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  1. Court Holds Cowlitz County Liable for Deadly Bridge Collapse

    A landmark Supreme Court decision opens the door for survivors and victims' families to sue for damages following the 1922 Kelso bridge disaster.

    Nov 16, 1923White Bluffs SpokesmanKelso, Cowlitz CountyCity Hall · Disasters

  2. A Marriage to Avoid the Law

    A kidnapping case in Kelso takes an unexpected turn when the defendants are wed in court to resolve their custody and living arrangement disputes.

    Jan 11, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanKelso, Cowlitz CountyScandal

  3. The Ghost of Windom Ranch

    A lonely rancher’s remains are discovered months after he vanished from his homestead.

    Jul 1, 1903The Evening StatesmanCowlitz River, Kelso, Cowlitz CountyTrue Crime

  4. The Battle for the Kelso Bridge

    Facing a threat from federal engineers to revoke the bridge's license, the Kelso Chamber of Commerce moves to seize control of the span from a gridlocked local government.

    Jan 25, 1924White Bluffs SpokesmanKelso, Cowlitz CountyCity Hall

  5. The Six-Year Journey Home

    A deer hound lost for half a decade miraculously swims back to his master at a Kelso shingle mill.

    Jul 23, 1903The Evening StatesmanKelso, Cowlitz CountyStrange But True

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