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Skamania County Sheriff's Office Updates on Safety and Search Efforts

Monday, August 31, 2026

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The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death inside a vehicle in Gifford Pinchot Forest on August 26, 2026. The Sheriff’s Office also reported a medical rescue on Dog Mountain on August 1, 2026, and a hiker rescued from Hamilton Mountain Trail on July 27, 2026. A search for two missing children near Goose Lake concluded safely on July 26, 2026. The Sheriff’s Office is recruiting new Search and Rescue members with no experience required. The 2026 National Night Out event will be held in Stevenson on August 4, 2026, from 6-8 PM.

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

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The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death inside a vehicle“Death Investigation in Gifford Pinchot Forest August 26, 2026 Skamania County, Washington — The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an adult male who was located inside a vehicle on United… Read more →”
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The death inside a vehicle occurred in Gifford Pinchot Forest“Death Investigation in Gifford Pinchot Forest August 26, 2026 Skamania County, Washington — The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an adult male who was located inside a vehicle on United… Read more →”
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The death inside a vehicle occurred on August 26, 2026“Death Investigation in Gifford Pinchot Forest August 26, 2026 Skamania County, Washington — The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an adult male who was located inside a vehicle on United… Read more →”
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The Sheriff’s Office reported a medical rescue on Dog Mountain“Medical Rescue on Dog Mountain August 2, 2026 On Saturday, August 1st, 2026, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Team, Skamania County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Silver Star… Read more →”
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The medical rescue on Dog Mountain occurred on August 1, 2026“Medical Rescue on Dog Mountain August 2, 2026 On Saturday, August 1st, 2026, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue (SAR) Team, Skamania County Emergency Medical Services (EMS), and the Silver Star… Read more →”
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The Sheriff’s Office reported a hiker rescued from Hamilton Mountain Trail“Injured Hiker Rescued from Hamilton Mountain Trail July 28, 2026 On the morning of July 27th, 2026, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a Search and Rescue (SAR) response for an injured hiker on the… Read more →”
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The hiker was rescued from Hamilton Mountain Trail on July 27, 2026“On the morning of July 27th, 2026, the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office coordinated a Search and Rescue (SAR) response for an injured hiker on the… Read more → Injured Hiker Rescued from Hamilton Mountain Trail July 28, 2026”
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A search for two missing children near Goose Lake concluded safelyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The search for two missing children near Goose Lake concluded on July 26, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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The Sheriff’s Office is recruiting new Search and Rescue members“The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team is looking for new members who are passionate about helping others. No experience is needed in… Read more →”
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The Sheriff’s Office is recruiting new Search and Rescue members with no experience required“The Skamania County Sheriff’s Office Search and Rescue Team is looking for new members who are passionate about helping others. No experience is needed in… Read more →”
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The 2026 National Night Out event will be held in Stevenson“The 2026 National Night Out event in Stevenson will be held on Tuesday August 4th from 6PM to 8PM.”
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The 2026 National Night Out event will be held on August 4, 2026“The 2026 National Night Out event in Stevenson will be held on Tuesday August 4th from 6PM to 8PM.”
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The 2026 National Night Out event will be held from 6-8 PM“The 2026 National Night Out event in Stevenson will be held on Tuesday August 4th from 6PM to 8PM.”