Bottles on ballot
A measure banning large scale bottled water operations in Hood River County passed with nearly 70 percent support from Hood River County voters Tuesday evening.
The measure, filed in response to a proposed Nestle water bottling plant in Cascade Locks, was passing 68 percent (3,967 votes) to 32 percent (1,870 votes).
According to Hood River County Elections data, the measure passed overwhelmingly in 12 of 13 voting precincts in the county. The only precinct where it did not pass was precinct 12, which includes the town of Cascade Locks and western Hood River County. In that precinct, 58 percent (261 votes) voted no on the measure to 42 percent (190 votes) yes votes.
Hood River County voters also approved a facilities bond measure for Hood River County Schools 71.61 percent {4,161 votes) to 28.39 percent (1,648 votes).
Full election results.
For additional election results and full coverage, see the May 21 edition of the Hood River News.
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