The Hood River Bridge will have single-lane closures on January 31, 2020.  The closure is due to repair inspections of the guardrails. The single-lane closures will begin at 9am and last until the repairs are completed.Plan accordingly and expect minimal delays (10-15 minutes) with traffic backups. Flaggers will be assisting drivers as they proceed through the work zones. Drive safely and keep an eye out for workers.For more information, you may call the Port of Hood River at (541) 386-1645 or email porthr@gorge.net. 01/31/2020

There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in the Hood River later this month. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is:Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 1:00pm - 6:00pm, Oregon National Guard Armory, 12th & Belmont, Hood River, OR 97031Can't make it to the blood drive in Hood River? Good news, there are other Columbia Gorge area blood donation opportunities in January 2020.Tue, Jan 28, 2020, 12:30pm - 6:30pm, Ft Dalles Readiness Center, 402 E Scenic Dr, The Dalles, OR 97058Wed, Jan 29, 2020, 12:30 - 6:00pm, 7th Da... 01/18/2020

There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having two blood drives in the Hood River/Bingen area this Tuesday. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drives are:Tue, Dec 17, 2019, 9:30am - 3:30pm, Waucoma Building, 902 Wasco St, Hood River, OR 97031 ORTue, Dec 17, 2019, 9:30am - 3:30pm, Insitu Eagle Point, 901 E Columbia River Way, Bingen, WA 98605Can't make it to the blood drive this week? Good news, there are a multiple Hood River and Columbia Gorge area blood donation opportunities later in December 2019 and January 2020.Mon... 12/15/2019

REMINDER: There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in Hood River this Friday. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is:Fri, Oct 11, 2019, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Hood River Wal-Mart, 2700 Wasco St, Hood River, OR 97031Can't make it to a blood drive this week? Good news, there are multiple Hood River area blood donation opportunities in November and  December 2019.Fri, Nov 29, 2019, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Elks Lodge Hood River, 3rd & Cascade, Hood River, OR 97031Mon, Dec 16, 2019, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Hood River ... 10/10/2019

REMINDER: There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a couple of blood drives in Hood River this week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drives are:Tue,  Oct 8, 2019, 9:30am - 3:30pm, Waucoma Building, 902 Wasco St, Hood River, OR 97031Fri, Oct 11, 2019, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Hood River Wal-Mart, 2700 Wasco St, Hood River, OR 97031Can't make it to a blood drive this week? Good news, there are multiple Hood River area blood donation opportunities in November and  December 2019.Fri, Nov 29, 2019, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Elks Lo... 10/07/2019

There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a couple of blood drives in Hood River this week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drives are:Tue,  Oct 8, 2019, 9:30am - 3:30pm, Waucoma Building, 902 Wasco St, Hood River, OR 97031Fri, Oct 11, 2019, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Hood River Wal-Mart, 2700 Wasco St, Hood River, OR 97031Can't make it to a blood drive this week? Good news, there are multiple Hood River area blood donation opportunities in November and  December 2019.Fri, Nov 29, 2019, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Elks Lodge Hood R... 10/05/2019

There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a couple of blood drives in Hood River this week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drives are:Mon, May 20, 2019, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Hood River Wal-Mart, 2700 Wasco Ave, Hood River, OR 97031Tue, May 21, 20019, 1:00pm - 6:00pm, LDS Dalles Ward, May & 18th St, Hood River, OR 97031For those donating through June 10, 2019 , each donor will receive a $5 Amazon gift card.Can't make it to a blood drive this week? Good news, there are three Hood River blood donation opportunities ne... 05/19/2019

REMINDER - The Hood River Bridge will have intermittent lane closures this week.  The closures are scheduled to occur Nov 26 through Nov 30, 2018, as semi-annual bridge welding maintenance is completed.  The closures will begin at 9am lasting until 3pm each day.  Delays of up to 30-minutes can be expected.  Please plan accordingly.  Flaggers will direct traffic and motorists are urged to drive cautiously to ensure worker safety.  For more information, you may call the Port of Hood River at (541) 386-1645 or email porthr@gorge.net. 11/25/2018

There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in the Hood River area TODAY. Please donate as you could help save a life.  The blood drive is at:Tues, July 31, 2018, 12pm - 5:30pm:  Hood River Valley Christian Church, 975 Indian Creek Rd, Hood River, OR Can't make to the blood drive today? Good news, there is another blood drive next month where you can also donate.Thurs, August 30, 2018, 12pm - 5:30pm, Tucker Road Baptist Church, 1455 Tucker Rd, Hood River, ORTo donate blood, you can sign-up here. Input your Zip Code in the Bl... 07/31/2018

Reminder - There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in Hood River today.  Please donate as you could help save a life.  Blood drives are at the following times and locations:Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 9am - 2pm:  Hood River Valley High School Thursday, April 5, 2018, 12pm - 5pm, Oregon National Guard Armory, 12th & Belmont, Hood River, ORCan't make either of these April Hood River blood drives? Good news, there is another blood drive in early May 2018 where you can also donate.Thursday, May 3, 2018, 9am - 3pm, Bonneville L... 04/04/2018

