Dakine Closing Hood River Office

Officials say outdoor gear maker Dakine is closing its Hood River office and laying off 39 employees.  In a letter to state workforce officials, Dakine human resources director Raeanne Norberg wrote the current health crisis along with the state’s stay at home order made it financially unfeasible to continue operating.  In a letter to retailers obtained by the website Shop-Eat-Surf outlining its plans, the company said it is moving to its new home in Southern California to further pursue global opportunities in lifestyle, travel, and accessories while maintaining its core sport equipment categories of surf, snow, and bike.  The company indicated it will be transitioning operations and a number of employees to Southern California.  Dakine moved to Hood River in 1986 after being founded in Hawaii seven years earlier and became one of the Oregon’s signature brands for outdoor gear selling backpacks, luggage, and ski and snowboarding gear.

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