Welcome to your home in the Gorge! Your Copper West broker will do everything they can to help make the transition of moving as smooth as possible. Here we have compiled a short list of links for a few of the things you might want to research in planning your move. If you have any questions at all about our communities, needs during the moving process, or resources for settling in, don’t hesitate to contact us. If you or your business offers one of these services and would like to be included on this list, please email us.
UTILITIES
Need to cancel or set up your utilities? See our Utilities Page.
PROPERTY RENTALS
Blue Mountain Networks Classifieds (Real Estate – Residential – For Rent)
Cherry City Properties
Hood River News Classifieds (Search Rentals Online)
Craigslist Gorge Area For Rent
HOME INSPECTORS
Americana Home Inspections (Mark and Celeste Scott)
B&B Home Inspections, Alan Bennett 541.490.0277
Columbia Gorge Inspections LLC (Shawn Johnson)
Dunn Inspections (Rachael Dunn)
Andy Harmon Home Inspections 907.252.3930
Gorge Quality Home Inspections (Greg Felton)
High Prairie Home Inspections (Spencer Sieler, CPI)
Summit Home Inspection, LLC (Dave Smith)
MORTGAGE BROKERS
Union Home Mortgage: Christine Baratoff • Acacia Hall
Directors Mortgage: Jeff Sacre • Steve Wolf • Ana Flores • Barry Abrams • Maren McGeeney
Cross Country Mortgage: Noel Smith
Guild Mortgage: Michael Leash
Hood River Mortgage Group: Ron Kurahara • Rachel Herman • Lorena Salgado • Chloe Kurahara • Lindsy Zuniga
Mann Mortgage: Bernie Dittenhofer • Melissa Buehler
TITLE COMPANIES
Amerititle (offices in Hood River, The Dalles and White Salmon)
Columbia Gorge Title (offices in Hood River, Stevenson and The Dalles)
Wasco Title (office in The Dalles)
TRADE SERVICES
Nothing is more valuable when you are settling in to a new home than finding the right contractor, electrician, painter, plumber, landscaper, etc… We have a great network of talented and reliable tradespeople in the Gorge. Stop by our offices for a more complete list or give us a call for a referral.
Electricians:
- Gorge Electric
- Mellow Electric
- Shepherd Electric
- East Electric
Plumbing Services:
- Chinook Plumbing
- Two Dogs Plumbing
- Devco
- Cascade Wallace Plumbing
Carpentry and Repair Work:
- Chris Elsmore 541.400.0223
- HRB Investments,LLC, Kevin Nelson 541.490.4451
- Green Home Design & Build,Tom Reid
- Jack of All Trades, Alex Marquez
- Craig Stephenson Construction
- Serrano Construction
Painting Services:
- Mat Foster 541.806.2287
- Nate Clarke 503.380.1571
- Gorge Enterprises
- Weatherill Painting
- Vargas Painting
- Hood River Painting
Business Facing & Exterior Maintenance:
- William Cotter 541.645.3703
Tree Trimming and/or Landscaping:
- Western Edge Tree Service, Scott Paider
- Above All Trees
- A Life with Trees
Septic Tank Pumping:
- A-1 Septic Service
- Bishop Sanitation
- Speedy Septic
- Genesis Septic
Oil Tank Remediation:
- Three Kings
- Soil Solutions
Pest Control:
- Gorge Central Pest Control
- Mt. Hood Pest Control
- Columbia Cascade Pest Control
Water Damage Restoration:
- ServPro
- All Seasons
Housecleaning Services:
- Pure Gorge Cleaning
- Clean Queen Columbia Gorge
Mold Remediation:
Window Cleaning:
- Gorge Window Cleaning
- Gorge Enterprises, Jeremy Middel
- Orozco Windows LLC 509.281.0278
- Pro-Shine Window Washing
- Torres Window Cleaning 509.774.8864
SCHOOLS
Getting the kids settled in is super important for any successful move. We are fortunate to have good schools in the area, as well as a strong homeschooling community. Whether you have little ones, or teenagers, these contact numbers should help. If you are looking to have your kids enrolled in a specific school district, be sure to talk with your realtor about school boundaries as they do sometimes change.
Hood River County School District
Hood River Community Education
Columbia Gorge Community College
North Wasco County School District
Klickitat County School District
Skamania County School District
GreatSchools – Public and Private School Ratings, Reviews and More
CHILDCARE
If you have little ones, rest assured – there are great pre-schools, daycare providers and babysitters in the area. Ask your broker for suggestions and current options.
HOSPITALS, Medical Care and Health Resources
The Columbia Gorge is home to some great medical services and wonderful doctors.
Skyline Hospital
Mid Columbia Medical Center
Providence Hood River Hospital
Mid Columbia Center for Living
One Community Health
GORGE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE
Hood River Chamber of Commerce
The Dalles Area Chamber of Commerce
Columbia River Gorge Visitors Association
Mt. Adams Chamber of Commerce
GOVERNMENT
City of Hood River
City of Cascade Locks
City of The Dalles
Hood River County
Hood River Parks and Recreation
Port of Hood River
Port of Cascade Locks
Port of the Dalles