Portland State University’s population estimate for the City of Hood River went up by one-and-a-half percent to 7,880, but that may be a bit low.  City Manager Steve Wheeler says they are unsure if recently annexed areas were included in that estimate, and the City is looking into that.  He adds the population data is used for planning purposes, and there is a financial element, as it a factor in state disbursement of some tax funds.  In other business, the Hood River City Council received a clean audit report for municipal government in the 2016-17 fiscal year.