Hood River, Oregon
Encyclopedia
The city of Hood River is the seat
of Hood River County
, Oregon
, United States
. It is a port on the Columbia River
, and is named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,831. In 2010, the population is estimated to have reached 7,167.
and the city itself was incorporated in 1895.
directly opposite White Salmon, Washington
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which 2 square miles (5.2 km²) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) (28.97%) is water.
of 2000, there were 5,831 people, 2,429 households, and 1,442 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,839.4 people per square mile (1,098.2 per km²). There were 2,645 housing units at an average density of 1,288.0 per square mile (498.2 per km²). The racial makeup of the city was:
Hispanic or Latino of any origin were 23.17% of the population.
There were 2,429 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with:
The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,580, and the median income for a family was $35,568. Males had a median income of $31,583 versus $24,764 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,609. About 12.1% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
and Hood Technologies), have become the largest employer. Long an agricultural center of the Pacific Northwest
, Hood River is home to numerous apple and pear orchards, as well as many wineries.
Hood River first experienced a boom in tourism after being discovered as a site for world-class windsurfing
, and more recently kiteboarding.
Hood River County also has some of the best kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, and hiking areas in the United States.
Situated in the Columbia Gorge, and surrounded by fields, orchards, vineyards, and at the foot of Mount Hood
, Hood River is gaining popularity as a tourism destination.
All of these factors have led to positive news coverage in publications such as National Geographic Adventure, US-Budget Travel, Sunset Magazine, Outside Magazine, Backpacker Magazine, Smithsonian magazine, numerous times in the New York Times travel section, and others. Hood River has received numerous awards from national magazines, such as "coolest small town" to "fifth best ski-town in America".
Hood River is also home to industries like the employee-owned Full Sail Brewing Company
, a major Oregon microbrewery, the clothing and sports equipment manufacturer DaKine
, and vegetarian food manufacturer Turtle Island Foods
, producer of Tofurky
. The Hood River Valley is also home to more than a dozen wineries.
, kitesurfing
, outrigger canoeing, rock climbing. It airs on Fox Sports
in August. Hood River also hosted the 2009 US Windsurfing National Championships.
, and the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
(WAAAM).
Hood River has over two dozen sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places
, including the Columbia Gorge Hotel
, built in 1920 by Portland
timber baron and Columbia Gorge booster
Simon Benson
.
The oldest house in the city is the Ezra L. Smith home, which he built in 1886 for his family. Smith was influential in state politics, in Oregon agricultural development, in Hood River city administration, and in banking. Many farmers and businessmen came to his home seeking advice. The house later served as a funeral home for over forty years and is now the site of wine production and tastings for Stoltz Vineyards.
, kitesurfing
, kayaking, skiing and mountain biking—all for which it draws considerable national attention from many media outlets, such as National Geographic Adventure
. The Port Commission has built a protected harbor for learning windsurfing called "The Hook". The city also features the family and kiteboard friendly Waterfront Park, a public pool, skate park, biking trails, and several small public parks and ball fields. The valley is also home to two 18 hole golf courses.
. The city is also served by an extension campus of Columbia Gorge Community College
, based in The Dalles
. Horizon Christian School
is a private school serving grades kindergarten
through twelfth grade
(K-12). Horizon competes at the 1A level of the Oregon School Activities Association
, while the public Hood River Valley High School
competes at the 5A level. The city also is home to the small Mid-Columbia Adventist School.
is a biweekly paper published by Eagle Newspapers
on Wednesday and Saturday.
Hood River has one airport, the Ken Jernstedt Airfield
: it has no scheduled airlines and light general aviation use.
Highway
Interstate 84
and Oregon Route 35 pass through Hood River.
Rail
Hood River is the northern terminus of the Mount Hood Railroad
, a heritage railway
that offers passenger excursions as well as shipping a small amount of freight. Union Pacific Railroad
provides freight service to the city.
Bus
Hood River receives national bus service from Greyhound Lines
.
Marine
The Port of Hood River, founded in 1933, manages a public marina and waterfront economic development projects. The port commission also manages the airport and the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge.
and electricity comes from PacifiCorp
.
