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Woodland man arrested, charged with murder

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|Date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

Woodland man arrested, charged with murder

A 67-year-old Woodland man was arrested after deputies found a deceased man hidden on his property follow ...

A 67-year-old Woodland man was arrested after deputies found a deceased man hidden on his property following a 9-1-1 report of a homicide. ...

Wednesday, December 17, 2025
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Detectives make unlawful firearm arrest in Woodland

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|Date: Thursday, June 5, 2025

Detectives make unlawful firearm arrest in Woodland

A convicted felon was arrested in Woodland after attempting to trade a fully automatic submachine gun, su ...

A convicted felon was arrested in Woodland after attempting to trade a fully automatic submachine gun, suppressor, and motorcycle for an ATV. ...

Thursday, June 5, 2025
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Male who fled from Woodland Police officer later drowns in Horseshoe Lake

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|Date: Thursday, August 8, 2024

Male who fled from Woodland Police officer later drowns in Horseshoe Lake

Male drowns in Horseshoe Lake after fleeing Woodland Police, despite Officer Olson's rescue efforts. ...

Male drowns in Horseshoe Lake after fleeing Woodland Police, despite Officer Olson's rescue efforts. ...

Thursday, August 8, 2024
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Identity confirmed of man whose body was found in Columbia River two years ago

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|Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Identity confirmed of man whose body was found in Columbia River two years ago

The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of a man whose body was recovered from the ...

The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office has confirmed the identity of a man whose body was recovered from the Columbia River near Woodland two years ago. ...

Wednesday, May 29, 2024
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Fifteen arrests made in large pedophile sting

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|Date: Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Fifteen arrests made in large pedophile sting

The Washington State Patrol’s Missing & Exploited Children Task Force recently took the lead on a large p ...

The Washington State Patrol’s Missing & Exploited Children Task Force recently took the lead on a large pedophile sting which resulted in several arrests across the state of Washington and into Oregon ...

Tuesday, November 21, 2023
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Suspect charged with Second Degree Murder in investigation of human remains found in burned vehicle

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|Date: Friday, October 13, 2023

Suspect charged with Second Degree Murder in investigation of human remains found in burned vehicle

On Monday, Logan Melchert was booked for the additional crime of Murder in the Second Degree in the death ...

On Monday, Logan Melchert was booked for the additional crime of Murder in the Second Degree in the death of Khalid Al-Hassan, whose remains were previously found in a burned vehicle at a Hazel Dell r ...

Friday, October 13, 2023
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Pedestrian fatality on railroad bridge in Woodland area

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|Date: Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Pedestrian fatality on railroad bridge in Woodland area

The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pedestrian fatality on a railroad bridge in the Wo ...

The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pedestrian fatality on a railroad bridge in the Woodland area. A witness indicated that the person was hit while attempting to save a dog, which ...

Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Fifteen-year-old drowns in the Cowlitz River

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|Date: Monday, August 14, 2023

Fifteen-year-old drowns in the Cowlitz River

A 15-year-old Longview teen tragically drowns in the Cowlitz River while attempting to swim back to shore ...

A 15-year-old Longview teen tragically drowns in the Cowlitz River while attempting to swim back to shore with friends, despite a bystander's rescue effort. ...

Monday, August 14, 2023
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Video summary released of investigative findings in May 30 officer-involved shooting

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|Date: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Video summary released of investigative findings in May 30 officer-involved shooting

The Lower Columbia Major Crimes Team has released a video summary of the officer-involved shooting that t ...

The Lower Columbia Major Crimes Team has released a video summary of the officer-involved shooting that took place on May 30, 2023, at a Safeway parking lot in Vancouver, which can be viewed on YouTub ...

Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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Suspect in multiple armed robberies shot and killed after firing at officers

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|Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Suspect in multiple armed robberies shot and killed after firing at officers

Suspect in multiple armed robberies killed by law enforcement after firing at officers in a Safeway parki ...

Suspect in multiple armed robberies killed by law enforcement after firing at officers in a Safeway parking lot. ...

Wednesday, May 31, 2023
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POLL: POLL: If project costs continue to rise, what should lawmakers do with the I-5 Bridge replacement plan?*

📉 Scale the project to match available funding
💵 Keep the current scope and seek more funding
⏸️ Pause the project until costs are clearer
❓ Not sure

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* Also read: Rep. John Ley issues statement after I-5 Bridge replacement meeting yields few answers

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