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Vancouver women faces child rape trial in Cowlitz County
A Vancouver woman accused of raping a child under the age of 5 is scheduled to appear in a Cowlitz County courtroom Thursday to determine if the case heads to trial. According to court documents, Kimberly Michelle Mosser, 48, was arrested and charged in March with one count child rape for allegedly sexually abusing a child in 2023 in Cowlitz County.
Longview tattoo shop hosts fundraiser for humane society
Longview's Mountain Goat Tattoo Co. is hosting a fundraiser Friday and Saturday to benefit the Humane Society of Cowlitz County. A portion of sales from walk-in clients from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. will be donated to the nonprofit, according to a press release from the business. Mountain Goat staff...
Cowlitz County excessive heat warning extended through Tuesday
Portland’s National Weather Service has extended an excessive heat warning for Cowlitz County through 10 p.m. Tuesday, as the area has already seen record-breaking temperatures. Longview has reached a record high in the month of July with 87 degrees, beating the previous record of about 85 degrees in 2009,...
Cats rescued from two-story house fire in Cowlitz County
Crews from Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue extinguished a fire at a two-story house Wednesday afternoon in northern Kelso. Crews were dispatched just after 3 p.m. to a structure fire, according to a department press release, and found a two-story building with a fire in the garage, which spread to the front windows.
UPDATE: Youth summer camps to join in Longview, Kelso, Toutle
Looking for a youth summer camp to join? Here is a list of local options. To include a camp anywhere in Cowlitz County and Rainier, send information to frontdoor@tdn.com or The Daily News PO Box 1666, Longview, WA 98632. The following information is needed to include a camp: the camp’s...
Robbery suspect arrested after handing clerk his gun in Cowlitz County
A 22-year-old Kelso man was arrested Monday afternoon after threatening to rob a Kelso convenience store with a gun. He also handed the clerk his gun and asked him to call the police. No one was hurt during the attempted robbery. Kelso police Capt. Rich Fletcher said the incident occurred...
Give feedback on road safety plan for Cowlitz County, Rainier
The Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Council of Governments is requesting community feedback as it develops a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan for Cowlitz County and Rainier aimed at reducing road accidents. Community members can visit the online open house at www.cwcog.org, complete the survey and add safety concerns to the comment map. The open...
Investigation into Cowlitz County crash that killed three people continues
It was the expired car tabs on a black 1996 Toyota Camry that tipped off police to pull over Jamesha Solana Berryman, 31, on April 30, officials report. Instead of remaining stopped, police say the Longview resident fled Cowlitz County deputies, crashing into a truck around 8:35 p.m. at the corner of Kelso’s Pacific Avenue and Columbia Street, killing her and her two passengers and injuring the truck’s occupants.
High School Track & Field: Peonio, Kleine headline TDN All-Area team
The track and field talent in Cowlitz County continues to be remarkable. With state champions in both the 2B and 2A classifications, it made for some tough decisions in The Daily News' All-Area MVP race and the first-team selections. This year’s team is highlighted by a pair of freshmen girls...
UPDATE: Car shows set for Rainier, Kelso, Longview, Castle Rock, Kalama
July and August is the time for car shows in Rainier and Cowlitz County with the following events scheduled. Submit information about additional car shows to frontdoor@tdn.com. Back to Our Roots Car Show and Community Event. July 26-28, Rainier City Park, 681 W. A St., Rainier. Three-day event starts with...
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