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County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Hood River County
Hood River County, Oregon
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 20,411 people, 7,248 households, and 5,175 families residing in the county. The population density was 39 people per square mile . There were 7,818 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is a port on the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
, and is named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,831. In 2010, the population is estimated to have reached 7,167.
History
Hood River post office was established at the site of the present city on September 30, 1858,and the city itself was incorporated in 1895.
Geography
Hood River is located on the Columbia RiverColumbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
directly opposite White Salmon, Washington
White Salmon, Washington
White Salmon is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, United States. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census and increased 1.4% to 2,224 at the 2010 census.-History:...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.9 square miles (7.5 km²), of which 2 square miles (5.2 km²) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km²) (28.97%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 5,831 people, 2,429 households, and 1,442 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,839.4 people per square mile (1,098.2 per km²). There were 2,645 housing units at an average density of 1,288.0 per square mile (498.2 per km²). The racial makeup of the city was:
- 80.83% White
- 1.15% Asian
- 0.99% Native American
- 0.60% African American
- 0.19% Pacific Islander
- 13.58% from other racesRace (United States Census)Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
- 2.66% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any origin were 23.17% of the population.
There were 2,429 households out of which 32.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.6% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with:
- 26.2% under the age of 18
- 9.7% from 18 to 24
- 32.6% from 25 to 44
- 18.5% from 45 to 64
- 13.1% 65 years of age or older
The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,580, and the median income for a family was $35,568. Males had a median income of $31,583 versus $24,764 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,609. About 12.1% of families and 17.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
Hood River's economy has traditionally been based on three industries: agriculture, tourism, and sports recreation, but since the late 1990s, high-tech industries, such as aerospace engineering (e.g. InsituInsitu
Insitu, Inc. is an American company headquartered in Bingen, Washington that builds Unmanned aerial vehicles . On July 22, 2008, it was announced that Insitu would be acquired by long-time partner Boeing.-History:...
and Hood Technologies), have become the largest employer. Long an agricultural center of the Pacific Northwest
Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America, bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and, loosely, by the Rocky Mountains on the east. Definitions of the region vary and there is no commonly agreed upon boundary, even among Pacific Northwesterners. A common concept of the...
, Hood River is home to numerous apple and pear orchards, as well as many wineries.
Hood River first experienced a boom in tourism after being discovered as a site for world-class windsurfing
Windsurfing
Windsurfing or sailboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four metres long, powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a...
, and more recently kiteboarding.
Hood River County also has some of the best kayaking, mountain biking, skiing, and hiking areas in the United States.
Situated in the Columbia Gorge, and surrounded by fields, orchards, vineyards, and at the foot of Mount Hood
Mount Hood
Mount Hood, called Wy'east by the Multnomah tribe, is a stratovolcano in the Cascade Volcanic Arc of northern Oregon. It was formed by a subduction zone and rests in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States...
, Hood River is gaining popularity as a tourism destination.
All of these factors have led to positive news coverage in publications such as National Geographic Adventure, US-Budget Travel, Sunset Magazine, Outside Magazine, Backpacker Magazine, Smithsonian magazine, numerous times in the New York Times travel section, and others. Hood River has received numerous awards from national magazines, such as "coolest small town" to "fifth best ski-town in America".
Hood River is also home to industries like the employee-owned Full Sail Brewing Company
Full Sail Brewing Company
Full Sail Brewing Company is a craft brewery in Hood River, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1987, Full Sail was the first commercially successful craft brewery to bottle beer in the Pacific Northwest for retail sale, and one of Oregon's early microbreweries...
, a major Oregon microbrewery, the clothing and sports equipment manufacturer DaKine
DaKine
DaKine is an American outdoor apparel company specializing in sportswear and sports equipment for alternative sports. It was founded in 1979 in Haiku, Maui Hawaii. The name of the company comes from the Hawaiian Pidgin word "da kine" .Dakine sells backpacks, apparel and accessories for men, women...
, and vegetarian food manufacturer Turtle Island Foods
Turtle Island Foods
Turtle Island Foods is the company which produces Tofurky, a popular vegetarian and vegan alternative to turkey, as well other meatless products...
