When we started Shockles in 2003, we were looking for a local manufacturing facility to build our products.  Luckily for us, we stumbled upon the Columbia Gorge Center right here in Hood River.
The Gorge Center was created in 1967 and now cares for over eighty disabled and mentally challenged people throughout the Columbia Gorge area.  [...]

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Wendy R. writes and asks:
Hello
I have a 58″ Hattaras power yacht. Recently, I moved aboard for the summer. The lines are so NOISY at night, I can hardly sleep. It is at the dock, tied to finger piers on both sides. Although in a protected Bay, the marina has no real breakwater and is extremely active, with lots [...]

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