John A Olson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Oregon · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 6, 2031
John A Olson
Judge · Hood River County Circuit Court
Judicial assignments
- Wheeler County Circuit CourtCircuit JudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
- Sherman County Circuit CourtCircuit JudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
- Gilliam County Circuit CourtCircuit JudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Pre‐judicial career: Attorney at Morris, Olson, Smith, Starns & Raschio; public defender in Twin Falls, Idaho
- The district’s judges share responsibility for cases in these counties, and John Wolf serves as the Presiding Judge for the district
- John A. Olson is the current Circuit Court Judge for Oregon’s 7th Judicial District, covering Sherman, Wheeler, Wasco, Hood River, and Gilliam counties, and is based in Hood River County
- The Position 1 judge for the 7th Judicial District, which includes the circuit courts for five counties in northwestern Oregon
Education
Additional information
- Appointed: December 2011 by Governor John Kitzhaber to replace retired Judge Donald Hull
- Oregon Judicial Department lists Judge Olson among the 7th District judges, confirming his jurisdiction and office location
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Oregon OJD guidance under UTCR 3.180 requires advance permission from the judge or court designee before electronic notes, courtroom recording, or electronic transmission from the courtroom.
you need advance permission from the judge or court designee before youOregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts ↗
Statewide
Oregon OJD guidance lists proceedings and materials where recording is not allowed, including juvenile cases, many family-law cases, voir dire, private conversations, jurors, and recesses.
Recording is never allowed forOregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Oregon OJD states that remote hearings use Webex and that the court provides case participants with the link to join the hearing.
The court uses Webex to host these remote hearings and will provide case participants with the link to join the hearing.Oregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings ↗
Statewide
Oregon OJD explains that eligible remote hearings may be live-streamed for public viewing through Webex Events, subject to limitations and court access instructions.
If the remote hearing is eligible for public viewing, it will be live-streamed through Webex EventsOregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings ↗
Livestream Access
Statewide
Oregon OJD publishes live stream access instructions and states that live streaming begins shortly before scheduled proceedings.
Live streaming of proceedings begins approximately five minutes before the scheduled proceeding time.Oregon Judicial Department: Live Stream Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Oregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts
Hood River County Circuit Court; Wheeler County Circuit Court; Sherman County Circuit Court; Gilliam County Circuit Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Oregon Judicial Department official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Oregon Judicial Department official judicial roster ↗Oregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Oregon Judicial Department: Media Coverage at the Courts ↗Oregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Oregon Judicial Department: Remote Hearings ↗Oregon Judicial Department: Live Stream Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Oregon Judicial Department: Live Stream Proceedings ↗