Cowlitz County, WA

A garbage can caught fire at the Port of Kalama after fireworks had been placed in it Monday morning. The Cowlitz County Fire District and Kalama Police Department responded to the incident and the fire was put out. Authorities urge people to put out fireworks with water and a shovel...

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officials are investigating multiple unconfirmed cougar sightings reported in the last month by Southwest Washington residents. Becky Elder, WDFW police communications specialist, said the recent sightings have not yet caused any public safety concerns and are not unusual for this time of year. “Sometimes...

A man and a woman were rescued Monday night from the Columbia River after the inner tubes they were riding popped while they were in the water. Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue received a mutual aid request for Fire Boat 24 from Columbia River Fire and Rescue at 10:20 p.m. The boat, an engine and a battalion chief were dispatched to River Mile 87 for two people in the river, according to an agency news release.

The U.S. reported over 573,000 new cases of coronavirus over the seven days ending June 28, bringing the total count to more than 85.6 million confirmed cases of COVID-19. There have been more than 1,005,000 COVID-19-related deaths — the highest death toll of any country. New cases continue to rise at a steady rate. In […]

Aman was arrested Sunday after he allegedly led law enforcement on a high-speed chase from Kelso to Knappa, Oregon, with two children, unrelated to him, inside the vehicle. The 5-year-old and a 22-month-old were unharmed. Dakota Carras, 29, fled in his girlfriend’s car with her children after he was recognized...

CLARK COUNTY, Wash. (KPTV) - As many prepare to celebrate and have fun this 4th of July weekend, officials want to remind everyone to stay safe. “Nationally, around 20,000 fires happen around the 4th of July with 11,000 injuries, most of them fireworks-related,” said Captain Blaine Dohman with Clark-Cowlitz Fire & Rescue. “Try not to be a part of the 20,000 fires or 11,000 injuries and help out your local emergency responders. Celebrate safely and have a good time, but try to keep it safe.”