columbia gorge real estate: Pine Grove Gas Prices Offer Christmas Cheer - 12/24/14 04:32 AM
 
Pine Grove Gas Prices Offer Christmas Cheer
I was surprised yesterday.  Driving into town, I pass two gas stations in Pine Grove where prices have been approximately $2.50 per gallon.  BIG CHANGE!  The Boys station is now selling gas for $1.999 per gallon, a drop of $0.50 in one day.
Pulled right in and filled up.  Took just under ten gallons and saved almost $5.  The attendant said it was their Christmas gift to the community.  A big thank you for the unexpected gift.  Later in the day, I attended a high school wrestling event in White Salmon, WA.  Quite … (2 comments)

columbia gorge real estate: We're Back!!! We Need Active Rain!!! - 11/04/13 11:01 AM
 
We’re back! We need Active Rain!
 
I was such a committed blogger… reading, commenting and blogging almost every day. We saw our prominence in search engines rise and we became better known in our community, like we were promised when we joined Active Rain. Just as importantly, we made great connections with other bloggers, learned so much from others’ blogs and felt like we truly gave back to our community by promoting it and all our area has to offer.
 
But then life interfered.
 
Besides our real estate marketing business, both Mel and I work other … (48 comments)

columbia gorge real estate: 11th Annual Green Home Tour, Hood River & White Salmon: Oct 6, 2012 - 10/03/12 02:06 AM
 
11th Annual Green Home Tour, Hood River & White Salmon: Oct 6, 2012
 
The Columbia Gorge Earth Center presents it's 11th Annual Green Home Tour which promises to be bigger and better than ever!
This year, the tour includes not only Hood River, but White Salmon and surrounding communities. The tour features 15 sustainable homes and buildings ranging from a mere $15,000 to $10 million! The tour will focus on how to live more sustainably, ranging from making a substantial investment, like building with complete solar power, to more modest, do it yourself solutions like backyard greenhouses. It's a … (1 comments)

columbia gorge real estate: This is National Suicide Prevention Week, September 9-15th, 2012 - 09/10/12 01:30 PM
 
This is National Suicide Prevention Week, September 9-15th, 2012
 
Every single year, world-wide, approximately one million people die as a result of suicide.
 
That is one death every 40 seconds.
 
For every successfull suicide, there are 10 to 20 additional attempts that fail.
 
This is an international epidemic.
 
Make sure that every single person in your life who you love, knows just how much you love him/her.
 
For more information on suicide prevention, signs of depression and Suicide Prevention Week activities, visit the Association of Suicidology at: http://www.suicidology.org/about-aas/nspw
 
 
 
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columbia gorge real estate: Silent Saturday - Life Goes On - 09/08/12 12:37 PM
 
Silent Saturday - Life Goes On
 
The Husum, WA wildfire continues to burn today (see my original blog: http://activerain.com/blogsview/3435427/thankful-thursday-thanks-firefighters-battling-the-husum-wa-wildfire). The fire has only spread to an additional 200 acres, making it 1700 acres, is being fought by 400+ firefighters and is considered to be 40% contained. High winds are expected tonight into tomorrow morning, raising concerns about the fire.
This photo is of our son, Sam's, football practice last night, the players ignoring the smoke rising behind them, carrying on with business as usual. Life does go on.
 

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columbia gorge real estate: Thankful Thursday: Thanks Firefighters Battling the Husum, WA Wildfire - 09/06/12 01:48 PM
 
Thankful Thursday: Thanks Firefighters Battling the Husum, WA Wildfire
 
Four wildfires started along Highway 141 in the Columbia River Gorge, just west of White Salmon, Washington on Wednesday afternnoon. By today, over 1500 acres have burned, 40 homes have been evacuated with over 400 put on alert to possibly evacuate soon. Over 250 firefighters are currently battling the blaze, with reinforcements being brought in to assist. High winds were expected today, along with 90+ degree temperatures. Add the fact that the region has received no measurable rain since July 20th, and it wasn't looking good.
But today's winds never … (6 comments)

columbia gorge real estate: Wordless Wednesday - Jessa Finds The Sun - 09/05/12 02:04 AM
 
Wordless Wednesday - Jessa Finds The Sun
 
Fellow Active Rainer, Toni Weidman, posted a blog about her cat Shayna finding whatever patch of sunlight she can to take a moment for herself and revel in the warmth. I came across this shot of my chihuahua, Jessa, doing just that. I love the reminder to take a moment to recharge our spirits and to take advantage of the good parts of our lives.




