Hoodriver County, city join in ‘affordable’ development By Gail Oberst, For Columbia Gorge News May 26, 2021 Hood River County is willing to work with the City of Hood River to provide affordable housing on properties along Rand Road and Wine Country …
Free News HR Commissioners vote 3-2 to apply for Phase 2 Kirby Neumann-ReaUpdated Aug 27, 2020 Hood River County pivoted on its previous stance Monday, voting 3-2 Monday to ask the state to approve its move to Phase 2 reopening, effectiv…
News Featured HR Commissioners vote 3-2 to apply for Phase 2 By Kirby Neumann-Rea, Columbia Gorge NewsUpdated Jul 27, 2020 Hood River County pivoted on its previous stance Monday, voting 3-2 Monday to ask the state to approve its move to Phase 2 reopening, effectiv…
News Featured HR County rescinds rec and lodging closures By Kirby Neumann-Rea, Columbia Gorge NewsUpdated Jul 27, 2020 Hood River County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Friday to end its COVID-19 Local Emergency Order, along with the ban on transien…
News Featured County awaits state response to ‘reopening’ plan By Kirby Neumann-Rea, Columbia Gorge NewsUpdated Jul 27, 2020 As the key May 15 coronavirus “reopening” date approaches, Hood River County officials — and local businesses and other gathering places — awa…
News Featured May 19 Primary Election: HR county voters will consider public safety tax By Emily Fitzgerald, Columbia Gorge NewsUpdated Jul 27, 2020 Voters will soon be asked to answer yes or no to the question: “Shall Hood River County levy $0.78 per $1,000 assessed value for public safety…
Free News Featured May 19 Primary Election: HR county voters will consider public safety tax Emily FitzgeraldUpdated Aug 27, 2020 Voters will soon be asked to answer yes or no to the question: “Shall Hood River County levy $0.78 per $1,000 assessed value for public safety…
News Featured ‘I’m really sorry that this is where we’re at’: County departments struggle to provide service as county can’t fill vacant positions By Emily FitzgeraldUpdated Jul 27, 2020 While Hood River County has yet to make major cuts to its 2019-20 budget, some services are already taking a hit because county staff can’t fi…
News County approves 2019-20 budget Emily FitzgeraldUpdated Jul 27, 2020 The Hood River County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the county’s $13.48 million budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year, under the condit…
News County approves budget By Emily FitzgeraldUpdated Jul 27, 2020 The Hood River County Board of Commissioners voted to approve the county’s $13.48 million budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year, under the condit…