Hoodland CPO Update: April 2026

Most of you know that the mission of the Hoodland Community Planning Organization (HCPO) is to bring County information to our Hoodland community members and provide a loud voice back to the County. We also provide speaking engagements of interest to the community.

We are looking forward to a presentation on General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) and the Hoodland Emergency Communication Service (HECN).

Marti Bowne is the co-coordinator of the HECN and the primary person engaged in training on GMRS radios. She will speak about how the radios can serve residents when the cell tower fails or your phone battery is empty.

That meeting will be held on Thursday, April 16^th at 7:00 p.m. at the Mt. Hood Oregon Resort.

This will be a welcomed update for many of us who need a refresher and for those newly interested in GMRS. It will serve as a GMRS 101 Class. We thank Marti for all the time she has devoted to this community service.

Steve Carlson of the HLC Neighborhood Missions will present the Mountain Minute at that meeting to let us know what their non- profit organization provides to those in need in our area. A brief business meeting will precede the presentation.

Clackamas County received over 590 responses to the Short-Term Rental Survey. On April 1, at the Mt Hood Oregon Resort at 6:00 p.m., you will be able to give testimony directly to County Commissioners. Please jot down some notes to help you adhere to the time limit determined at the beginning of the Town Hall.

We anticipate a lively conversation with local citizens about what changes to the rules and regulations and enforcement actions that will be required when the program moves from pilot to permanent program. 

Our area is ill-prepared to handle the influx of people who come to the Mt. Hood area to work seasonal jobs, ski, play golf, or hike. It is surprising to see how few support mechanisms are provided, and how little infrastructure support is in place, to support our community in offsetting the impact of that large migration of people.

Along with the Clackamas Disaster Management Office and the Mt. Hood Corridor Wildfire Partnership, we are working to develop an understanding of the processes set in motion during an emergency. Clackamas County is planning an evacuation drill exercise, tentatively scheduled for May 7 and 8. If you can volunteer to assist with this program, please let us know.

Please write to us: we welcome your comments on any matter. Hoodlandcpo@gmail.com