New sheriff deputies sworn in
Nate Larson and Kyle Cozad were sworn in Feb. 1 by Sheriff Matt English, as Hood River County’s newest deputy sheriffs. Larson and Cozad fill positions recently vacated by retirement.
Pair pulls man from icy waters
Joey Soto and Cory Gross jumped to the rescue of 77-year-old man
Two young heroes employed at the Best Western Hood River Inn took fast action at the Columbia River on Tuesday around 1:25 p.m., pulling a 77-year-old man to safety from frigid river water. The victim’s family has requested his name be withheld.
Speed, phones and belts: Officers, deputies plan February traffic ‘blitz’
For two weeks beginning Feb. 11, the Hood River City Police Department and the Hood River County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a traffic safety blitz campaign.
Cascade mobile home fire investigation completed
The Hood River Fire Department has concluded its investigation into a mobile home fire on Cascade St last Thursday.
Paulsen gains law enforcement award
On Jan. 25, Deputy Travis Paulsen graduated from Basic Police Class 333 at Oregon’s Department of Public Safety Standards and Training, located in Salem.
Sheriff Log for Feb. 2
All calls were responded to within the County of Hood River Jan. 20-29.
Fire crews knock down mobile home blaze
Crews from numerous local fire agencies responded to a mobile home fire in the 1800 block Cascade Street Thursday night.
Four pounds of crystal meth cache nabbed on I-84
An Oregon State Police traffic stop last Thursday led to the arrest of a Pasco, Wash., man after an OSP drug detection canine and trooper discovered more than 4 pounds of crystal methamphetamine concealed in a vehicle along Interstate 84 in Hood River.
Chimney fire draws attention
Two engines, one each from Hood River and West Side Fire, and about a dozen fire fighters responded to a reported house fire in the 1500 block of Tucker Road Monday afternoon. West Side fire station was only blocks away from the scene and the engines, along with several volunteers in their own vehicles, arrived at the scene moments after being dispatched.
Police Log for Jan. 30, 2013
All calls were responded to within the City of Hood River Jan. 8-27.
Amber Alert kidnapper nabbed, boy safe
Law enforcement officials scrambled early Wednesday morning after the mother of a 5-year-old boy reported that he had been kidnapped from her home in The Dalles by a known male.
Donald McAndie could go to trial in April
Barring a plea deal between the state and defense, Donald McAndie will be heading to trial this spring.
Sheriff Log for Jan. 23, 2013
All calls were responded to within the County of Hood River Jan. 13-21.
Hood River sheriff says no letter necessary on gun laws
While several Oregon sheriffs have written to the White House opposing “unconstitutional” gun control laws, Hood River County Sheriff Matt English will not be joining them.
State says heart attack killed Roark Smith
Defendant, 53, was charged with double murder in 2011
The state medical examiner’s office determined following Tuesday’s autopsy that a heart attack caused the death of accused murderer Roark David Smith in his jail cell.
