By a three-to-two vote, the Hood River City Planning Commission voted down a site plan review application to build a 135-room hotel on the site of the former Hood River News building at 419 State Street. The proposal by applicant Line 29 Architecture had brought out significant opposition at a December public hearing for a myriad of reasons, most notably for traffic, parking, and building height concerns. Mike Kitts and Zac Lytle also voted no, while Bonifacio Romero and Kate Hoffman voted yes. It is expected the decision will be appealed to the Hood River City Council.