Hood River County businesses considering reopening when the County gets the go-ahead from the state are being urged to take part in a Zoom webinar on Thursday. The County’s plan for Phase 1 reopening is in the hands of state officials, and County Commission Chair Mike Oates says they hope to learn soon if they can proceed on May 15. Oates adds they are sending businesses to the Hood River County Chamber of Commerce to get answers to their questions, adding the webinar is very thorough with information on what a business must do, and not do, to keep people safe. Hood River County is one of 20 counties in Oregon that have submitted their Phase 1 reopening plans to the state. Sherman County has also done so. To sign up for the webinar, go to hoodriver.org.