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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>

Juvenile Departments in Oregon were established to promote public safety and reduce juvenile delinquency through accountability and effective intervention. Juvenile counselors are youth probation officers who work with youth and their families to meet the requirements of the courts. READ MORE HERE>