Mid-Columbia Community Action Council, housing and utility assistance services provider and regional coordinator of the homeless service system, is ushering in a new era with a new logo, new website, new leadership and a new 4-year strategic plan.

The Hood River City Council has designated four finalists for the position of City Manager: Charlie Bush, Abigail Elder, Cory Misley, and Keith Stahley and announced an opportunity for the community to meet the finalists at a community reception the evening of Tuesday, September 7, 2021.

Meet Oregon homesteader, licensed medical practitioner and political activist Marie Equi. 

The Oregon Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a second attempt by the city of Hood River to rezone a local park for residential development.

To prepare 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 form.

The Hood River Police Department which is currently located in the daylight basement of City Hall, is engaged in new facility planning. The new facility could also potentially house Columbia Gorge Children’s Advocacy Center and a Hood River County Courthouse, although planning around including CGCAC and the County in the project is only in the preliminary stages. The Voter Approved General Obligation Bond which would fund the new facility building project won’t be on ballots until after preliminary design and costs estimates have been made.