There is a significant shortage of blood this time of year.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. The American Red Cross is having a blood drive in the Hood River area Wed and Thurs this week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  Blood drives are at the following times and locations:Wednesday, April 4, 2018, 9am - 2pm:  Hood River Valley High School Thursday, April 5, 2018, 12pm - 5pm, Oregon National Guard Armory, 12th & Belmont, Hood River, ORCan't make either of these April Hood River blood drives? Good news, there is another blood drive in early May 2018 where you can also donate.Thursday, May 3, 2018, 9am - 3p... 04/03/2018

The Hood River Bridge will have intermittent single-lane closures on Tuesday, March 13, from 9am - 3pm.  The closures are due to work crews doing winter clean-up work.Closure delays are expected to be minimal.  Please plan accordingly.  Flaggers will be directing traffic on the bridge during the winter clean-up activity.Emergency response vehicles will be able to use the bridge during the intermittent delays, if necessary.  For more information, you may call the Port of Hood River at (541) 386-1645 or email porthr@gorge.net. 03/12/2018

The 2017/18 school year began Tuesday, September 5 for the Hood River County School District.Hood River Valley High School (HRVHS) registration was September 5th. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 is the first day for freshmen and new students, who should arrive by 8 a.m. to meet their leader for the day.  All other HRVHS students begin classes Thursday, September 7. School starts at 8:20 and ends at 3:10, daily.Several changes are in store for HRVHS students:1. New cell phone policy requires all students, upon entering class, to place their phones in a hanging organizer by the door. There will be no cell phone use during class. Phones can be reclaimed upon leaving class for use between classes and during lunch.2. All students will be issued a lanyard, along with their new student I.D., and ... 09/05/2017

Hood River's Families in the Park - Final Day August 31, 2017This is one of our favorite, free summer events in Hood River. Each Thursday in August, join your neighbors and visitors at Jackson Park, on the corner of May Street and 13th, for free family entertainment.  The final Families in the Park for August 2017 is:August 31, 2017:  Hit Machine (Summer Send Off Party) BriCauz Band, 6-7pmPrimary Sponsorship by A Kidz Zone. 08/29/2017

There is a significant shortage of blood this summer.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. Reminder, the American Red Cross has more blood drives in the Hood River area next week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  Blood drives are at the following times and locations:Wednesday, Aug 30, 2017, 10:00am - 3:30pm, Insitu Eagle Point, 901 E Columbia River Way, Bingen, WAThursday, August 31, 2017, 12pm - 5pm, Tucker Road Baptist Church, 1455 Tucker Rd, Hood River, OR Can't make any of these blood drives? Good news, there is another blood drive next month where you can also donate.Thurs, Sept 21, 2017, 12:30 - 5:30pm: ... 08/27/2017

Final 2017 Hood River's Movies In The Park  Showing Aug  26, 2017This is one of our favorite, free summer events in Hood River. Each Saturday at dusk, join your neighbors and visitors at Jackson Park, on the corner of May Street and 13th, where a movie will be shown on the massive outdoor screen.This is the final Movies in the Park for Summer 2017.August 26, 2017:  "Moana"Sponsored by Hood River School District Community Education. 08/24/2017

There is a significant shortage of blood this summer.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives. Reminder, the American Red Cross has more blood drives in the Hood River area next week. Please donate as you could help save a life.  Blood drives are at the following times and locations:Monday, August 21, 2017, 1pm - 6pm:  White Salmon Elks, 124 NE Church St, White Salmon, WASaturday, August 26, 2017, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Wal-Mart, 2700 Wasco St, Hood River, OR   Can't make any of these blood drives? Good news, there more blood drives in the next month where you can also donate.Wednesday, Aug 30, 2017, 10:00am - 3:30pm, Insitu Eagle ... 08/19/2017

Hood River's Movies In The Park - Remaining Aug 2017 ScheduleThis is one of our favorite, free summer events in Hood River. Each Saturday at dusk, join your neighbors and visitors at Jackson Park, on the corner of May Street and 13th, where a movie will be shown on the massive outdoor screen.August 19, 2017:  "Pete's Dragon(2016)"August 26, 2017:  "Moana"Sponsored by Hood River School District Community Education. 08/17/2017

Earlier today, I received an email from the American Red Cross requesting a blood donation. Apparently, there is a significant shortage of blood this summer.  Did you know in the next hour, 1,800 people will need blood in the United States. And another 1,800 the following 60 minutes. That is 43,200 people in one day who need blood. Donating blood saves lives.  The American Red Cross has 4 more blood drives in the Hood River area before September 1, 2017. Please donate as you could help save a life.  Blood drives are at the following times and locations:Monday, August 21, 2017, 1pm - 6pm:  White Salmon Elks, 124 NE Church St, White Salmon, WASaturday, August 26, 2017, 10:00am - 3:00pm, Wal-Mart, 2700 Wasco St, Hood River, OR  Wednesday, Aug 30, 2017, 10:00am - 3:30pm, Insitu Eagle Point,... 08/15/2017

Hood River's Movies In The Park - Remaining Aug 2017 ScheduleThis is one of our favorite, free summer events in Hood River. Each Saturday at dusk, join your neighbors and visitors at Jackson Park, on the corner of May Street and 13th, where a movie will be shown on the massive outdoor screen.August 12, 2017: "Sing"August 19, 2017:  "Pete's Dragon(2016)"August 26, 2017:  "Moana"Sponsored by Hood River School District Community Education. 08/12/2017