The City of Hood River has suspended official meetings and cancelled all non-essential City meetings, including committee meetings, through April 1 at this time. City Council may conduct business with remote meetings only as necessary and in compliance with public meeting laws. For the full
Multiple Ways to Connect
The City of Hood River is working collaboratively to keep the community healthy. If you're not feeling well, or even if you are but want to limit public exposure, this is a reminder that you can reach and connect with the City of Hood River in multiple ways. Questions to City departments can be
New payment methods for downtown parking
Updated February 21, 2023 to reflect current payment options. Beginning March 2nd, the City of Hood River will launch new ways to pay for on-street metered parking: eliminating “dashboard slips” from the Cale stations, and using parking apps for payment at all metered spots. You can still use
Downtown Parking Study concludes
Downtown Hood River is an active commercial district experiencing pressure on its parking supply. In 2019, the City of Hood River sought specialized assistance from Rick Williams Consulting (RWC) and Fehr & Peers to examine parking management solutions for on- and off-street systems in the area.
The City of Hood River turns 125
The City of Hood River was incorporated 125 years ago — February 15, 1895. The town was first platted in 1881 and was first part of Wasco County. Hood River later became the county seat when Hood River County formed in 1908. The residents of the town started the process late the previous year when
City focuses on more diverse housing inventory
How shall a City accommodate growth while addressing the community’s current and future housing and employment needs? Creating opportunities for an inclusive and diverse housing inventory has been an identified goal of City Council for years, and Oregon State Law assigns cities such as Hood River
2020 Work Plan prioritizes goals
At its January 11 work session, City Council affirmed its goals and identified new projects for high-level priorities in 2020. A review and status report of recent and current City projects launched Council into the strategic planning session, the outcome of which is goal-specific project priorities
Night-time street-sweeping scheduled
The City of Hood River public works crews will perform night-time street-sweeping operations from Sunday night, Feb. 9th until Thursday night, Feb. 13th, from 10pm to 6am, and asks for some assistance from the public with regards to advanced sidewalk sweeping and parking considerations. SWEEPING
Winter weather conditions are here
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 efficient city operations are top priorities. • Observe parking rules on high priority and
Council gains input on 2020 work plan
The City of Hood River thanks the many community members who participated with thoughtful ideas and input on priority projects to help advance City Council’s stated goals for the community. The City received over 60 community input responses with wide ranging ideas for each goal. All input will be
Gladys Rivera appointed to City Council
Gladys Rivera was newly appointed to City Council on December 9th, given the oath of office by Municipal Court Judge Ruben Cleaveland with son Alessandro by her side. She then joined fellow councilors for the Council meeting. Born and raised in Hood River, Rivera works in the healthcare industry
Promoting a more environmentally sustainable community
Progress continues on a City Council goal to be an environmentally sustainable community, including reducing the City’s contribution of greenhouse gasses into the environment and its impact on climate change. In 2018, the City adopted the Hood River County Energy Plan, a blueprint to improve the
Downtown Parking Study open house scheduled
The City of Hood River’s Downtown Parking Study open house is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4th from 6 pm - 8 pm at the Hood River Hotel. The public is invited to learn more and share feedback on the study’s draft strategy recommendations prior to finalization. Community members are
Building dept. relocates to City Hall
The City’s Building department has relocated to City Hall’s lobby area as another effort to improve development processes. Visitors to City Hall can use three spots in the City Hall parking lot or reserved parking across State Street marked for “City Administration” use while doing business at
Kate McBride Sworn In As Hood River Mayor
Kate McBride will assume duties as Hood River's Mayor after the Hood River City Council vote on September 23 to appoint her as interim mayor following Paul Blackburn’s departure August 31. McBride will serve as Mayor through December 2020. In November 2020, a new election will take place when the
City Council Vacancy
NOTICE OF VACANCY HOOD RIVER CITY COUNCIL Notice is hereby given of a vacancy on the Hood River City Council, position of Councilor. The term for this vacancy expires on December 31, 2020. To be eligible to serve on Council, a person must have resided within and been registered to vote
Upcoming Street Sweeping Schedule
City public works crews will conduct night-time street sweeping from to 10:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. beginning Sunday night Sept. 8th through the morning of Sept. 12th. First priorities will be downtown and surrounding downtown residential areas during the first two shifts, with the last two shifts
East Streets project concludes
East Hood River streets reconditioning project, involving Sherman St. between 2nd and 6th streets, Hazel, E. 3rd, E. 4th streets and Lover’s Lane was delayed one day due to a heavy rain downpour on August 29. The project concluded successfully on Tuesday, Sept. 3rd. After resurfacing streets with
City Launches New Website
The City of Hood River has launched a new website to replace its decade old site with a user-friendly, modern design that’s a source of accurate, easy-to-find, current information for the public. A newly developed website with intuitive navigation, modern functionality, and aesthetically pleasing
Council Removes Barriers to ADU Development
After a series of public hearings before the City of Hood River Planning Commission and City Council, updated zoning regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) became effective in May, 2019. ADUs are smaller secondary living units constructed on a residential lot with a single-family
Hood River Garbage to resume recycling
Hood River Garbage restarts recycling services in the City of Hood River in July with a 2.61% recycling surcharge that will make it possible for the company to move some materials to recycle processors in Portland from three local jurisdictions: Hood River, Cascade Locks and Hood River
Development Permit Process Improving
The City of Hood River initiated improvements to its the Development Permitting Process early this year, and numerous changes have been made or are planned as a result of feedback received from development permit customers. A customer survey was conducted in March and delivered to 261 previous
U.S. 30 at Rand Rd. Upgrades Planned
The City of Hood River is partnering with Oregon Dept. of Transportation (ODOT) to rebuild the intersection at Cascade Ave (U.S.30) and Rand Road. Project planning is underway to realign the intersection and add improvements including a traffic signal, marked pedestrian crossings, sidewalks and