Dayton, Oregon is currently rolling out a new model of education that fosters hands-on learning to solve real world problems. In a matter of mere months, Dayton will become the West Coast’s first 10-gigabit broadband city, working in partnership with Online NW, a local internet provider, to bring a gigabit fiber network to Dayton. The community is using this ultra-fast broadband capability to build an innovation ecosystem across schools, non-profit organizations, local businesses and government entities. Learn more about the initiative at www.innovatedayton.org and learn more about registering for OnlineNW’s amazingly fast fiber internet packages in Dayton at www.onlinenw.com/dayton/.
The Block House Cafe received an Excellence in Downtown Revitalization Award for “Best Adaptive Reuse” from Oregon Main Street on Oct. 7 during the Oregon Main Street Conference in The Dalles. This award is granted to the best adaptive reuse of a building that has outlived its former use. Paul Falsetto, architect on the project, was on hand to accept the award.
New construction is well underway at 303 Main Street. Plans are for a new two-story 5,393 sq. ft. mixed-use building with commercial tenants (tasting room and mercantile) on the first floor and two apartment residences above. Preservation architect Paul Falsetto and owner Bill Stoller are engaged in the project as part of a larger community revitalization strategy, including the restoration of some of downtown Dayton’s historic properties. The new structure is adjacent to the historic Dayton First Baptist Church building, which was 
