The Hood River County Administrator search has reached a point where interviews have been scheduled with five finalists. County Commission Chair Ron Rivers says a public function with all the finalists is being planned for June 29, with interviews the next day. Discussing the process on Mid-Columbia Today, Rivers said 20 people in addition to the five commissioners will be involved in the interviews, divided into four panels. The list of finalists will be made public prior to the June 29 event. Current County Administrator David Meriwether retires on June 30, but he has agreed to continue in an interim and advisory capacity until a new administrator is in place.