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A Changing of the Guard: Mike Hepner Succeeding Tracy Wyckoff as Police Chief
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A Changing of the Guard: Mike Hepner Succeeding Tracy Wyckoff as Police Chief

  • Ken Park
  • Oct 26, 2017

A change is coming to the Bingen-White Salmon Police Department.

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Brending is city's new police chief

  • White Salmon Enterprise
  • Jun 20, 2007

Council approves contract

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A question of fairness

  • White Salmon Enterprise
  • Jan 25, 2006

Editorial for Jan. 26, 2006

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Police chief put on leave pending termination

  • White Salmon Enterprise
  • Jan 18, 2006

Mayor feels Sgt. Brending not given fair shot at position

Archive

Cortese takes oath, formally, begins job as police chief

  • White Salmon Enterprise
  • Jul 14, 2004

Chief said its nice to come home

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At retirement bash

  • White Salmon Enterprise
  • Jun 17, 2004

Former police chief toasted, roasted

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New police chief hired

  • White Salmon Enterprise
  • Jun 9, 2004

Mayor names Richard Cortese, former Bingen cop

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All hail to the chief

  • White Salmon Enterprise
  • Jun 2, 2004

Honor retiring police head

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Kindler set to retire as WS police chief

  • White Salmon Enterprise
  • Feb 11, 2004

Last day of service to be end of May

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Steady service

  • White Salmon Enterprise
  • Feb 11, 2004

Editorial for Feb. 12, 2004

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