April 19-22: Blossom Festival, Earth Day
Blossom Festival
LUBA rules on Naito
Ruling cites for errors by city in waterfront decision
The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals recently issued a ruling that will require the Hood River City Council to address several land use planning “errors” made when the city approved an application to develop a hotel and commercial building complex at the Hood River waterfront near exit 62.
Highway 35 to undergo construction
The Oregon Department of Transportation is planning to improve Highway 35 between the northern end of Cooper Spur Road (milepost 85) and the southern end of Neal Creek Road (milepost 91). The contractor will re-pave this section and install rumble strips in an effort to improve safety and reduce crashes.
City rules on County Club Road issues
Flood plain concerns dominate Naito waterfront project talks
Two large projects at opposite ends of the city were the focus of attention at the Hood River City Council meeting on April 8.
Training scheduled April 17 for HR Voucher Program
Last year more than 500 individuals sought a helping hand through the Hood River Emergency Voucher Program: About 200 of those were children.
Emergency voucher program needs help
More volunteers, money needed to serve community
Last year more than 500 individuals sought a helping hand through the Hood River Emergency Voucher Program: About 200 of those were children.
HAHRC BEATS: Public Health is a return on investment
April 1 marked the start of National Public Health Week. The theme of the week is “Public Health is ROI (Return on Investment): Save Lives, Save Money.”
CORPS team gets ready
New cooperative puts priority on disaster preparedness
The next time a large disaster hits Hood River, whether it be an earthquake, flood or anything in between, a group of volunteers will be ready to help emergency responders.
HR Soil-Water District hires technician, coordinator
The Hood River Soil and Water Conservation District has announced that Cindy Thieman has been hired as the new Hood River Watershed Group coordinator and Kris Schaedel as conservation technician.
‘Primed and Ready’
Horticulturist says recent variable weather likely won’t harm fruit crop
The recent up-and-down weather patterns in Hood River valley yet will not pose any significant impact to developing orchard fruit.
With time to spare: bowling 300
That’s how many folks knocked down pins to lift up Big Brothers
Big bowlers, Little bowlers and bowlers in between made a difference at Bowl for Kids’ Sake 2013 on March 9.
‘HR County Reads’ author Robin Cody visits
Hood River County Reads is an annual community reading adventure. This year, Hood River County is reading “Ricochet River,” by Robin Cody, a coming-of-age story set in a small Oregon logging town in the 1960s.
Public can still weigh in on school boundaries
Both community forums for the school attendance boundary study have come and gone, but parents and other community members have until the end of March to share their ideas for solutions with the 12-member committee that has been looking at the imbalance in school enrollment and building capacities throughout the district.
Special Districts ballot finalized
The names are in. Filings concluded Thursday for the May 21 Special Districts election in Hood River County. Ballots will be mailed in a little over a month.
Port puts weight controls on Bridge of the Gods
On March 13, the Port of Cascade Locks placed traffic controls on the Bridge of the Gods due to requirements from the Federal Highway Administration and Oregon Department of Transportation.
