Pie with the Mayor

The third “Pie with the Mayor” gathering drew a total of 10 people to Pine Street Bakery Monday for the chance to have a face-to-face sit-down with Mayor Paul Blackburn, right.

Blackburn, who took office in January, started the periodic pie events at rotating locations as a way to give citizens a casual opportunity to interact with him. Blackburn said poor street conditions as well as vegetation-blocked street visibility were two top concerns, along with the problem of dogs running off-leash. Another citizen spoke with Blackburn about the idea of a citizen initiative banning plastic bags in Hood River.