Wallowa County Sheriff's Office

05/29/2026

🟢 SERVICE RESTORED

911 PHONE LINES HAVE BEEN REPAIRED AND ARE FULLY OPERATIONAL

NOTICE OF 911 SERVICE DISRUPTION ⚠️

Due to a Verizon service outage, some 911 calls may not ring through on our primary 911 lines.

Until Verizon completes repairs, all 911 lines have been forwarded to alternate business lines to ensure emergency calls are answered.

If you experience any issues reaching 911, please call 541-426-3131, Ext. 0 for immediate assistance.

We are working closely with Verizon to restore normal service as quickly as possible and will provide updates as they become available.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

05/27/2026

On Monday, May 25, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received a report that two young males, ages 17 and 19, were possibly lost on the Snake River near Dug Bar.

The Sheriff’s Office coordinated with the U.S. Forest Service, and personnel met at Heller Bar to launch a river search.

Approximately 15 miles upriver from Heller Bar, the Forest Service boat encountered another boat traveling downstream. The occupants were relatives of the two young men and advised that they had located them and that both individuals were safe.

This incident is another example of the importance of coordination between law enforcement and partner agencies to help ensure public safety, even in the most remote areas.

Sheriff Ryan Moody
Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office

05/26/2026

Press Release

On Sunday, May 24, at approximately 1:38 p.m., the Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office 911 Center received multiple reports of a motor vehicle versus bicycle crash near the Wallowa Lake Marina.

Emergency responders from the Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office, Oregon State Police, Joseph Fire Department, Wallowa Memorial Hospital EMS, and Life Flight Network responded to the scene.

Deputies, EMS personnel, and several highly trained bystanders — including doctors and nurses already at the location — immediately began providing lifesaving medical care to a 13-year-old male bicyclist.

The juvenile was transported by Life Flight to a Level I Trauma Center in Spokane, Washington.

The Wallowa County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank all assisting agencies, medical personnel, and citizens who provided aid during this emergency.

Names of those involved are not being released at this time.

Sheriff Ryan Moody

05/25/2026

04/29/2026

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