On December 18, 2025, Hood River County Board of Commissioners declared a state of emergency due to significant weather events.
Pie with the Mayor
Mayor Paul Blackburn of Hood River is continuing his practice of inviting the community for conversation over a slice of pie. His next Pie with the Mayor session will be held on Sunday, September 22 from 1-2 pm at the Hood River City Hall. Blackburn initially started hosting Pie with the Mayor
Mayor to present on the State of the City
City of Hood River Mayor Paul Blackburn will be giving a State of the City presentation to the Hood River Rotary Club. Members of the public are invited to attend the presentation, which will also be recorded and available online. The presentation will take place at the Rotary Club's weekly
City of Hood River Bans Personal Fireworks Use
Concerns for fire danger are heightened during upcoming July 4th holiday celebrations. As a result, the City of Hood River has declared an emergency ban on the use of personal fireworks effective immediately due to weather and nearby wildfire conditions. The current wildfire in Underwood, WA
Westside Forum
http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2017/jul/29/westside-forum/Eileen Garvin passes out question forms to members of the audience of 125 at Wednesday’s forum on the City of Hood River Westside Area Concept Plan (WACP). At left, Heather Staten of Hood River Valley Residents Committee gives an overview
Groups host July 26 forum on Westside Plan
The local advocacy groups will host an event on July 26, “What’s Up With Westside? A Forum on Hood River’s Future,” at the Columbia Center for the Arts, 6:30-8:30 p.m.Heather Staten, executive director, Hood River Valley Residents Committee, which sponsors the forum along with Liveable Hood
Westside Plan council meets
About 100 community members filled the city council chambers Wednesday for the meeting of the Westside Concept Plan Project Advisory Council (PAC). Members of the newly-formed citizen group CORD — Citizens for Responsible Development — presented a copy of a position signed by 500 people asking the
Westside discussions at June 12 council meeting
‘Stick to the Westside plan’ At Council meeting, supporters speak up for affordable housing http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2017/jun/28/stick-westside-plan/
Citizen group rises to oppose Westside plan
A new citizen group has formed to oppose the proposed City of Hood River’s Westside Concept Plan.“For most Hood River citizens, our city is a place where everyone is safe and boasts an exceptional quality of life. Our many ‘Best Places to Live’ awards remind us of that,” said Citizens for
City presents Westside Plan
Feb. 15: City updates “concept” for options on roads, housing, parks and other issueshttp://t.hoodrivernews.com/news/2017/feb/11/city-presents-westside-plan/
\”Westside Plan\” (Hood River News, November 23, 2016)
http://www.hoodrivernews.com/news/2016/nov/23/westside-plan/ \"About 60 people attended the open house Nov. 17 for the Westside Area Concept Plan, conducted by the City of Hood River, at Hood River Fire Station...\" Consultant Joe Dills of Angelo Planning Group
\”Work Coming On Westside Area Concept Plan\” (Gorge Radio, June 27, 2016)
http://gorgeradio.com/work-coming-westside-area-concept-plan/\"The City of Hood River, Hood River County, and the Oregon Department of Transportation are about to enter into an intergovernmental agreement to...\"