Jackie Vanderpuye

Want to learn more about local government and how to get involved? The City of Hood River, along with The Next Door Inc., continues to offer the Civics Academy: Hood River 101 course in Spanish this fall. This course is designed to help break down barriers between the City and the public, so that

The play area at Waterfront Park will be closed starting June 2nd through June 6th for renovations.

After much anticipation, Mann Park is ready to welcome the community back. A brand-new playground was installed in the fall of 2024, but the early arrival of the rainy season delayed the final irrigation and landscaping work needed to complete the project. To protect the park grounds from damage,

FEMA Flood Maps Updates Open House The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating the flood risk maps for Hood River County, and will be hosting a Flood Risk Virtual Open House to provide information about the updated Flood Insurance Rate Map. JOIN US Tuesday, May 6 –

Update: Spring 2025 Class has been postponed. Check back in fall for more opportunities. New Civics Academy Course Offered: Hood River 101 in Spanish Spring 2025 Want to learn more about local government and how to get involved?  The City of Hood River with The Next Door Inc. is

MEETING CANCELLED - The City of Hood River and local partners are awaiting information from FEMA to reschedule the flood risk open house. Sorry for any inconvenience. FEMA Flood Maps Updates Open House The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is updating the flood risk maps for Hood

The City of Hood River is excited to host a local competition of the Oregon Mayor’s Association’s “If I Were Mayor…” Student Contest! Local youth are invited to compete in one of the three options below: Head to the contest webpage for the details on prizes, how to submit your entry, and

Beginning in January 2025, the City of Hood River will complete the third phase of its Waterfront Stormwater Relocation Project. This phase involves replacing the old stormwater line at the waterfront and relocating it to a new site on Riverside Drive. The stormwater line was originally installed

This is the time of year to trim your trees along the public right-of-way. The City of Hood River requires residents to trim their trees in the public right-of-way. Please pile the branches by the tree (not in the street). Public Works will pick up the branches when we are in your area - public

This holiday season, the City encourages the community to support local businesses and shop locally. To help support Hood River businesses, the City is continuing the tradition of offering free parking downtown from Monday, December 9th through Wednesday, December 25th. Sundays, federal holidays,

The City is committed to providing safe drinking water to all residents. We recently completed a material inventory of service lines within the City which can be found on the dashboard at the following link: https://pws-ptd.120wateraudit.com/hoodriveror This dashboard provides information about

Update January 2025 - Upgrades at Mann Park have been delayed due to wet ground conditions. The park is expected to reopen in Spring of 2025. Beginning Tuesday, September 17, Mann Park will be closed for playground upgrades. The park will remain closed until all work is completed. The

The Hood River City Council seeks input from the community on their 2025-2026 Council Work Plan. Every two years, Council meets to create their Work Plan for the upcoming two years. The City Council Work Plan establishes the key priorities for Hood River’s City Council. The work plan helps

Ben Mitchell was sworn in as a new City Councilor at the regular meeting of City Council on Monday, August 12. Municipal Judge Ruben Cleaveland issued the oath of office. The Hood River City Council appointed Mitchell, a Hood River Planning Commissioner, to fill the seat held by Councilor Tim

The City of Hood River is seeking applicants for both the Planning Commission and Landmarks Review Board. Planning Commission The City of Hood River is accepting applications for Planning Commission vacancies, to fill positions serving through October 2028. Applicants can reside within the

The City will be installing a permanent, thermoplastic two-way shared use path and bicycle path along the east side of 18th Street between May Street and Belmont Avenue. When completed, parking will be prohibited on the east side of 18th Street between May Street and Belmont Avenue. This

Se Ofrece Un Nuevo Curso De Academia De Educación Cívica: Hood River 101 En Español ¿Quiere aprender más sobre el gobierno local y cómo participar?  La ciudad de Hood River con The Next Door Inc. lanzarán sus primera Academia de Educación Cívica: Hood River 101 en español. Este curso está

System Development Charges (SDCs) were established in 1991 for the City of Hood River and help the City fund capacity upgrades to city water, sewer, storm, and transportation systems that are necessary as a result of growth and new development.  The City charges SDCs for Transportation, Water,

The City of Hood River and the Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District are co-hosting a puncturevine pull. Volunteer alongside your Hood River City Councilors and staff down at the Hood River Waterfront Park and help remove this noxious weed! Puncturevine, also known as goat’s head, is

City of Hood River Declares Emergency Ban of Personal Use of Fireworks The City of Hood River has declared an emergency ban on the use of personal fireworks effective immediately due to weather conditions which present a real threat of fire.   The community can still celebrate the Fourth

Beginning July 1st, 2024, the City of Hood River ‘s hourly parking rate at metered parking spots will increase from $1 to $1.25 an hour. Payment options include two phone apps, and Cale machines on every block which accept coins and credit/debit cards. Additionally, citations for failure to pay