Mid-Columbia Economic Development District will celebrate its 50th anniversary celebration by hosting its Gorge Economic Symposium this Friday at the Fort Dalles Readiness Center. MCEDD’s Tatiana Eckhart says the symposium will touch on that milestone along with focusing on economic development in the Gorge. NW Natural CEO David Anderson will be the keynote speaker. The symposium runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday with tickets $25, and they are available at mcedd.org.