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Hood River County Veterans and their families have a great resource for obtaining benefits — the Veteran Service Office (VSO). Stan Getz, the County’s new Veteran Service Officer, and Wanda Schreier, Office Manager, staff the office. READ MORE HERE>

With increased regulation and voluntary reductions of carbon emissions due to concerns for climate change, a value for forestry carbon has emerged as a way for actively storing carbon vs. emitting carbon in the atmosphere. The Hood River County Forestry Department is currently exploring a Forestry Carbon Project proposed by The Climate Trust. READ MORE HERE>

Hood River County Emergency Management wants to help you learn and practice emergency preparedness skills. Our CERT Academy is a place you can gain essential life-saving capabilities like basic medical care, fire safety, search and rescue methods, and a better understanding of how people react in disasters. READ MORE HERE>

Community members who are interested in applying for or renewing coverage with the Oregon Health Plan (OHP) have a resource at the Hood River County Health Department. Victor Mondragon is the Health Department’s Outreach & Enrollment Specialist for the OHP, also known as an OHP “assistor.” READ MORE HERE>