Hood River County

Hood River County Hood River County in Oregon, with a population of approximately 23,000 is located in the north central region of the state.

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Today is Juneteenth, an annual day of remembrance honoring the freeing of African Americans who were enslaved in the Uni...
06/19/2026

Today is Juneteenth, an annual day of remembrance honoring the freeing of African Americans who were enslaved in the United States. It became a federal holiday in 2021. All non-emergency county offices are closed today.

Hood River County is seeking a motivated and community-minded Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator to support planning and co...
06/17/2026

Hood River County is seeking a motivated and community-minded Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator to support planning and coordination in line with the County’s Wildfire Protection Plan. Primary responsibilities include leading community outreach and education initiatives, promoting home hardening and the creation of defensible space, serving as a liaison to other agencies, and organizing biannual wildfire preparedness meetings. Bilingual in Spanish/English is preferred.

For more information about this position, including qualifications, compensation, and application details, please visit hoodrivercounty.gov/employment.

Fireworks will be prohibited in unincorporated areas of Hood River County starting on June 16th this year. This ban alig...
06/16/2026

Fireworks will be prohibited in unincorporated areas of Hood River County starting on June 16th this year. This ban aligns with the Regulated Use Closure (aka Public Use Restrictions) implemented by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) which takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on June 16th. The Central Oregon District of ODF declared fire season started on May 8th.

Regulated Use Closure (RUC) prohibits open campfires or smoking throughout the County Forestry and County Park lands. Campfires will be allowed only within designated fire rings at Hood River County campgrounds through a special waiver until further notice. Portable cooking stoves that use liquefied or bottled fuels are allowed in forested areas during RUC.

All vehicles on County Forest roads must be equipped with either a shovel and a gallon of water, or a fire extinguisher of at least 2.5-pounds.

As part of the RUC restrictions, motorized use of County Forest trails will be closed on Middle Mountain, Pinemont, and Fir Mountain (Eastside) due to fire danger. However, Motorized Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use will still be allowed in Hood River County’s Northwest Area Trail System through a special ODF waiver until further notice.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation as fire danger increases.

It’s smoky outside. Check local air quality levels at smokereadygorge.org. You can also stay updated on weather and fire...
06/15/2026

It’s smoky outside. Check local air quality levels at smokereadygorge.org. You can also stay updated on weather and fire-related incidents using these links.

OSU Extension Office-Hood River County provides local smoke and air quality information at smokereadygorge.org.
06/13/2026

OSU Extension Office-Hood River County provides local smoke and air quality information at smokereadygorge.org.

The Hood River County Board of Commissioners will hold its next meeting on Monday, June 15th. The board conducts its bus...
06/12/2026

The Hood River County Board of Commissioners will hold its next meeting on Monday, June 15th.

The board conducts its business meetings on the third Monday of each month. This month’s work session will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the business meeting at 6 p.m. For more information and video recordings of past meetings, please visit hoodrivercounty.gov/meetings.

Measles is currently spreading in Oregon and throughout the United States. With the summer travel season upon us, and pe...
06/11/2026

Measles is currently spreading in Oregon and throughout the United States. With the summer travel season upon us, and people moving around more, there is a genuine risk it could reach your area.

If you need assistance obtaining your vaccine records, want an MMR vaccination, or have any questions, please call or visit your local health department.

06/09/2026

Protect what we love. Prevent wildfires.

Whether you’re working in the yard, towing a trailer, or enjoying a campfire, your choices matter.

Oregon officially designated today, June 5, as Environmental Health Specialist Day!The proclamation states, “Environment...
06/05/2026

Oregon officially designated today, June 5, as Environmental Health Specialist Day!

The proclamation states, “Environmental Health Specialists play a vital role in protecting the health and safety of Oregon communities by preventing disease and ensuring safe food, water, and living environments.

These professionals provide essential public health services through inspections, education, emergency response, and enforcement of environmental health standards that safeguard residents across the state.”

In Hood River County, three Environmental Health Specialists at the Health Department are dedicated to keeping our communities safe. For more information, visit hoodrivercounty.gov/eh.

Hood River County’s web map has reintroduced a feature that allows the public to view oblique imagery. The Oblique Viewe...
06/05/2026

Hood River County’s web map has reintroduced a feature that allows the public to view oblique imagery. The Oblique Viewer provides an angled perspective of properties rather than a direct overhead view. You can access Hood River County’s web map at opendata-hrcgis.hub.arcgis.com by clicking on the web map logo. The Oblique Viewer widget is located in the page header. By selecting the pop-up window (labeled “Eagle View”), you will be directed to the Oblique Viewer, where you can explore aerial imagery collected throughout the county over the years.

Hood River County has oblique imagery available from 2024, 2022, 2020, 2016 and 2012. The County will be acquiring new imagery this summer, which will be available this fall

There are also many specialized web maps to explore on Hood River County’s GIS hub. Have fun and please direct any questions to [email protected].

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601 State Street
Hood River, OR
97031

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+15413863970

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