, producer of Tofurky
Tofurky
Tofurky is the brand name of an American vegetarian turkey replacement made from a blend of wheat protein and organic tofu.Tofurky is a trademark of Turtle Island Foods a company based in Oregon...
. The Hood River Valley is also home to more than a dozen wineries.
Annual cultural events
Annual events include the Hood River Valley Blossom Festival, which takes place in April, and the Hood River Hops Fest and the Hood River Valley Harvest Fest, both in October. During the summer, the Mount Hood Cycling Classic takes place, as well as the annual Gorge Games, which feature professional competitions in ten sports such as windsurfingWindsurfing
Windsurfing or sailboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four metres long, powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a...
, kitesurfing
Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding is an adventure surface water sport that has been described as combining wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding, and gymnastics into one extreme sport. Kitesurfing harnesses the power of the wind to propel a rider across the water on a small surfboard or a...
, outrigger canoeing, rock climbing. It airs on Fox Sports
Fox Sports (USA)
Fox Sports is a division of the Fox Broadcasting Company . It was formed in 1994 with Fox's acquisition of broadcast rights to National Football League games...
in August. Hood River also hosted the 2009 US Windsurfing National Championships.
Museums and other points of interest
Hood River is home to the History Museum of Hood River County, the International Museum of Carousel ArtInternational Museum of Carousel Art
The International Museum of Carousel Art is a museum in Hood River in the U.S. state of Oregon focused on carousels. The museum claims to be the largest such collection in the world. It has 8,000 to 10,000 visitors per year....
, and the Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
The Western Antique Aeroplane and Automobile Museum is located in Hood River, Oregon, United States, adjacent to the Ken Jernstedt Memorial Airport...
(WAAAM).
Hood River has over two dozen sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
, including the Columbia Gorge Hotel
Columbia Gorge Hotel
The Columbia Gorge Hotel is a historic hotel in Hood River, Oregon, United States. It was built by Simon Benson, who was involved with the Columbia Gorge Scenic Highway. Benson envisioned a hotel at the end of the highway, and completed the Mission style hotel in 1920. The new hotel was built on...
, built in 1920 by Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
timber baron and Columbia Gorge booster
Boosterism
Boosterism is the act of "boosting," or promoting, one's town, city, or organization, with the goal of improving public perception of it. Boosting can be as simple as "talking up" the entity at a party or as elaborate as establishing a visitors' bureau. It is somewhat associated with American small...
Simon Benson
Simon Benson
Simon Benson was a noted businessman and philanthropist from Portland, Oregon.-Background:Simon Benson was born Simon Iversen in Norway, one of seven children in the Berger Iversen family. His eldest brother Jon immigrated to the United States in 1861, followed by his sister Mathea in 1865...
.
The oldest house in the city is the Ezra L. Smith home, which he built in 1886 for his family. Smith was influential in state politics, in Oregon agricultural development, in Hood River city administration, and in banking. Many farmers and businessmen came to his home seeking advice. The house later served as a funeral home for over forty years and is now the site of wine production and tastings for Stoltz Vineyards.
Parks and recreation
Hood River is the western gateway to the Mount Hood Scenic Byway and to a major section of the Historic Columbia River Highway. Hood River is considered a "sports mecca" and offers some of the best spots for windsurfingWindsurfing
Windsurfing or sailboarding is a surface water sport that combines elements of surfing and sailing. It consists of a board usually two to four metres long, powered by the orthogonal effect of the wind on a sail. The rig is connected to the board by a free-rotating universal joint and comprises a...
, kitesurfing
Kitesurfing
Kitesurfing or Kiteboarding is an adventure surface water sport that has been described as combining wakeboarding, windsurfing, surfing, paragliding, and gymnastics into one extreme sport. Kitesurfing harnesses the power of the wind to propel a rider across the water on a small surfboard or a...
, kayaking, skiing and mountain biking—all for which it draws considerable national attention from many media outlets, such as National Geographic Adventure
National Geographic Adventure
National Geographic Adventure, formerly known as Adventure One but now commonly known as Nat Geo Adventure, is a subscription TV channel part of National Geographic Channels International and News Corporation...
