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Sheriff's Office Updates Fire Prep, Hiring, and Safety

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

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The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office has shared fire season preparedness resources, announced open positions for Corrections/9-1-1 Communications staff, and reported a decline in search and rescue missions for April and May 2026.

On June 18, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office released fire preparedness materials as fire season begins. They also shared that testing for Corrections/9-1-1 Communications positions will be conducted through Public Safety Testing, with the next physical/written test scheduled for an unspecified date. The Sheriff’s Office reported a continued decline in search and rescue missions during April and May 2026, though specific numbers were not provided in the release.

The Sheriff’s Office also announced the swearing-in of new deputy Kylie Cochran on April 22, 2026, after she completed the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission’s Basic Peace Officer Training. Additionally, deputies have reported a new scam targeting personal information, with callers claiming to be from the IRS or Social Security Administration.

📄 Source: Police Department — https://skamaniasheriff.com/press-releases/

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The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office has shared fire season preparedness resources“Be Prepared For Fire Season June 18, 2026 The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office would like to share some useful resources for fire preparedness. With fire season kicking off we want to help the… Read more →”
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The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office has announced open positions for Corrections/9-1-1 Communications staff“The Skamania County Sheriffs Office is making a list of candidates for open Corrections/ 9-1-1 Communications positions. The first step in the application process is… Read more →”
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The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office has reported a decline in search and rescue missions for April and May 2026“06/02/2026 – The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office has continued to experience a decline in search and rescue missions for 2026 within the months of April… Read more →”
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On June 18, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office released fire preparedness materials as fire season begins“Be Prepared For Fire Season June 18, 2026 The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office would like to share some useful resources for fire preparedness. With fire season kicking off we want to help the… Read more →”
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The Sheriff’s Office shared that testing for Corrections/9-1-1 Communications positions will be conducted through Public Safety Testing“The Skamania County Sheriffs Office is making a list of candidates for open Corrections/ 9-1-1 Communications positions. The first step in the application process is… Read more →”
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The next physical/written test for Corrections/9-1-1 Communications positions is scheduled for an unspecified date“The first step in the application process is… Read more → New Public Safety Testing Dates June 18, 2026 The Skamania County Sheriffs Office is making a list of candidates for open Corrections/ 9-1-1 Communications positions. The first step in the application process is… Read more →”
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The Sheriff’s Office reported a continued decline in search and rescue missions during April and May 2026“06/02/2026 – The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office has continued to experience a decline in search and rescue missions for 2026 within the months of April… Read more →”
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The Sheriff’s Office also announced the swearing-in of new deputy Kylie Cochran on April 22, 2026“On 04/22/2026 Sheriff Scheyer swore in Kylie Cochran as our newest patrol deputy.”
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Deputies have reported a new scam targeting personal information“ANOTHER NEW SCAM AIMED AT TAKING PERSONAL INFORMATION April 17, 2026 Skamania County deputies have been contacted by citizens in the county regard a new scam aimed at taking personal information. The scam callers are claiming… Read more →”
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Callers are claiming to be from the IRS or Social Security Administration“null”