Resources
Information on all things broadband can be found on this page. Whether its information on who works on websites in your community to what kind of service is available at your house, you'll find it below.
Mobile Training Lab
Through the Klickitat-Skamania Local Technology Planning Team, the Gorge Broadband Consortium has developed a Mobile Training Lab. This resources consists of six laptops that can be used for broadband training in our region. The Mobile Lab will allow training sessions to occur in communities or at faciltiies where there is a wireless internet connection, but no computer lab. This capability allows training sessions to be easily accessible for busineseses and residents who are looking to better take advantage of broadband to support increased opportunity and connection! This project was rfunded by the Washington Department of Commerce's Local Technology Planning Team Grant Program. If you are interested in using the lab, give MCEDD a call at 541-296-2266 or email carrie@mcedd.org.
Local Resources
These organizations can connect you with information on who provides web related services in the communities they serve throughout the Gorge.
| Organization | County |
|---|---|
| Skamania County Chamber of Commerce | Skamania County |
| Greater Goldendale Chamber of Commerce | Klickitat County |
| Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce | Klickitat County |
| Hood River County Chamber of Commerce | Hood River County |
| The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce | Wasco County |
| Maupin Area Chamber of Commerce | Wasco County |
| Gorge Tech Alliance | Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, Klickitat, Skamania |
State and National Resources
These agencies and organizations support broadband access and adoption by sharing tools and information. Some work in our region, others are nationwide.
| Broadband Initiatives | State |
|---|---|
| Connecting Communities | US |
| Oregon Broadband Mapping Project | Oregon |
| Oregon Broadband Advisory Council | Oregon |
| Rural Broadband Strategies Report | Oregon |
| Oregon Broadband Strategic Planning Project | Oregon |
| Cub Connects | Oregon |
| National Broadband Plan | US |
| Broadband US | US |
| NTIA Webinar Archive | US |
| Broadband Opportunity Council Report (2015) | US |
| BroadbandUSA: Guide to Federal Funding of Broadband Projects | US |
| National Broadband Map | US |
Columbia Gorge Broadband Consortium Resources
The information below is locally developed tools, plans, and information on what’s happening with broadband in the Columbia Gorge.
| Connecting Your Community |
|---|
| Making the Broadband Business Case |
| Internet Demand Survey |
| Community Assessment Survey |
| Business Assessment Survey |
| Broadband Funding Sources |
| Project Reports |
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| Klickitat-Skamania Community Broadband Report |
| QLife/Wasco County Broadband Strategic Plan |
