A special training is scheduled in White Salmon on Wednesday to help people learn more about Friday’s federal deadline for people to review the online National Broadband Map, which attempts to identify current levels of broadband access for individual households across America. These levels of service will help determine the portion of more than $42 billion in federal broadband funding available in each state over the next five years to support improving broadband access. But it isn’t easy to use the map, even if you have access to the internet. Mid-Columbia Economic Development District and the Snowden Community Council are organizing a public training Wednesday evening from 6:15 to 7:30 in the White Salmon Community Library. MCEDD Deputy Director Carrie Pipinich will show people how to access the federal mapping website and compare its information with their real-world experience. The map indicates internet upload and download speeds and service providers regardless of whether people are relying on satellite, copper cable, cell tower, cable or fiber. People are encouraged to bring their own laptops to the training. Instructions on how to access the National Broadband Map are posted at www.mcedd.org and https://snowdencommunity.org/.