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HOOD RIVER NEWS | Hood River, Ore.
Closures and canceled events
The Hood River County Li-
brary District announced on
Saturday that it was closing its
branches.
“The Hood River County Li-
brary District has been monitor-
ing information and advice from
the Center for Disease Control,
Oregon Health Authority, Gov.
Kate Brown and Hood River
County public health officials
about the novel Coronavirus
(COVID-19),” said Executive Di-
rector Rachael Fox in a press
release.
Photo by Kirby Neumann-Rea
Drop box closed
TRIVIA NIGHT at pFriem, a Library Foundation benefit in early February, drew about 40 participants
“Based on the scientific evi- — the sort of gathering newly prohibited under orders issued by the governor on Monday.
notice: Fingerprinting and con-
cealed handgun license pro-
cessing is suspended; all Adult
Parole and Probation groups are
canceled; the business office
is asking that business be con-
ducted by phone (541-386-2098)
where possible; and deputies will
attempt to resolve non-urgent
calls for service by phone at
541-386-2711. Call 911 if it is an
emergency.
■ The Port of Hood River has
closed public access to its front
customer service desk until fur-
ther notice. For more informa-
tion, contact the Port of Hood
River via email to porthr@gorge.
net or by calling 541-386-1645.
■ AARP Tax Aide sites have
been canceled nationwide until
further notice. Locally, Tax Aide
sites were located at the Hood
River Library and Hood River
Valley Adult Center, both of
which are now closed.
■ The offices of The Next Door
Inc. are closed as of March 16,
executive director Janet Hamada
announced.
■ Maryhill Museum of Art
Executive Director Colleen Scha-
froth announced March 14 — on
what was to be its opening day —
that the museum will be closed
until further notice in an effort
to stem the spread of COVID-19.
“The official reopening date of
the museum will be determined
according to recommendations
from federal, state, and local
health authorities,” said Scha-
Other cancellations and froth in a press release. “Please
closures
look to our website and social
■ The Hood River County media channels for updates.”
Sheriff’s Office has made several
■ Hood River Chamber of
in-office changes to promote Commerce has suspended all
social distancing until further meetings and official chamber
events for the next 30 days, and
has postponed the Hood River
Cider Fest from April 18 to May
30. Both the Chamber and Visit
Hood River will be reevaluating
future events, initiatives, and
programming to make any nec-
essary future changes that may
be warranted, she said.
■ The Mid-Columbia Lions
Follies “Family Reunion” show
has been postponed. Organizers
will reevaluate in April and de-
cide then whether to reschedule
or cancel the show. “The cast is
devastated as we are all perform-
ers so live in ‘the show must go
on” world,’” reads a statement on
the Follies’ Facebook page. “But,
canceling gatherings, school fa-
cilities, and now even schools has
gotten the better of us for now.”
■ Hood River Alliance Church
has canceled all worship services,
youth group, Awana Club and
women’s Bible Study through
March. Services will be Live
streaming from hralliance.org.
■ NORCOR Budget meeting
scheduled March 19 has been
canceled until further notice.
■ The Hood River County
Board of Commissioners March
16 meeting was canceled. All
items scheduled on the agenda
will be rescheduled to the April
20 commission meeting or a later
meeting as needed.
■ Mt. Hood Meadows opera-
tions are suspended until March
22; Timberline Ski Area opera-
tions are suspended until March
23. The hotel will remain open.
■ The Hood River Aquatic
Center is closed until further
notice.
■ Saturday night Bingo at
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Previously-published
cancellations
■ All Oregon schools are
closed until April 1.
■ Maryhill Museum has can-
celed all events through at least
March 31.
■ Until at least April 30, no
non-essential OSU-sponsored
events of more than 50 attendees
will be permitted. All events with
fewer than 50 attendees will be
held with maximum social dis-
tancing.
The March 25 community
classes, held at Valley Christian
Church, have been canceled.
“Oregon State University is com-
mitted to state, national and
global efforts to reduce the risk
and spread of COVID-19, while
appropriately continuing the
essential activities of teaching,
research, OSU Extension and
engagement,” said an OSU Exten-
sion press release.
■ Hood River Art Club’s
March 19 monoprint workshop
has been canceled.
■ Aging in the Gorge Alliance
and Gorge Ecumenical Minis-
tries are postponing their brown-
bag lunch scheduled for March
18. The event will be rescheduled
to April 15.
■ Delta Kappa has canceled
its ninth annual Bingo fundraiser
scheduled for April 4.
■ Hood River Chamber of
Commerce has suspended all
meetings and official events for
the next 30 days. Cider Fest has
been rescheduled to May 30.
