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6 Columbia Gorge News Wednesday, July 21, 2021 www.columbiagorgenews.com Puncture Vine control advised Armed subject shoots out street lamps in HR At approximately 3:17 a.m., Hood River Police officers responded to a nuisance call regarding a subject yelling and throwing fireworks in the 100 block of E. State Street. Hood River Police responded to the area and found a male, later identified as Herbert Victor Blount, 38, of Tyrone, Ga., running with a shotgun. Blount began running through downtown while police attempted to give him verbal commands, said a press release. Blount contin- ued to fire multiple rounds at streetlights as he ran away. Police officers, with assis- tance from the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office and Oregon State Police, began searching for Blount. Law enforcement officers located Blount near Sherman and Seventh Street; he continued to fire rounds, and one deputy was hit by shot- gun pellets. The deputy was not injured, said the press release. There were also no injuries to the general public reported. Police and deputies lost sight of Blount and organized a widespread search as more resources came on scene. Personnel from The Dalles City Police and Sherman County Sheriff’s Office assisted as well. Blount was located by a sheriff’s office airplane on the Indian Creek Trail at 5:41 a.m. Blount was found deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. No shots were fired by law enforcement during this incident. Those with information related to the incident are asked to call Hood River Police Detective Erin Mason at 541-387-5256. This is an ongoing investigation. A shattered street lamp globe lays in pieces on the side- walk in Hood River. Photo courtesy William Cotter City of The Dalles Codes Enforcement is addressing proper- ties with puncture vine, commonly known as goat head, in violation of The Dalles Municipal Code. City codes enforcement officer advises property owners to not mow or use a weed trimmer to remove puncture vine as it will spread seeds and increase growth of this noxious vegetation. When removing puncture vine, dig up plants carefully, bag them carefully and dispose of them in the trash. Spraying with chemical control for puncture vine will reduce spreading. Scenic Waterway Since the spring, tour boats have resumed operations on the Columbia River, and on-shore excursions to Gorge museums, restaurants and other entertainment are now back as well. Above, an American Cruise Line ship is met by a quartet of buses while docked at the Port of Hood River in a panorama by Mark B. Gibson, Columbia Gorge News. American Cruise Lines offer three cruise itineraries as far upstream as Clarkston, Wash. One also includes the Snake River. At right, the Queen of the West heads downstream past The Dalles July 4, with St. Peter’s Landmark and Mount Hood in the background. Queen of the West is also oper- ated by American Cruise Lines and has been renovated with up- grades to passenger staterooms, lounges, galley and the engine room. Photo Courtesy Gary Elkinton School board passes 2026 Strategic Plan Trisha Walker ■ By Columbia Gorge News continued collaboration and work throughout the school year,” said Superintendent Six of the seven Hood Rich Polkinghorn. River County School Board A recording of the work members met at Parkdale session is available for public Elementary July 14 for its viewing at www.youtube. regularly scheduled board com/watch?v=uBaVxdaz-ow. meeting. The board unan- The board later approved imously elected Chrissy adoption of the plan by a Reitz as new chair and Julia 4-1 vote — voting “aye” were Garcia-Ramirez to continue Garcia-Ramirez, Corinda as vice chair for the coming Hankins Elliott, Reitz and school year. The meeting was a first for Brandi Sheppard; voting “nay” was Kelly, with Hosford Jen Kelly, at large member, and Barb Hosford, position 2. abstaining. Polkinghorn said the Pre-meeting, the board Vision 2020 strategic plan spent time in executive had been sunsetted at the session discussing the 2026 Strategic Plan, which was up end of the 2020 school year. Work on the 2026 plan began for a vote that evening. in October with a task force “We had a great work of school administrators, and session today and I want to then opened up for input by take a moment to thank the district stakeholders staff, board for robust conversa- students and parent groups. tion and engagement as we dug in on some pretty tough From March until May, those ideas were developed into topics — equity, planning, seven goals, each with action facilities, goal setting and how to operate effectively as steps: Identify, target and a board. 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My goal is to establish transparency and maintain respect and trust from all of our stakeholders.” “There’s some things I’ve been studying the last six months that put me forward into the motion of abstaining my vote today — that may have surprised you, but I know the work that’s being done is incredible, but I just think we can be better,” said Hosford. “And so that was my vote. It has nothing to do with content, it has a lot to do with where I am, representing my constituents here in the board,” said Garcia-Ramirez. “It takes a lot of work and looking at every single piece and everything we do in the district, so I just want to commend you and thank you for that work.” She then moved to approve the plan as presented; Hankins Elliott seconded the motion. Later, Kelly said, “My voting no was not the way I wanted to start out my school board career, but I felt like I had to do it for a number of reasons … I believe we’re on the right track and we’re doing good things. 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