the guy behind the special orders, so if there is something you are looking for but do not see, ask Sean. He will probably say, “We can get that for you by Wednesday next week!”

Pet owners can sip a cup of tea while learning helpful informa-tion about natural nutrition for dogs and cats, herbal remedies for common ailments, training tips and techniques, or sugges-tions for the most durable toys for determined chewers. Dog River Pet Supplies focuses on a “customer first” philosophy that offers quality pet foods and supplies, researched personal advice, loyalty programs, and easy returns.

You can find Dog River Pet Supplies on Instagram @dogri-verpetsupplies or on Facebook, but better yet, stop by the store for tea and conversation. The business is located at 1118 12th St., across the street from Pine

Street Bakery, on The Heights in Hood River.

For more information, call 541-490-0646. Dog River Pet Supplies is open Monday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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certain reel and a line, I’m going to get my hands on it while we’re talking. And I’ll be able to say, ‘Yup, I’ve got it right here,’” Duddles said.

According to Duddles, the internet has allowed the shop to carry more retail products, including well-known brands like Simms, Sage, Winston and Echo. “If the average fly shop has two or three rod lines, we have nine. We have 14 reels, and we carry fishing lines from four companies. Rods, reels, waders, lines, that’s our main inventory,” Duddles said. “You want gear that works with you, not against you.”

However, if you are looking for materials to make your own flies, that fish just got away.

“We are actually no longer carrying fly tying materials. We finally had to make that business decision that fly tying materials, especially for us in this smaller area, was only a half of a percent of our business, and we would have to include another 40 per-cent or 50 percent showroom area for display. There aren’t a lot of people tying their own flies, as there used to be.”

Duddles’ first fishing expe-rience involved Odell Creek, with his dad, his uncle and one of his cousins. “Growing up, you’re always begging dad to go up to one of the lakes, or to go up to Neal Creek on Opening Day,” Duddles said. “I got into fly tying around 8 years old, and then pretty heavy into fly fishing shortly after that.”

Since that time, Duddles said, the sport has changed dramat-ically, especially in the last 15 years with the introduction of new fishing equipment and a technique known as spey cast-ing. Compared to single-hand overhead casting, this two-handed variety offers ergonomic and usability benefits, making

it attractive to customers who want to enjoy the sport without creating or aggravating existing shoulder injuries.

“Spey casting has been really popular in the Northwest, in fact, Portland is the epicenter. The rest of the country is really starting to get into it. We get that phone call multiple times a day, ‘I got this new spey rod, and I don’t know what lines to put on it.’ We can help with that,” Duddles said.

“Now, we’re taking a lot of those same ideas and techniques and applying it to much smaller, lighter rods for trout, that are two handed. So that’s another growing part of it, consumers are starting to experiment, and might discover the next big thing in fishing. You always have to be looking ahead, because if you don’t, then you fall behind.”

With 27 years at Gorge Fly Shop, and a lifetime of fishing expertise, Duddles said that as he gets older, the importance of the sport lies not in the number of fish caught, but in the experi-ence of the trip itself.

“People worry about me because I’ll go fishing and I’ll just be kicking back on a rock, relax-ing, and they’re worried that I’m not having a good time. But I am. I’ve caught enough fish, so it’s not all about the catching any more. There are different stages to this sport. I don’t need to catch

numbers, it’s definitely the expe-rience of being out there.”

Gorge Fly Shop is located at 3200 Lower Mill Drive, Hood River, OR 97031, 541-386-6977. Travis Duddles, owner.

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A MODULAR DISPLAY for fishing waders, boots and jackets will be a prominent part of the new showroom for Gorge Fly Shop.

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By TOM PETERSONJason Hinkle is banking on a continued push in

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hung his shingle for Fallen Tree Hardwoods LLC, a hardwood flooring installation and refinishing busi-ness. He’s breaking out on his own after 20 years of working for others in the area.

With a plethora of housing projects coming on in The Gorge, Hinkle plans to keep himself busy for years to come. Curtis Homes recently announced a 33-house project next to Sorosis Park. There are also many new homes being constructed at the Lone Pine Village subdivision west of The Shilo Inn. Hood River continues to add housing stock at a rapid rate, and smaller developers in The Dalles are subdividing lots for single homes as more than a dozen such requests have come through planning in the past six months.

He also pointed out that folks in older homes may have hidden treasure under their carpet — in the form of oak or clear vertical grain fir.

He can help with restoring them while adding con-siderably to a home’s value.

He said costs to do so are around $5 a square foot. New construction, including material, is around $11 a square foot.

When Hinkle is not sanding up some business, he provides maintenance for postal vehicles, he said, noting chaining up has been a joy this winter. In his free time, he is a bit of a thunderegg collector.

To reach Hinkle, call 541-340-4896.

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