Dardo Salas is one of the principal founders of Radio Tierra. Dardo and Aaron began planning and fundraising in 1999. Five years of hard work and countless hours later, the dream of a community radio station was finally realized when Radio Tierra began broadcasting in January 2004. Dardo has been one of the principal technicians for the station, as well as providing space and innumerable hours of volunteer time to keep the station broadcasting 24/7.

Dardo and his family -Anne, Nico and Alex – lived in Hood River for the last 15 years until recently relocating to Olympia. Dardo is an architect and has donated generously of his professional expertise and time to many community projects. spanish here

Past Community Involvement

• Domestic Violent Shelter White Salmon – 1995 – 1996

Volunteered his  time and expertise as an architect.

• HOPE (Housing for People) and 8th July – 1994-1996

Non-profit organization securin housing for low-income families.

• La Familia Sana Project – Hispanic Youth Couselor  - 1994

• Helping Hands Againts Violence in Hood River, OR – 1999

Primary Architect 4,000 sq. ft. new building.

• Centro cultural Mid-Columbia -Board Member – 1994 – 2004

Non-profit organization server to Spanish in the Gorge Area

• Cultural trust Hood River -Board Member – 2005-2007

Identify the history and contributions of all our citizens in the Gorge Area.

• Architecture Foundation of Oregon –  2004-2008

The architects in Schools Program children’s education.

• Radio Tierra

LPFM 95.1 FM Radio  Communitaria serving in Hood River, OR.

President – Founding Board Member 2004 – 2008