The old Cascade Locks Fire Department, above, will be rehabilitated thanks to a grant from the Oregon State Main Street Program. The Main Street Mosier Program also received a grant to help build a historical exhibit in the visitor center and more.
The old Cascade Locks Fire Department, above, will be rehabilitated thanks to a grant from the Oregon State Main Street Program. The Main Street Mosier Program also received a grant to help build a historical exhibit in the visitor center and more.
THE GORGE — Thanks to a $400,000 grant through the Oregon State Main Street grant program, the Cascade Locks Main Street program will now be able to revitalize the old fire department building.
The funds will go towards structure rehabilitation and welcome Buddy’s Arcade into the space. The Main Street Cascade Locks (MSCL) program is led by founding president Denise Emmerling-Baker, who said, “A team of us worked for several weeks (even months) on our application, including myself, MSCL board members, Albert Nance, ReAnna Hueker, the Port of Cascade Locks, and even Mid-Columbia Economic Development District, who is partnering with us to manage the grant.”
Their application was one of 35 approved applicants, and the Oregon Main Street Network received 76 total requests — a record high.
“Vibrant downtowns don’t just happen,” said Oregon Main Street Coordinator Sheri Stuart in a press release. “They take the collective efforts coordinated by local main street organizations to achieve a community’s vision based on short- and long-term goals.”
Emmerling-Baker is stepping down from her post and will focus on managing grants for the MSCL program, and newly elected president Lauryl Nagode will take over. Emmerling-Baker said the proposed project start date is July 1, with the project end date set for August 2026.
Mosier Center gets historical
Main Street Mosier was also awarded a $400,000 grant, which the organization will use to fund a visitor center, alongside historical archival and exhibition space in Mosier Center. Mosier Center is an 8,425-square-foot joint-use facility that will house Mosier City Hall, Mosier Fire Station, as well as community and visitor space.
The project, which is expected to break ground later this year, will be located on undeveloped land on the north side of the Historic Columbia River Highway/First Ave. (SR30) in downtown Mosier.
“This grant application was a joint effort between Main Street Mosier and the City of Mosier. Several business owners and residents submitted letters of support for the grant application. We are excited and honored that this project was selected for funding,” said Andrea Weinman, Main Street Mosier Board Member.
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