Some clouds this morning will give way to generally sunny skies for the afternoon. Areas of smoke and haze are possible, reducing visibility at times. High near 90F. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 mph..
Mostly clear. Areas of smoke and haze are possible, reducing visibility at times. Low 57F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Updated: August 8, 2026 @ 7:16 am
Wasco County Sheriff Rick Eiesland has ruled the death of an inmate from Hood River last Wednesday at Northern Oregon Regional Corrections Facility in the The Dalles was a suicide.
Eiesland said Thursday his office had not yet received results of the autopsy from the state medical examiner’s office, but the cause of death was confirmed as suicide.
Michael Scott Linden, 52, was found dead in his cell at NORCOR at about 10:58 a.m. Wednesday, April 22. NORCOR administrator Jim Weed said jail personnel were tipped off to Linden’s death by another inmate. Officials found Linden dead in his cell.
Linden was accused of eight separate felonies including rape. He was facing more than 40 years in prison if convicted of the most severe charges stacked against him. His bail was set at $100,000.
The final results of the investigation of Linden’s death are still pending.
A memorial for Scott Linden will be held Tuesday at Divots Restaurant at Indian Creek Golf Course in Hood River. The time could not be confirmed as of press time.
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