Hood River County Commissioners concluded a nearly two-year effort to approve modifications to the ordinance regulating short-term rentals.  By a 4-1 vote, the Commission approved the second reading of an ordinance that includes modifying residency requirements to meet state law, eliminating the cap on the number of STR’s allowed in the County and instead establishing proof of residency requirements, limiting operation to 180 days unless in a commercial zone, and other limitations.  County Administrator Jeff Hecksel says they will now give the ordinance a chance to work.  The Commission approved the ordinance modification on a 4-1 vote, with Bob Benton dissenting.