. The Port Commission has built a protected harbor for learning windsurfing called "The Hook". The city also features the family and kiteboard friendly Waterfront Park, a public pool, skate park, biking trails, and several small public parks and ball fields. The valley is also home to two 18 hole golf courses.
Education
Public primary and secondary schools in Hood River are part of the Hood River County School DistrictHood River County School District
The Hood River County School District is a public school district in Hood River County, Oregon, United States that serves the communities of Cascade Locks, Hood River, Odell, Pine Grove, and Parkdale....
. The city is also served by an extension campus of Columbia Gorge Community College
Columbia Gorge Community College
Columbia Gorge Community College is a two-year public college in The Dalles, Oregon, United States on the Columbia River in The Columbia River Gorge.-Location and facilities:...
, based in The Dalles
The Dalles, Oregon
The Dalles is the largest city and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The name of the city comes from the French word dalle The Dalles is the largest city and county seat of Wasco County, Oregon, United States. The name of the city comes from the French word dalle The Dalles is...
. Horizon Christian School
Horizon Christian School
Horizon Christian School is a private Christian school founded by Oscar Stenberg III and is located in Hood River, Oregon, United States.The school has been accredited by the Association of Christian Schools International since 1978, and by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools since 1999....
is a private school serving grades kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
through twelfth grade
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
(K-12). Horizon competes at the 1A level of the Oregon School Activities Association
Oregon School Activities Association
The Oregon School Activities Association is a non-profit, board-governed organization that regulates high school athletics and competitive activities via athletic conferences in the U.S. state of Oregon, providing equitable competition among its members, both public and private...
, while the public Hood River Valley High School
Hood River Valley High School
Hood River Valley High School is a public high school in Hood River, Oregon, United States. HRVHS was the result of the consolidation of two smaller high schools at the time of its founding.-School:...
competes at the 5A level. The city also is home to the small Mid-Columbia Adventist School.
Newspapers
The Hood River NewsHood River News
The Hood River News is a bi-weekly paper published in Hood River, Oregon, United States, since 1905. It is published on Wednesdays and Saturdays by Eagle Newspapers and has a circulation of 4,843....
is a biweekly paper published by Eagle Newspapers
Eagle Newspapers (Oregon)
Eagle Newspapers, Inc. is an American newspaper publisher serving the states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho. The company publishes two daily papers, six semi-weekly papers, six weekly papers, two weekly classified publications, and six specialty publications. The company also owns four printing...
on Wednesday and Saturday.
Radio
- KIHRKIHRKIHR is a radio station licensed to serve Hood River, Oregon, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in 1950, is currently owned by Bicoastal Media and the broadcast license is held by Bicoastal Media Licenses IV, LLC.-Programming:...
AM 1340 - KODLKODLKODL is a radio station licensed to serve The Dalles, Oregon, USA. The station, which began broadcasting in October 1940, is currently owned by Larson-Wynn, Inc....
AM 1440 - KQHR FM 90.1
- KMSWKMSW-External links:**...
FM 92.7 - KACI-FMKACI-FMKACI-FM is a radio station broadcasting an oldies music format. Licensed to The Dalles, Oregon, USA. The station is currently owned by Bicoastal Media and the broadcast license is held by Bicoastal Media Licenses IV, LLC....
97.7 - KCGB-FMKCGB-FMKCGB-FM is a radio station licensed to serve Hood River, Oregon, USA. The station is owned by Bicoastal Media and the broadcast license is held by Bicoastal Media Licenses IV, LLC...
105.5
Television
- K40AM translator for KGWKGWKGW is an NBC affiliate television station serving the Portland, Oregon metropolitan area. The station broadcasts its digital signal on VHF channel 8, from its transmitter in Portland. It also produces segments and serves as the Portland bureau for Northwest Cable News , which is also owned by...
Portland, NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
affiliate - K53EI translator for KOINKOINKOIN is the CBS affiliate television station serving the Portland metropolitan area. Its transmitter is located in Portland, Oregon, United States; it broadcasts its digital signal on UHF channel 40...
