Packwood News

A hunter from Lake Tapps is OK after spending a night lost in the woods near Packwood in Lewis County.

Although it's late in the season, there are still plenty of opportunities to see the fall leaves in their full colorful glory.

Although it's late in the season, there are still plenty of opportunities to see the fall leaves in their full colorful glory.

Hundreds of people, including law enforcement officers from all over the Northwest, gathered at St.

Hundreds of people, including law enforcement officers from all over the Northwest, gathered at St.

Family and friends said goodbye to a Lewis County deputy who was killed when his patrol car hit an elk on Highway 12 near Packwood.

More than 2,500 people are expected to attend a public memorial service for Lewis County sheriff's Deputy Mike Gallagher this afternoon.

A Lewis County sheriff's deputy died Tuesday night of injuries sustained almost exactly 24 hours earlier when his patrol cruiser hit an elk in Packwood.

Stephen "Mike" Gallagher, the deputy who was killed in a collision with an elk Monday night, was "trusted, respected and admired," said Lewis County Sheriff Steve Mansfield in a tearful news conference Wednesday.

A Lewis County deputy remains in critical condition after running into an elk with his police car on Monday night on Highway 12 near Packwood.

The Washington State Patrol is investigating an accident involving a Lewis County sheriff's deputy who hit an elk Monday night.

They have complied with everything necessary to go forward. For all you that would rather not see this happen I have one suggestion.

Janine Clayton, Gifford Pinchot National Forest Supervisor, gathered local community leaders Wednesday for a briefing and field trip to explain the management of the 485 acre Langille fire.

Janine Clayton, Gifford Pinchot National Forest Supervisor, gathered local community leaders Wednesday for a briefing and field trip to explain the management of the 485 acre Langille fire.

The Northern Rockies Wildfire Management Team is actively managing all opportunities to suppress the Langille fire using a confine-contain management strategy.

While flowers might be past their peak at Sunrise, this is time to see them at their most colorful at Paradise.

Brace yourself for another scorcher - temperatures are expected to tip well into the 90s Tuesday and in some spots in the triple digits.

They call it the RAMROD bicycle ride. It stands for Ride Around Mount Rainier in One Day.

The Lewis County prosecutor is preparing for the third trial of a man who had two earlier murder convictions thrown out.

The Gifford Pinchot National Forest's high-elevation campgrounds, such as Takhlakh Lake, Olallie Lake, Chain-of-Lakes and Walput Lake, are scheduled to open by late June.