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The City of Hood River has THREE new partnerships with Columbia Area Transit (CAT). They promote transit with free GOrge Passes for downtown employees and low-income residents as well as support for summer weekend trolley service.   Downtown Employee Bus Pass Program Downtown employees

A power disruption at a major northwest manufacturing plant has created a chlorine shortage that may affect Oregon’s water supply. The City of Hood River is in no danger of running out of chlorine for disinfection of drinking water or wastewater. The City of Hood River produces its own supply of

As the school year ends, in-person attendance looks promising next year. The City invites school families to learn more about its Safe Routes To School (SRTS) projects. SRTS projects help make our community safer for children and families who walk or roll to school. Learn more about the program

Car-sharing is here! Three Honda Clarity electric car-sharing vehicles have arrived in Hood River and are available to rent by the hour. The City of Hood River vehicle bases are located at the Hood River Fire Station and the Columbia Street parking lot at 5th Street. A third vehicle is located at

The City continues to take community input for improvements to the Heights streetscape and urban design plan with emphasis on addressing traffic and pedestrian safety, walkability, and the area’s local businesses. Results from the March survey and stakeholder meetings summary (to date) are now

CURRENT PROJECTS INCLUDE: • Work performed by Oregon Department of Transportation in the westbound lane of May Street at 13th St. on May 24th and May 25th. • City Public Works has a paving project scheduled on 9th Street and Hazel Street on May 25th - May 27th.   More information is

The City of Hood River seeks community input for its City Manager recruitment. Community members can provide input by attending a community meeting on May 20th and/or responding to a community survey by May 21st. The survey and community meeting are facilitated by Jensen Strategies, the

The City of Hood River is working with partners to create a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Plan to identify street improvements near May Street Elementary School and Hood River Middle School to support students and families in walking and rolling to school safely. Another phase of the Safe Routes

In 2020 the City purchased seven acres of land with the intent to have a developer build affordable housing on the site.  A consultant then was hired to prepare a development strategy for the site. The consultant prepared four development alternatives.  Please review the development alternatives

Low Impact Development (LID), also known as Green Infrastructure, is an on-site approach to stormwater management using various techniques to manage stormwater as close to the source as possible. Examples include vegetated areas, natural or manmade swales, rain barrels, green roofs and permeable

April is Oregon Arbor Month, and the City of Hood River is proud to share it’s been named a Tree City U.S.A. for the 9th consecutive year by the Arbor Day Foundation. We appreciate the work of all on the City’s Tree Committee. Additionally, City Mayor Kate McBride has proclaimed April 30th,

The Hood River City Council’s 2021 Work Plan is in place after the plan developed from its early February work session was approved. At its virtual workshop, Council affirmed long-term goals and the most important projects for the organization to undertake in 2021. A new goal to work towards an

The City of Hood River Urban Renewal Agency is launching a community-wide survey campaign to further refine community input for improvements to the commercial section of the Heights. A three-week online survey is part of the first phase of a 15 - 18 month effort to formalize a streetscape and urban

The City seeks Budget Committee members to discuss and deliberate on the City budget for fiscal year 2021-2022 (which begins on July 1). We appreciate and value the community member participation in the budget process which consists of three evening meetings scheduled for April 28th, May 5th and May

The City of Hood River has three projects for which it is currently seeking public input: its Transportation System Plan (TSP) Amendment, Safe Routes to School projects, and a Heights Urban Renewals streetscape plan. To make it easier for the community to offer input, the City has created a

Give Input on the City's TSP Amendment. A virtual “open house” is being held to gather input from the community on Hood River's Transportation System Plan (TSP), a long-range plan for motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle and transit projects, last updated in 2011. The virtual “open house” and online

How can we help individuals overcome barriers to housing? The City of Hood River has contracted with Alisa Fowler, a licensed clinical social worker, to provide direct outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness. Fowler specializes in mental health and housing with a commitment to the model of

Christmas tree drop-off at the City Public Works facility will continue until Wednesday, January 20th. Please remove any non-compostable materials, then bring trees for composting Monday - Friday between 8:00 am - 4:30 p.m. The City Public Works yard is located at 1200 18th Street. Look for the

Free downtown parking will be offered during the holiday shopping season from Monday, December 14th through Friday, December 25th, 2020. On Sundays and federal holidays, parking is always free. Although paying to park is not necessary during these dates, please note all other parking rules will

Weather in the Gorge is changeable and can be difficult to forecast. It's best to be prepared. The City of Hood River kindly asks for public cooperation during winter storms and weather conditions when 3" or more snow accumulates, or freezing rain creates dangerous road conditions. Public safety and

In preparation for the City of Hood River’s annual work plan session early in 2021, City Council seeks community input and ideas on priority projects to help achieve City Council’s goals for the community. Community members are invited to contribute ideas via a print questionnaire or online

The City reminds property owners and tenants, it’s the time of year to trim your trees along the public right-of-way. You may you pile branches by the tree (not in gutter) to be picked up by Public Works crew when in your area (see map below for work area). For public safety, trees planted within or

The City provides leaf drop-off to city residents at its Public Works facility between 8:00 a.m and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday as a free fall season service. The service begins October 5th and ends at the first seasonal snowfall. Residents will be required to empty any bagged leaves. This

The Hood River City Council directed $195,000 in CARES Act funding to local partners that aid social services agencies, business organizations and individuals economically impacted by COVID-19. The City was allocated a total of $299,633 in COVID-19 relief funds last spring. It has been used for