Portland, CBSCBSCBS Broadcasting Inc. is a major US commercial broadcasting television network, which started as a radio network. The name is derived from the initials of the network's former name, Columbia Broadcasting System. The network is sometimes referred to as the "Eye Network" in reference to the shape of...
affiliate - CGN-7 Gorge TV
Magazines
Columbia Gorge Magazine is a monthly magazine featuring recreation, dinning, shopping, weddings, architecture, arts and entertainment taking place in the Columbia Gorge area (primarily Hood River, The Dalles, and Troutdale).Transportation
AirHood River has one airport, the Ken Jernstedt Airfield
Ken Jernstedt Airfield
Ken Jernstedt Airfield , is a public airport located two miles south of the city of Hood River in Hood River County, Oregon, USA.-External links:*...
: it has no scheduled airlines and light general aviation use.
Highway
Interstate 84
Interstate 84 in Oregon
In the U.S. state of Oregon, Interstate 84 travels east–west, following the Columbia River and the rough path of the old Oregon Trail from Portland east to Idaho. For this reason, it is also known as most of the Columbia River Highway No. 2 and all of the Old Oregon Trail Highway No. 6 . It...
and Oregon Route 35 pass through Hood River.
Rail
Hood River is the northern terminus of the Mount Hood Railroad
Mount Hood Railroad
The Mount Hood Railroad is a heritage and shortline freight railroad located in Hood River, Oregon, east of Portland, Oregon, United States....
, a heritage railway
Heritage railway
thumb|right|the Historical [[Khyber train safari|Khyber Railway]] goes through the [[Khyber Pass]], [[Pakistan]]A heritage railway , preserved railway , tourist railway , or tourist railroad is a railway that is run as a tourist attraction, in some cases by volunteers, and...
that offers passenger excursions as well as shipping a small amount of freight. Union Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
provides freight service to the city.
Bus
Hood River receives national bus service from Greyhound Lines
Greyhound Lines
Greyhound Lines, Inc., based in Dallas, Texas, is an intercity common carrier of passengers by bus serving over 3,700 destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico, operating under the well-known logo of a leaping greyhound. It was founded in Hibbing, Minnesota, USA, in 1914 and...
.
Marine
The Port of Hood River, founded in 1933, manages a public marina and waterfront economic development projects. The port commission also manages the airport and the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge.
Utilities
Water and wastewater treatment are supplied by the City of Hood River. Natural gas is provided by NW NaturalNW Natural
NW Natural is a publicly traded utility headquartered in Portland, Oregon, United States. Primarily a natural gas distributor, the company services residential, industrial, and commercial customers in Western Oregon and Southwest Washington in the Pacific Northwest. Founded in 1859, the company...
and electricity comes from PacifiCorp
PacifiCorp
PacifiCorp is an electric power company in the northwestern United States.PacifiCorp has three primary subsidiaries:# Pacific Power is a regulated electric utility with service territory throughout Oregon, northern California, and southeastern Washington.# Rocky Mountain Power is a regulated...
.
Notable people
- Cecil D. AndrusCecil D. AndrusCecil Dale Andrus was an American politician who served as Governor of Idaho from 1971 to 1977, and again from 1987 to 1995; and in Washington as United States Secretary of the Interior from 1977 to 1981, during the Carter administration...
, politician - Alex ArrowsmithAlex ArrowsmithAlex Arrowsmith is a rock/pop musician from Portland, Oregon. He has released 12 albums on his independent label, Ectoplasmic Records. All of his albums are self-produced and self-released. In spring 2010, Alex Arrowsmith joined The Shaky Hands on keyboard/guitar.-Studio albums:- Compilations...
, musical artist - Andrew BaldwinAndrew Baldwin (baseball)Andrew Scott Baldwin is a professional baseball pitcher. He was originally drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth Round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. Baldwin's uncle, John Hiller, was a relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.-College:Baldwin attended Texas A&M University and...
, professional baseball player - Timothy K. Beal, Religious scholar, author, and professor
- Sammy CarlsonSammy CarlsonSammy Carlson is an American freeskier specializing in slopestyle competitions. He was the first skier to execute a switch triple rodeo 1260 in July 2010 at Mount Hood.-External links:...
