Submitted photo Kevin Donaldson of La Grande Paint and Glass installs a window pane at the former Elks Lodge, now known as the Maridell Center. Facade renovations include replacing wooden panels in the lower portion of the window frames with glass.

Jeri Mackley said the building, at Washington Avenue and Depot Street, is renamed the Maridell Center and will eventually house an ice skating rink, laser tag arena, mini-golf course, snack bar, pool tables, a sports and video game lounge, and more.

TRISH YERGES photo COLOR-ENRICHED MULCH: Todd Livingston, owner of Livingston Tree Service and Wood Recycling, displays three samples of mulch produced at his new organic recycling plant at 850 Inkwood Street in Elgin. The mulch comes in three colors: black, mahogany and red and is used for landscaping purposes.

Livingston and his family live in rural Elgin and moved here from the Redmond area about five years ago. There Livingston conducted business as a residential contractor and operated a cabinet shop, but his lumber and tree service experience has even deeper roots.

BILL RAUTENSTRAUCH/The Observer During a RECENT Rotary Club luncheon, Jarod Rogers of WC Construction displays plans for Oregon Trail Electric Co-Op’s new, energy efficient office building and warehouse and truck barn. Rogers said the project will begin in October, and be complete toward the end of next summer.

La Grande facility will get under way soon, with a host of local construction workers putting up an office building and warehouse that will be models of efficiency.

LOSTINE-One of the state’s oldest general stores is on the market, and if a buyer doesn’t step forward soon, it is at risk of closing down forever.

Family owned and operated continuously for the past 103 years, M. Crow and Co. has served not only as Lostine’s sole general store, but also as a meeting place, bus stop, museum and hub for the community.

Cindy Wilhelm’s businesses Pizza & A Movie and The Coffee Scoop are currently located at 190 S. Eighth Ave., — two businesses under one roof.

Submitted photos Kids and adults from the Higher Grounds coffee bar begin their alley clean-up efforts July 18.

Since opening the 24-hour shop in April, Fund has become a sort of shepherd or father confessor for kids and young adults. He’s seen both their good and bad sides, and he’s taken heat for some of the things they’ve done.

R.M. DESIGNS The New Town Square building at Fourth Street and Washington Avenue is in for a substantial remodel if the City of La Grande approves a $25,000 funding request from developer Al Adelsberger. The architect’s rendering above depicts improvements including reconstructed sidewalk, new lights, and furniture and art work. Adelsberger has suggested a news stand in the vacant space between the Sub Shop and the Yellow Book office.

Al Adelsberger, owner of the New Town Square building at Fourth Street and Washington Avenue, is planning a major exterior remodel along the Fourth Street side of the building. The project, called the New Town Square Streetscape Project, could be complete by the end of the summer.

To celebrate 35 years in business and the completion of remodeling and expansion projects at their La Grande office, the staff of Anderson-Perry & Associates, Inc.  will host an open house Aug. 19.

The office, at 1901 N. Fir St. in La Grande, will be open to the public from 4 to 7 p.m.  The informal open house will include tours of the office and complimentary hors d’oeuvres and cake.