Hood River County Chamber

06/08/2026

Tomorrow morning at 11:00 am the Hood River/White Salmon bridge will be closed for an hour. We encourage you to make plans to cross earlier in the morning or in the afternoon. We want to thank those that are working on the bridge.

06/06/2026

Quick reminder for our First Friday event, Oak St. is closed 1st through 6th St. As well as 2nd St., State to Cascade. and side streets. Please be cautious as you drive the streets! They will open back up by 8:30 pm.

06/05/2026

Come on over. We are upstairs at Hawks Ridge. Food, drinks, and more.

06/05/2026

We are here! Come by and say Hi! We’re got food, drinks, and more. 🙂

06/02/2026

First Friday June 5th is the kick off to Pride Month and Hood river is celebrating.
Join us as we host Non-Binary artist Charlie-Anne Hopkins.
Enjoy blue Bus Kombucha and play with chalk along some local artist outside!

Sustain Home
215 1st Street
5-8pm

Sustain

06/01/2026

https://form.jotform.com/261096092562055

The Hood River City invites the community to participate in a new online survey that will guide decisions on two potential bond measures for the November 2026 ballot, a Police Station Renovation Bond, and a Housing Bond.

City leaders will use the survey responses to better understand the community’s priorities and identify where additional public information is needed. The survey is available in both English and Spanish and takes just a few minutes to complete.

The Police Station Renovation Bond hopes to resolve ongoing facility deficiencies. The Hood River Police Department operates from generic office space in the basement of City Hall that was always intended to be temporary. The current facility lacks basic features needed for modern policing, including private interview areas, seismic stability, backup power, and appropriate security systems. Improvements will enhance emergency response, officer readiness, and support higher quality investigations.

The Housing Bond addresses the shortage of available housing in Hood River. Hood River faces one of the most severe housing affordability challenges in Oregon. A recent state housing analysis showed Hood River as the least affordable community in the state. Bond funding will help the City secure matching funds, build and preserve affordable homes, and create long‑term stable housing options for local workers, seniors, families, and essential community members such as EMTs, teachers, service industry staff, and caregivers.

05/29/2026

Join Jason McCleskey, KeyBank Market Retail Leader and Jenny Taylor, VP, Retail Program Strategy to learn about KeyBank’s comprehensive, no-cost employee benefit program that supports participants in achieving their financial goals.

Through personalized financial education, a dedicated relationship team, and exciting products and offers, Key@Work provides trusted expertise and support that meets your employees where they are at—whether they bank with Key or not.

Thursday, June 4, 2026
1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. PST

Virtual Event
Registration required by Tuesday, June 2

https://keybank.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Vy0NF0LATgmiP9smK2MgNg #/registration

05/28/2026

Everyone at Hawks Ridge Assisted Living is looking forward to the after hours event next week. They have some great things planned. Come by Thursday, June 4th between 5-7 pm at 1795 8th St.

05/27/2026

Hood River, Ore. (May 22, 2026) - This is a reminder that the Hood River–White Salmon Interstate Bridge will be closed on May 28 and May 29, 2026, from 12:30 a.m. to 5:30 a.m. for bridge lift operations training.

This training is an important part of ensuring bridge staff are prepared to safely and efficiently operate the lift system for both marine and roadway traffic.

We understand closures can be inconvenient and appreciate the community’s patience as we complete this important safety training. Please plan ahead and use alternate routes during these times.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Port of Hood River

05/26/2026

Get your tickets now! Great way to spend a Friday evening and enjoy some entertainment.

The Big Sing auction is shaping up to be something special! We don’t want to give it all away just yet, but we can tell you this: what's coming in is a genuine love letter to supporting the Arts in the Gorge. Vacation rentals. Original artwork. New experiences! Stay tuned as we start to reveal what's up for auction! Tickets are $50 (includes food and drink) at columbiaarts.org.

Want to donate to our auction? There's still time!
Check out our donation form link below or email us at [email protected] https://buff.ly/lNISv9o

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