The Hood River County Commission approved opening County forestlands to local residents for recreation beginning on Tuesday.  Commissioners decided to wait until early next week to give staff and support groups time to prepare signage and other communication, noting they want to make this a soft opening.  Parking lots, staging areas, and restrooms will remain closed, as the County looks to emphasize the opening is for local residents, not for those from out of the area.  Commissioners had tried nearly a month ago to keep forestlands open for access to locals with similar closures, but recreationalists from out-of-town still came in large numbers.  In the order to open the forest trails on Tuesday, Commissioners added language emphasizing the opening is for Hood River County residents only, and a statement noting the Governor’s order against non-essential travel.  Commissioner Karen Joplin said this needs to be a low-key opening of the trails for residents only.  County Forester Doug Thiesies says holding off on the opening until Tuesday will give time for the trails to be examined to make sure they are in good condition.  The forestlands would be open for day use only.