To contact individual traders, click on the category for contact info/descriptions.
Opal Colors Oregon .....................Jewelry
Janet Essley...................................Fine Art, Oil Paintings, Website
StarShine ChildLife Habitat............Children day care and education, 541-352-7550
Zoe Campbell................................Story Teller, Teller of Tales, Treasures of the World in Story 509-493-8202
Kathy Semmes...............................Custom weaving, home textiles, handspun yarn
White Salmon Guitar Co.................Luthier, Fine stringed instrument construction, repair and sales
Scot Bergeron Professional musician/band. www.myspace.com/scotbergeron
Jane Fetisoff...................................Piano Lessons (541) 386-6346
Laura Green...................................Flute Lessons
Funkship Columbia........................Funk and rock band
Rod Krehbiel..................................Guitar music
Big River Recording
Savant Guard Professional Music Trio www.myspace.com/savantgardenw
Tinkertek Nathan Salter 541-806-NATE
db design..........................Media Services
J. Hammock & Associates, LLC Website hosting, Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce
Theresa North...........................editing
Po Cards..................................Media Services
Skamania County Chamber of Commerce
Rebecca Stonestreet ...............facilitation and mediation 541-806-5683
Child Care
StarShine ChildLife Habitat ....................Children daycare and education, 541-352-7550
Lauren Gonce ........................................ Child Care, 302-690-7527
Marie Louise Pencheon................................Knitting instruction 541-386-7998
Kathy Semmes............................................Custom weaving, home textiles, handspun yarn
Rebecca Stonestreet................................... Facilitation and mediation
Roberta Marina Grant ................................ Counseling
Doppio Coffee........................................Coffee, soup, and sandwiches
Gorge Grown Food Network
Norm Haight...........................................Organically grown produce
Kiss Orchard...........................................U-Pick cherries
Kiyokawa Family Orchards.......................Fresh fruit & veggies, Hay rides, Fiesta Days
The Lyle Hotel ........................................Dining, dinners & Sunday brunch
Mother's Marketplace..............................Organic produce & groceries, vegetarian deli
Springhouse Cellars Winery ................... Wine in sustainable, refillable bottles
Solstice Woodfire Cafe ............................Catering, pizza, organic food, local craft beer & wine
Bette Wilde .............................................. Fresh Fruit, late spring-late summer, 509-314-9743
Roberta Marina Grant ..............................Acupressure massage
Lauren Gonce ..........................................Herbal remedies, Tinctures, Balms, Elixirs 302-690-7527
LMT Laura Green .....................................Massage, body & soul therapy
Mother's Marketplace ..............................Herbs & supplements
Marie-Louise Penchoen.............................Reflexology 541-386-7998
Heaven on Earth.......................................Acutonics sound healing, Jin Shin Jyutsu acupressure, Thai massage
Ben Zimmerman, LMT ..............................MassageHumble Roots Farm and Nursery, LLC .............Columbia Gorge native plants, herbs, and seeds
Todd Dierker ..................................................Gardening support and advice
Lauren Gonce .................................................. Permaculture Design, 302-690-7527
Norm Haight ..................................................Edible Landscapes, tractor/dozer workBruce Bolme
Gorge Newspapers, LLC .................................The Sunday New York Times
Laura Green ...................................................Animal & plant sitting, home services during vacation & work
Keith Harding ................................................Children & Forest eco-literacy consulting
The Lyle Hotel ...............................................Lodging European-style B & B
Bette Wilde..................................................... Geneaology Research, 509-314-9743
Lauren Gonce ..............................................Animal Care, 302-690-7527
Laura Green .................................................Animal & plant sitting, home services during vacation & work
Scot Bergeron........................ Professional ski instruction
Todd Dierker ....................... Ski lessons, alpine & telemark, all ages & levels
Zoe Campbell ................................ Storytelling classes
J Hammock & Associates, LLC ..................................Web site hosting, maintenance & marketing training
Skamania County Chamber of Commerce ................ Chamber web site
Janet Essley...................................Fine Art, Oil Paintings, Website
StarShine ChildLife Habitat............Children day care and education, 541-352-7550
Zoe Campbell................................Story Teller, Teller of Tales, Treasures of the World in Story 509-493-8202
Kathy Semmes...............................Custom weaving, home textiles, handspun yarn
