Editing Hood River, Oregon (section)

== Economy ==
[[File:Windsurfers (Hood River County, Oregon scenic images) (hooDA0021a).jpg|thumb|Windsurfers on the Columbia River]]
Hood River's economy has traditionally been based on three industries: agriculture, tourism, and sports recreation, but since the late 1990s, high-tech industries, such as aerospace engineering (e.g. [[Insitu]] and Hood Technologies), have become some of the largest employers.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/Drones-are-Ready-for-Takeoff.html |title= Drones are Ready for Takeoff |publisher= Smithsonian magazine |access-date= June 7, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://wweek.com/columns/coverstory#36.17 |title= …It Came From The Gorge |publisher= [[Willamette Week]] newspaper |access-date= March 3, 2010 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100305124425/http://wweek.com/columns/coverstory#36.17 |archive-date= March 5, 2010 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Long an agricultural center of the [[Pacific Northwest]], Hood River historically was a hub of [[logging]] exports and fruit tree [[orchard]]s. While lumber was the primary export for Hood River throughout most of its history, with the advent of [[forest protection]] measures such as the establishment of the [[Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area]], Hood River has exchanged most of its former tree cutting agricultural ways to focus more heavily on its apple and pear orchards as well as many wineries.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.traveloregon.com/Explore%20Oregon/Mt%20Hood%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge.aspx |title= Mount Hood & The Gorge |publisher= TravelOregon.com |access-date= 2008-11-08 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090423074205/http://www.traveloregon.com/Explore%20Oregon/Mt%20Hood%20Columbia%20River%20Gorge.aspx |archive-date= 2009-04-23 |url-status= dead }}</ref> Many of these local orchards and wineries, including Hood River-based [[The Fruit Company]], are featured on Hood River's renowned "Fruit Loop".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hoodriverfruitloop.com/index.html |title=Hood River Country Fruit Loop |work=Hood River County |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140110072927/http://www.hoodriverfruitloop.com/index.html |archive-date=2014-01-10 }}</ref>

Hood River first experienced a boom in tourism after being discovered as a site for [[windsurfing]], and more recently [[Kitesurfing|kiteboarding]].<ref>{{cite news |url= http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/outdoors/2008041825_nwwgorgegames100.html |title= Gorge Games spotlight Hood River as a multisport mecca |newspaper= The Seattle Times |access-date= 2008-11-08 | first=Tan | last=Vinh | date=July 10, 2008}}</ref> Hood River County also has some of the best kayaking, mountain biking, downhill and [[Nordic skiing]], and hiking areas in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gonw.about.com/od/attractionswa/ss/hoodriver_2.htm|title=Top Things to do in Hood River, Oregon|access-date=October 9, 2009|archive-date=May 8, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090508102713/http://gonw.about.com/od/attractionswa/ss/hoodriver_2.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Situated in the [[Columbia Gorge]], and surrounded by fields, orchards, vineyards, and at the foot of Mount Hood, Hood River is a popular tourist destination.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hoodriver.org/HRCCC_ArticleTemplate.asp?ArticleINDX=294&CategoryINDX=24 |title=Hood River County Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center |access-date=2008-09-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090428105754/http://www.hoodriver.org/HRCCC_ArticleTemplate.asp?ArticleINDX=294&CategoryINDX=24 |archive-date=2009-04-28 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

All of these factors have led to coverage and acclaim in publications such as ''[[National Geographic Adventure (magazine)|National Geographic Adventure]]'', ''[[Sunset (magazine)|Sunset]]'', ''[[Outside (magazine)|Outside]]'', ''[[Backpacker (magazine)|Backpacker]]'', ''[[Smithsonian (magazine)|Smithsonian]]'', the ''New York Times'' travel section, and others.<ref name="hritn">{{cite web | url = http://hoodriver.org/discover-hood-river/hood-river-in-the-news | title = Discover Hood River: Hood River In The News | publisher = Hood River County Chamber of Commerce | date = Spring 2011
 | access-date = 2011-06-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://travel.nytimes.com/travel/guides/north-america/united-states/oregon/hood-river/overview.html?page=1 | work=The New York Times | first=Bruce | last=Weber | title=Hood River}}</ref> Hood River has received numerous awards from national magazines, such as "coolest small town" to "fifth best ski-town in America".<ref name="hritn"/> Most recently, Hood River was featured on [[CNN]] as one of "11 great riverfront towns" in the United States.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/riverfront-towns/index.html | work=CNN | first=Aaron | last=Barker | title=11 great riverfront towns | date=July 20, 2012}}</ref>

Other industries in the city include [[Hood River Distillers]], [[Full Sail Brewing Company]], and vegetarian food manufacturer [[Turtle Island Foods]], producer of [[Tofurky]]. The Hood River Valley is also home to more than a dozen wineries.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.winesnw.com/gorgemap.html|title=Wineries Map - Columbia River Gorge wine region - Washington and Oregon|website=www.winesnw.com}}</ref>