The Hood River Valley Residents Committee is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The group was put together with a goal of protecting farm and forest land in the mid- and upper-valley, and expanded to livability issues in the cities. The group’s Jeff Hunter says supporting that third issue helps protect the resource lands. The Residents Committee will celebrate its 40th anniversary on May 21 beginning at 3:30 p.m. at the Crag Rat Hut. The public is invited to attend.