White Salmon Guitar Co.................Luthier, Fine stringed instrument construction, repair and sales
Scot Bergeron Professional musician/band. www.myspace.com/scotbergeron
Jane Fetisoff...................................Piano Lessons (541) 386-6346
Laura Green...................................Flute Lessons
Funkship Columbia........................Funk and rock band
Rod Krehbiel..................................Guitar music
Big River Recording
Savant Guard Professional Music Trio www.myspace.com/savantgardenw
Tinkertek Nathan Salter 541-806-NATE
db design..........................Media Services
J. Hammock & Associates, LLC Website hosting, Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce
Theresa North...........................editing
Po Cards..................................Media Services
Skamania County Chamber of Commerce
Rebecca Stonestreet ...............facilitation and mediation 541-806-5683
Child Care
StarShine ChildLife Habitat ....................Children daycare and education, 541-352-7550
Lauren Gonce ........................................ Child Care, 302-690-7527
Marie Louise Pencheon................................Knitting instruction 541-386-7998
Kathy Semmes............................................Custom weaving, home textiles, handspun yarn
Rebecca Stonestreet................................... Facilitation and mediation
Roberta Marina Grant ................................ Counseling
Doppio Coffee........................................Coffee, soup, and sandwiches
Gorge Grown Food Network
Norm Haight...........................................Organically grown produce
Kiss Orchard...........................................U-Pick cherries
Kiyokawa Family Orchards.......................Fresh fruit & veggies, Hay rides, Fiesta Days
The Lyle Hotel ........................................Dining, dinners & Sunday brunch
Mother's Marketplace..............................Organic produce & groceries, vegetarian deli
Springhouse Cellars Winery ................... Wine in sustainable, refillable bottles
Solstice Woodfire Cafe ............................Catering, pizza, organic food, local craft beer & wine
Bette Wilde .............................................. Fresh Fruit, late spring-late summer, 509-314-9743
Roberta Marina Grant ..............................Acupressure massage
Lauren Gonce ..........................................Herbal remedies, Tinctures, Balms, Elixirs 302-690-7527
LMT Laura Green .....................................Massage, body & soul therapy
Mother's Marketplace ..............................Herbs & supplements
Marie-Louise Penchoen.............................Reflexology 541-386-7998
Heaven on Earth.......................................Acutonics sound healing, Jin Shin Jyutsu acupressure, Thai massage
Ben Zimmerman, LMT ..............................MassageHumble Roots Farm and Nursery, LLC .............Columbia Gorge native plants, herbs, and seeds
Todd Dierker ..................................................Gardening support and advice
Lauren Gonce .................................................. Permaculture Design, 302-690-7527
Norm Haight ..................................................Edible Landscapes, tractor/dozer workBruce Bolme
Gorge Newspapers, LLC .................................The Sunday New York Times
Laura Green ...................................................Animal & plant sitting, home services during vacation & work
Keith Harding ................................................Children & Forest eco-literacy consulting
The Lyle Hotel ...............................................Lodging European-style B & B
Bette Wilde..................................................... Geneaology Research, 509-314-9743
Lauren Gonce ..............................................Animal Care, 302-690-7527
Laura Green .................................................Animal & plant sitting, home services during vacation & work
Scot Bergeron........................ Professional ski instruction
Todd Dierker ....................... Ski lessons, alpine & telemark, all ages & levels
Zoe Campbell ................................ Storytelling classes
J Hammock & Associates, LLC ..................................Web site hosting, maintenance & marketing training
Skamania County Chamber of Commerce ................ Chamber web site
How to join up and support the local economy!
It is vitally important that we understand it is the people who use and trade with RiverHOURS that make the system run. When trading your goods and/or services with RiverHOURS, you are joining a special community. The community of traders is directly responsible for the success and growth of the Gorge Local Currency system. When you accept RiverHOURS and spend them, YOU make the system work. You are the heart and soul of our local currency, and ultimately your efforts to embrace a better and more just economic system will help the whole citizenry of the Columbia Gorge move away from an uncertain economic future towards a secure and vibrant one. Get ready to meet some very interesting and knowledgeable people. Also HAVE FUN and contact us with any questions or if you simply wish to volunteer.