Reporter's Notebook

- Steve McDonagh can be contacted at smcdonagh@vbjusa.com

FRIDAY FISH WRAP – WITH APOLOGIES TO HERB CAEN

General Motors going bankrupt – might have been cheaper to save them and let some of the banks fail… Gas prices headed in the wrong direction for summer travelers… A new Beach(es)head on the way???... JReid hitting up Niner fans… Publisher sending missives - August 22nd bring your video cameras, might be some good YouTube opportunities… Wind turbine technology opening doors and filling classrooms for the International Air and Hospitality Academy – just a little different Air… JBeatty watching the waves… Oliver Connelly sharing his opinion on all things sales…. Troy Van Dinter waiting for football season to start – How ’bout them Cowboys?... John Bockmeir curiously silent for too long now… JKummer saying goodbye, you will be missed!

Jeff Waddell and his wife, Stacey, have opened their new tasting room, East Fork Cellars next to NW Best Fish Co. on 10th Avenue in Ridgefield. It’s an intriguing and relaxing space with Jeff’s penchant for rock (he has a band called The Cellar Rats) evidenced by the classic rock playing on the big screen monitor. He said every tasting room he has ever been in – and that’s a lot – always has the “cool jazz” playing.

The music there won’t put you to sleep and the wine is first rate… John Posey of Corporate Security Services Inc. advises they will be hosting the Northwest Workplace Violence seminar on June 15 and 16 at the Oregon Convention Center. You can get more info here.
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The latest edition of North Bank magazine hit the streets today in which you’ll find plenty of local options for the beautiful weekend on tap and for the coming months – and the gas prices won’t hurt so bad if you stick close to home….