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We’re hiring our next Executive Director

Are you a collaborative leader who cares deeply about Hood River’s wild places, farmland and the quality of life? The Executive Director provides strategic and operational management to advance Thrive’s mission. This is an opportunity to grow with an organization and have a lasting impact on the land use choices that define Hood River.
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Land Use 101 Webinar

Have you ever wondered what makes Oregon such a special place to live? Thrive is excited to share this overview of Oregon’s unique land use planning system and how it works to preserve wild places and farmland, foster livable cities and rural areas, and prevent urban sprawl. Speaker Greg Holmes shares information about the history, processes, and goals of Oregon’s land use program.
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H is for Harvest 2021

Join us for our 7th Annual H is for Harvest Benefit Auction online October 13-20th! Check out our amazing array of the best of what the Gorge has to offer. The auction opens Wednesday, October 13th at 7am and closes October 20th at 7 pm. Register early and bid often! Every dollar raised goes to support our work protecting Hood River’s farmland, livability, and wild places.
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Land Use 101 Webinar October 12, 5:30 pm

Have you ever wondered what makes Oregon such a special place to live? Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, October 12th at 5:30 pm with guest speaker Greg Holmes on Oregon’s unique land use planning system and how it works to preserve wild places and farmland, foster livable cities and rural areas, and prevent urban sprawl.
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Welcome Outreach and Operations Director Jackie Kramer

Jackie was born and raised in San Francisco and first moved to Oregon to attend university in Ashland. Since graduating, she has lived, studied, and worked in Chile, New Mexico, Oakland, and finally, Hood River, where she and her family have chosen to establish roots and build a life.
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5 Takeaways from the 8-Year DeeTour Battle

We are still celebrating the definitive win for Hood River that came with LUBA's decision to overturn the Hood River County Commission’s fourth extension of the DeeTour amphitheater development permit. Thrive’s victory ends the 8-year threat posed by this ill-conceived large-scale destination concert venue.
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2021 E-Bike Raffle

May’s Bike Month and to celebrate Thrive Hood River is raffling a Scott Sub Active eRide Mid-Step E-Bike ($2,399.99 value!). You could be the lucky winner! Ticket sales end May 31st and the drawing will be held on June 15th, so you’ll have plenty of sunny riding time this season.
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LUBA Overturns Deetour Permit Extension

It may be near the end of the road for Deetour, Apollo Land Holdings LLC's controversial concert venue proposal in quiet rural Dee. Oregon's Land Use Board of Appeals rejected Hood River County's fourth permit extension for the project.
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H is for Harvest Success

Thank you for making our 6th annual (and first ever online) H is for Harvest fundraiser a great success! We raised $43,000 to keep our organization and Hood River thriving. If you missed the show - you can check it out here.
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