A group of Columbia River Gorge governmental agencies held an event in Salem last week to talk with legislators about various issues of importance to them.  Port of The Dalles Executive Director Andrea Klaas says one of those topics was trying to get the $40,000 per year to Hood River and Wasco counties to help administer Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area ordinances back into the state budget.  Klaas noted local officials reminded legislators that the money has been a part of the state budget since 1991 to help counties deal with the additional responsibility.