■ Wy’east High School Class
canceled all non-essential City
meetings, including committee
meetings, through April 1. Ques-
tions to City departments can
be answered by phone or the
“live chat” function on the City’s
website at cityofhoodriver.gov.
The City’s main phone number
is 541-386-1488, and department
direct lines can be found on the
city’s website as well as depart-
ment email addresses.
■ The Hood River Valley
Adult Center is closed from
March 13-April 8. Meals on
Wheels will continue to be
delivered and those who eat at
the Congregate meal site can
come and get a drive thru meal
weekdays at noon.
■ Columbia Center for the
Arts is closed effective Satur-
day, March 14, and all pub-
lic performances and events
through April 10 are suspend-
ed — including Charlotte’s
Web, the Banff Center Moun-
tain Film Festival on April 6,
and Lunafest on April 8-9. The
opening of Charlotte’s Web will
be postponed. Already-pur-
chased tickets for any affected
event may be exchanged via
events@columbiaarts.org.
Do you need food?
FISH Food Bank is open
FISH Food Bank’s locations in Hood River, Parkdale and Cascade
Locks are open. The Mid Valley location is closed.
“FISH Food Bank recognizes that many of our clients are concerned
about obtaining food during this Coronavirus crisis,” said FISH Food
Bank President Marianne Durkan. “… We are having daily meetings to
address the problem.”
For more information, call 541-386-3474 or visit www.fish-food-
bank.com. Volunteers are needed; those interested in assisting should
contact Billie Stevens at 541-490-5109.
Meals for HRCSD students
Hood River School District Schools (PK-12) is serving grab-and-go
meals for students March 16-20 and March 30-31 (no meals will be
available during Spring Break, March 23-27). Kids ages 1-18 will be
served meals and must be present for pickup — there will be no dining
inside the schools.
Breakfast and lunch can be picked up at the same time and will be
available 8 a.m. to noon at the following schools:
■ Cascade Locks Elementary School — Pickup outside main
entrance
■ Hood River Valley High School — Pickup outside east entrance
of cafeteria
■ May Street Elementary School — Pickup outside main entrance
■ Mid Valley Elementary School — Pickup outside west entrance
of cafeteria
■ Parkdale Elementary School — Pickup outside main entrance
Visit the Hood River School District’s website at www.hoodriver.k12.
or.us/ for the latest updates.
See related photos on page A9.
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UP TO
dence that early social distanc-
ing can help stop the coronavi-
rus from exponentially spread-
ing, library district leadership is
making the difficult decision to
close all locations and outreach
services to the public beginning
on Saturday, March 14. The clo-
sures will remain in effect until
at least Tuesday, March 31,” said
Fox.
“This decision is consistent
with the governor’s executive
order for all K-12 schools to close
until April to slow the spread of
the virus.”
Over the next few weeks, all
locations will be thoroughly
cleaned and prepared for re-
opening, she said. Patrons can
use online resources and ser-
vices, which includes eBooks
and eAudiobooks, movie and
kids educational programming
and online databases, as well as
current information about the
outbreak from local, state and
national agencies, at the district’s
website, www.hoodriverlibrary.
org. Residents in the district’s
service area can also sign up for a
library card via the website.
“Don’t worry about returning
or renewing your materials,” Fox
said. “We will extend the due date
and waive fines during the clo-
sure. Please return your materials
when we reopen. Our drop boxes
will be closed. If you have an item
on a hold shelf it will be waiting
for you when we reopen. If you
have a hold, you will maintain
your place in line.”
of 1967 Luncheon scheduled for
March 21 has been canceled.
■ Columbia Gorge Climate
Action Network canceled its
Monday, March 16 meeting.
“With the news changing al-
most daily, CGCAN organizers
are actively reviewing state and
county health advisories and are
updating plans as new informa-
tion becomes available,” said a
press release. “We are looking at
options for Gorge Earth Month
— April 2020 activities and will
provide updates here, on the
CGCAN website and on social
media, soon.”
■ The Washington State De-
partment of Health has closed
all senior lunch programs from
March 16 through April 9. In the
Gorge, that affects White Salmon
(Monday and Wednesdays), Gol-
dendale (Tuesdays and Thurs-
days) and Lyle (Tuesdays).
■ The Rocky Mountain Elks
Banquet scheduled for April 25
has been postponed. Organizers
hope to hold the event in June.
■ The Confluence Sense
of Place lecture scheduled for
March 18 has been postponed.
■ The City of Hood River has
suspended official meetings and
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