Hood River City council votes 4-3 to deny Wal-mart expansion
The deciding vote in what is likely to be a precedent setting land use decision was cast by someone who didn't even expect to be voting when she walked into the city council chambers.
Picard declared winner in council race
Incumbent stays by three votes following recount
Laurent Picard will be back on city council in January.
Picard ups lead by one vote
Hood River county election results are not yet certified as the county elections department works to balance its ballot count, but the results appear to be largely set.
Port of Hood River turns down cable park
The cable park would have been placed on the basin on the Hood River waterfront in front of a proposed hotel project that would sit at the south end of the basin.
Greg Walden to head NRCC, says forests need ‘expedited process’
Hood River Republican promoted in party leadership
The Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously selected U.S. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., on Nov. 14 to one of the top Republican leadership positions in the Congress. He will chair the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC).
General Election: Full vote results from Hood River County
Total turnout, Hood River County: 84.34 percent — 9,837 out of 11,663 eligible
Rep. Mark Johnson returns to House
Peter Nordbye shares campaign finance lessons
Oregon State House of Representatives incumbent Mark Johnson, (R-District 52) of Hood River, will be headed back to Salem for another term, thanks to a successful, yet close run against Democratic opponent Peter Nordbye.
Johnson, Walden win election
In Nov. 6 Hood River County Elections results, Mark Johnson and Greg Walden trailed in voting in their own communities but won re-election in their districts in voting Nov. 6.
Voting ends, lawn signs go on
The election is over, but the work of the election signs is not.
Nov. 6 vote is at hand
Voter turnout stands at just over 50 percent, with 5,782 of the 11,700 ballots turned in to County Elections as of Friday morning.
Port to vote on entering cable park lease discussions Nov. 14
A cable park in the Nichols boat basin is back on the table. Following a contentious Tuesday night meeting the Hood River Port Commission decided to hold a vote on whether to enter into negotiations for a cable park in the basin Nov. 14.
Election Results — Johnson, Walden prevail Local Option passes by wide margin; Cramblett wins Cascade Locks Mayor race
In Nov. 6 Hood River County Elections results, Mark Johnson and Greg Walden trailed in voting in their own communities but won reelection in their districts in voting Nov. 6.
Ballots are streaming into Hood River County Elections
Oct. 31 is final day voters should plan to mail their ballots
Ballots are coming in at a pace of about 500-600 per day, according to Hood River County Elections Coordinator Kim Kean.
CORRECTION: Walden to seek NRCC chairmanship
Rep. Greg Walden recently told press-representatives that if re-elected in November he intends to seek the chairmanship of the National Republican Congressional Committee.
