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Coroner ID's human remains found off Old Pacific Highway South
The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office has identified the body found in May in a rural, residential part of Kelso. Cowlitz County Coroner Dana Tucker confirms in a Thursday press release the remains were identified as Miguel A. Lara-Camacho, 21, of Pennsylvania, through DNA testing. His body was discovered at...
Man shot in Kelso drive-by dies in hospital
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - The victim of a Kelso drive-by shooting died in the hospital, the Kelso police confirmed on Friday. On Tuesday, 31-year-old Cody Tamayo, a resident of Longview, was shot in Kelso and taken to a trauma center. On Friday, officials confirmed he had died. The two suspects,...
Man who drowned in Cowlitz County lake after running from police identified
The man who drowned in Cowlitz County’s Horseshoe Lake after running from police last Thursday has been publicly identified. Yegor Ventaminovic Demenko, 37, of Woodland, swam into the lake around midnight after Woodland police Officer Alex Olson approached him because Demenko was in the park after hours, Woodland Police Department said.
Cowlitz Indian Tribe to host 25th annual powwow in Longview
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe is holding its annual powwow at noon Sept. 14 at the Cowlitz County Event Center in Longview. The event is set to include a dozen dance categories from "tiny tots" to 55 and older, while grand entries are scheduled for noon and 7 p.m., according to the tribe's website.
UPDATE: Car shows set for Longview, Castle Rock, Kalama
August is the time for car shows in Cowlitz County with the following events scheduled. Submit information about additional car shows to frontdoor@tdn.com. Presented by the Greater Castle Rock Chamber of Commerce. $25 vehicle registration begins at 7 a.m., and the event runs 8 a.m.-2 p.m. with awards, food and other vendors. An inaugural bull-riding event follows at 7:30 p.m., with gates opening at 5:30 p.m., at the Mt. St. Helens Motorcycle Club Track, 75 Ph 10, Castle Rock. greatercrc.com/events.
UPDATE: Cowlitz County fairs, festivals run through September
The Lower Columbia region has fairs, festivals and fun activities scheduled through fall. Saturday: Squirrel Fest, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., R.A. Long Park at the Civic Circle, 1445 17th Ave., Longview; kids’ activities, food, performances, music, presented by the Rotary Club of Longview; lvsquirrelfest.com. The Longview-Kelso Earlybird Lions will be serving Carmel corn at the event for $9 a bag.
Death in Woodland’s Horseshoe Lake ruled an accident
LONGVIEW — The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office has identified the man who drowned in Woodland’s Horseshoe Lake last week. The body of Yegor Ventaminovic Demenko, 37, of Woodland, was recovered from the lake on Thursday morning. The Woodland police say Demenko didn’t stop when approached by an officer, and instead jumped into the lake.
Toutle man arrested in Castle Rock on felony warrants
A man charged with two felonies in Lewis County was arrested this week after his car was spotted at the Castle Rock grocery store. Joseph Ryan Phelan, 29, of Toutle, was in Cowlitz County Jail as of Saturday morning with bail set at $15,500. When Castle Rock officers approached Phelan...
Man drowns after running from officer, swimming halfway across Cowlitz County lake in the dark
A man drowned in Cowlitz County Thursday morning after running from a police officer and swimming out into Horseshoe Lake, Woodland police said. Woodland police Officer Alex Olson encountered the unidentified man in Horseshoe Lake Park, about 30 miles north of Portland, shortly after 12:00 a.m., when the park was closed, Woodland Police Department said in a statement on Thursday.
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