COWLITZ COUNTY Wash. (KPTV ... two scary men nearby were approaching her though no one else was seen in the area. Deputies confirmed that the student did not know the suspect and her parents ...

Firefighters from Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue responded to a rail car fire late Tuesday night near the BNSF rail line at Talley ...

5 p.m. Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office asked people to ... Drivers should avoid the area. There’s no word at this time if anyone has been injured. Tree down, blocking the northbound lanes ...

A caller reported that a burglar, later identified as Daily, was confronted by an armed resident after allegedly breaking ...

The Cowlitz County PUD reported 2,319 residents were without power, with the largest number — more than 1,500 — affected in the Woodland area and no estimated restoration time. The Kelso ...

RIDGEFIELD — Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue leaders worry fire and emergency services will have to cut back as other jurisdictions adopt a taxing scheme that harnesses revenue from new development.

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The Washington State Department of Transportation is advising travelers to prepare for potential delays due to maintenance work on two area bridges starting next week. Quality journalism doesn't ...

The Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities of Southwest Washington (AAADSW) honors the people in Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties who serve older adults. A senior hero is a person who serves older adults ...