Events Calendar

April-May 2026

SD26 Candidates Forum - Meet your State Senator Candidates!
Sun., April 19, 4:00-5:00 pm
Hood River Valley Adult Center (2010 Sterling Pl, Hood River)

• Hosted by HR County Democrats

• Meet and hear from our two Democratic candidates for SD26, including Hood River resident and HR County Dems co-chair Nicole Bassett.

• Moderated Q&A. Candidates will be available afterward to chat.

Neighborhood GOTV (Get Out the Vote) Kickoff Event
Sun., April 26, 4:00-5:30 pm
CHANGE OF VENUE: Hood River Valley Adult Center (2010 Sterling Pl, Hood River)

• Pick up your NGOTV materials.

• Receive a brief training, and meet fellow NGOTV volunteers.

HRC Dems Monthly Meeting
Thurs., May 14, 6:30-7:30 pm
Hood River Library (502 State St.)

• Meet in the downstairs meeting room. Arrive early for social time (6-6:30pm).

• Bring your favorite snack to share.

• Hybrid access: Sign up here to get the zoom link.

ELECTION DAY!
Tues., May 19th

• 8:00 pm - Deadline to drop ballots in designated boxes

• 5/19 is the deadline for a valid postmark of mailed ballots***

• 5/26 is the last day for elections offices to receive valid postmarked ballots by mail

  ***More details below: If mailing a ballot, either mail it at least a week prior to election day or ask for a manual postmark at a post office.

News

• In a rule finalized in the federal register on Christmas Eve 2025, the Trump administration changed the way rural postmarks are counted for VOTING and tax-paying. Oregon’s primary election is May 19. Because of these changes, election officials will urge voters to mail their ballots back at least a week prior or use drop boxes instead of relying on timely mail delivery. The shift to regional processing centers and ending evening mail collection means envelopes won’t receive postmarks until they’re processed at the Portland center — so someone mailing a ballot, filing a tax return by mail or who otherwise counts on a postmark as proof a letter was sent by a deadline will have to send their mail earlier or ask for a manual postmark at a post office.

• Americans of Conscience Checklist

• Chop Wood, Carry Water: a political activism newsletter that comes out 5 days a week. Subscribe to receive a short, encouraging email in your inbox each weekday (except Wed.) telling you how you can make a difference by taking 5-7 minutes worth of EASY actions. The almost weekly Sunday "Extra! Extra!" editions contain a long list of hopeful news, Democratic accomplishments, and all the “blue wins”.  April 5 “Extra! Extra!” edition:

  • A judge ordered the White House to cease White House ballroom construction.

  • A federal judge blocked Trump’s order to end funding for NPR and PBS.

  • Pam Bondi was fired!

  • The US Supreme Court appeared poised to protect birthright citizenship.

  • A federal judge ruled that ICE and CBP must comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for records related to immigration investigations and operations.

  • A federal judge is allowing a civil suit brought against Trump for his actions on Jan. 6, 2021, to proceed in court.

  • And much more….