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columbia gorge real estate: Speechless Sunday - Youth Football Jamboree... Let the Season Begin! - 08/26/12 04:32 AM
 
Speechless Sunday - Youth Football Jamboree... Let the Season Begin!
 
Yesterday, our 11 year old, Ben, played for Hood River in The Dalles, Oregon in his football jamboree, the official kick-off of the 2012 football season. Youth tackle football is vastly popular in the Columbia River Gorge, starting in the 3rd grade. It's such a great community experience. This photo is the first play of the first game on which Hood River scored its first touchdown against Goldendale. Go Hood River!
 

 
 
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columbia gorge real estate: Hood River & Columbia River Gorge BUYERS! This Is As Good As It Gets! - 04/04/12 08:29 AM
 
Hood River & Columbia River Gorge BUYERS! This Is As Good As It Gets!
 
If you've been considering buying a home, NOW IS THE TIME TO ACT!
In the Columbia Gorge and Hood River areas, real estate prices have hit their low. The market is on the verge of switching from being a buyer's market to a seller's market, which means prices should be going up and sellers will have the negotiating "edge". Buy now, while you have the advantage.
Inventories are at a low, which simple economics indicate demand will rise and prices can only follow. Now is … (1 comments)

columbia gorge real estate: Why Should FSBO Sellers Choose ColumbiaGorgeFSBO.com? RESULTS! - 03/13/11 09:33 AM
Why Should FSBO Sellers Choose ColumbiaGorgeFSBO.com?
The other night I prepared a blog post when a ColumbiaGorgeFSBO.com client successfully completed selling 914 Sherman Ave in Hood River. Each time a client closes a transaction we do a similar posting.
This blog was a bit different though due to a comment we received from a real estate agent in Louisiana. The tone of the comment was negative as he questioned the value of the services provided by ColumbiaGorgeFSBO.com or anyone who was not a real estate agent/broker. 
As I prepared a reply to his comment, I realized I should answer his question in … (0 comments)

columbia gorge real estate: A Slice of US History - The Historic Columbia River Highway - 03/10/11 02:52 PM
A Slice of US History - The Historic Columbia River Highway
Interstate 84 is the freeway that travels from Portland to The Dalles and beyond, running through the Columbia River Gorge, one of the most scenic roads in Oregon, maybe in the region. The less traveled Historic Columbia River Highway is an approximately 75-mile scenic highway between Troutdale and The Dalles, Oregon. The road was built through the Columbia River Gorge between 1913 and 1922 and was the first planned scenic roadway in the United States. The scenery is well worth the detour. The highway is on the National Register of Historic Places as a National … (1 comments)

columbia gorge real estate: Thankful Thursday - North Face of Mt Hood - 02/17/11 05:30 AM
Thankful Thursday - North Face of Mt Hood


 
If you are looking to purchase a home in the Columbia Gorge region, be sure to check out ColumbiaGorgeFSBO.com.  Home and Property Owners in Hood River, The Dalles, White Salmon, Parkdale, Goldendale and other Columbia Gorge communities have chosen ColumbiaGorgeFSBO.com to assist them in marketing their properties.  Be sure to view what the Columbia Gorge FSBO market has to offer potential buyers. 
Sellers, we can assist you in marketing your home to achieve SOLD!.  Call us at 541-716-4254 or 509-540-1309.


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columbia gorge real estate: Speechless Sunday - Mt Hood Spring 2010 - 02/13/11 03:45 AM


Mt Hood Spring 2010 - From the Westside of Hood RiverSpring 2011 - Just Around The Corner
 
 
If you are looking to purchase a home in the Columbia Gorge region, be sure to check out ColumbiaGorgeFSBO.com.  Home and Property Owners in Hood River, The Dalles, White Salmon, Parkdale, Goldendale and other Columbia Gorge communities have chosen ColumbiaGorgeFSBO.com to assist them in marketing their properties.  Be sure to view what the Columbia Gorge FSBO market has to offer potential buyers. 
Sellers, we can assist you in marketing your home to achieve SOLD!.  Call us at 541-716-4254 or 509-540-1309.


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