Sheriff Ash, Sheriff Bowen, and Sheriff Fish highlights from Oregon Sheriff’s Magazine
By Garrett Christensen on Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
NORTHEAST OREGON – The Oregon State Sheriff’s Association publishes an Oregon Sheriff’s Magazine quarterly which highlights what is happening in each county from the perspective of the local county sheriff.
The fall edition of the Oregon Sheriff’s Magazine with Baker County Sheriff Travis Ash highlights a few things that took place in Baker County recently including fire response and this year’s 4th of July celebrations.
Within his article Sheriff Ash also sent out congratulations to some individuals within the Sheriff’s Office. Those noted achievements are as follows:
•Dispatcher Meagan Colton, Deputy Bo Hansen and Deputy Brandon Mastrude earned their ORPAT instructor certification.
•Deputy Talon Colton earned his DRE certification.
•Dipatcher Melissa Brown earned her Emergency Medical Responder certification.
•Deputy Joel Teixeira graduated from DPSST with this Basic Police Certificate.
Union County Sheriff Cody Bowen highlighted some recent robberies that took place over the summer months and reminded citizens of the importance of citizens remaining vigilant and alert. “If you see something, say something.” Bowen noted that they don’t have enough deputies to be everywhere, so if you see something that seems out of place, a car driving past a business or home several times a night, people lurking in the shadows of buildings or bushes, or overdressed for the weather, say something.
Bowen also advised hunters, with hunting seasons in full swing, to be cautious of the extremely dry conditions, be very careful with fire and be aware of all Forest Service Restrictions. Be sure when you go out to “dress for the weather and carry emergency supplies such as food and water should you get stranded away from your camp.” Bowen notes that every year deputies and Search and Rescue are activated to locate a hunter who didn’t return to camp or has gotten injured.
In Wallowa County, Sheriff Joel Fish’s update highlighted the August 11 hailstorm that caused devastating damage in Wallowa. According to Sheriff Fish the storm brought with it “baseball size hail and winds more than 70 mph. Almost every house and car in the vicinity of the City of Wallowa sustained damage.”
Sheriff Fish also gave an update on the Wallowa Bicycle Playground Project, which had just begun when that storm hit. Fish noted that donations for the project are still being accepted.
Learn more about all the State of Oregon Sheriff and read the full article from your local county sheriff at https://oregonsheriffs.org/