, freeskier, X-Games medalist - D. J. ConwayD. J. ConwayDeanna "D. J." Conway is a non-fiction author of books in the field of magic, Wicca, Druidism, shamanism, metaphysics and the occult, and the author of three fantasy novels. Born in Hood River, Oregon to a family of Irish, North Germanic, and Native North American descent, she has been studying...
, fantasy author - Edward HillEdward Hill (painter)Edward Hill was a prolific artist as well as a published poet, songwriter, and newspaper correspondent. His paintings include White Mountain landscapes, southern genre scenes, still lifes, portraits, American Indians, European attractions, and the scenery of the American West.-Early life:Hill...
, poet, songwriter and newspaper correspondent - George HitchcockGeorge Hitchcock (poet)George Parks Hitchcock was an American actor, poet, playwright, teacher, labor activist, publisher, and painter. He is best known for creating Kayak, a poetry magazine that he published as a one-man operation from 1964 to 1984...
(1914–2010), poet, publisher - Jesse MerzJesse MerzJesse Merz is an American actor, director, producer, writer, and professor. As an actor, he has appeared off-Broadway, in regional theatre, summer stock, feature films, in radio and in 120 cities in 34 states nationwide...
, professional actor, director and theatre professor - Marcus W. RobertsonMarcus W. RobertsonMarcus William Robertson was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of America's highest military decoration - the Medal of Honor - for his actions on the Philippine-American War....
, war hero and Medal of Honor recipient - Bobby Gene SmithBobby Gene SmithBobby Gene Smith , is a retired professional baseball player who played outfielder in the Major Leagues from -. He would play for the St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Angels.-External links:...
, professional baseball player from 1957–1965 - Brooke Struck, television personality
- Suzanne VanOrmanSuzanne VanOrmanSuzanne VanOrman is an American politician from Oregon. A Democrat, she is a member of the Oregon House of Representatives, first elected in 2008. VanOrman, who resides in Hood River, represents District 52, which encompasses all of Hood River County and parts of Clackamas and Multnomah counties...
, politician - Don WakamatsuDon WakamatsuWilbur Donald "Don" Wakamatsu is a former Major League Baseball catcher and manager. He was the manager of the Seattle Mariners for the season, as well as the majority of the season...
, professional baseball player and manager - Greg WaldenGreg WaldenGregory Paul Walden is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1999. He is a member of the Republican Party.The district covers more than two-thirds of the state . He is the son of Paul E...
, politician - Minoru YasuiMinoru YasuiMinoru "Min" Yasui was a Japanese American lawyer from Oregon. Born in Hood River, Oregon, he earned both an undergraduate degree and his law degree at the University of Oregon. He was one of the few Japanese Americans after the bombing of Pearl Harbor who fought laws that directly targeted...
, lawyer, civil rights activist
Sister cities
Hood River has one sister city, as designated by Sister Cities InternationalSister Cities International
Sister Cities International is a nonprofit citizen diplomacy network that creates and strengthens partnerships between United States and international communities. More than 2,000 cities, states and counties are partnered in 136 countries around the world...
: Tsuruta
Tsuruta, Aomori
is a town located in the Kitatsugaru District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. As of 2009, the town had an estimated population of 14,395 and a density of 310 persons per km²...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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- City of Hood River (official website)
- Hood River County Chamber of Commerce
- Entry for Hood River in the Oregon Blue BookOregon Blue BookThe Oregon Blue Book is the official directory and fact book for the U.S. state of Oregon copyrighted by the Oregon Secretary of State and published by the Office of the Secretary's Archives Division. As Governor Ted Kulongoski notes in his introduction for the 2005–2006 edition, it "provides...
- Hood River-area webcam from the KATUKATUKATU, virtual channel 2, also known as K2, is an ABC-affiliated television station broadcasting on digital channel 43 in Portland, Oregon, USA. It has been owned by Fisher Communications of Seattle, Washington, which has been the owner of the Seattle's ABC affiliate KOMO-TV, ever since it began...
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