Wahkiakum County Sheriff's Office

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06/08/2026

Update 4:21am. The roadway is back open in both lanes.

**Traffic Collision**

State Route 4 from Milepost 40-42 is blocked due to a collision. Please avoid the area and use alternate routes if possible.

05/27/2026

**Training Notice**

There will be Commercial Water and Safety Training at the Elochoman Slough Marina (500 2nd St) at 3:00pm today where they will be using emergency flares. This is ONLY a training and not an actual emergency. Please DO NOT call 911 if you see emergency flares at the Marina today after 3pm.

Very proud of Deputy Will Lutz and the rest of his classmates from CJTC Basic Law Enforcement Academy class 934! Will is...
05/14/2026

Very proud of Deputy Will Lutz and the rest of his classmates from CJTC Basic Law Enforcement Academy class 934! Will is a longtime community member and brings shared experience as a volunteer fire and ems first responder. Will has answered the call to further serve his community when we need him most! Thank you Will, and I can’t wait to share your experiences on the road!
Sheriff Mason

05/11/2026

Someone has turned in a lanyard with keys that had been found in the Wright parking lot. If you have lost your keys, call 360-795-3242 ext 0 to identify.

05/01/2026

PRESS RELEASE
April 30, 2026
SKAMOKAWA, WA
April 29, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., The Wahkiakum County 911 center received numerous 911 calls regarding an incident in the 300 block of East Valley Rd, in Skamokawa, Washington.
The calls were first reported to be three people that had been assaulted with wounds to their heads. Those wounds were originally thought to be gunshot wounds but were discovered to be blunt force injuries from a weapon.
Emergency medical services responded to treat the three victims. One patient was life flighted, and two were transported by ambulance. Their condition is unknown currently.
Wahkiakum County deputies, Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office k9, pacific County k9, the Washington State Patrol and A Longview Police Department drone all searched throughout the night and was unable to locate the suspect, a 30-year-old, black male, approximately 6 foot tall, in the area.
The subject has been a resident on this property, and we do not believe him to be a threat to the public.
Early Thursday, we began receiving calls that the subject was back at the property. After assembling a team to respond to the area, units from Washington State Patrol, Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Lower Columbia SWAT team responded back to the scene on East Valley Rd to contact the suspect.
The subject had barricaded himself inside a residence.
At 7:00 the suspect had been located he was taken into custody. He will be booked into the Wahkiakum County Jail.

Raedyn Grasseth
Wahkiakum Co. Sheriff’s Office
Public Information Officer

05/01/2026

The subject that that assaulted the three people in Samokawa has been apprehended this evening. He was taken into custody at 6:00 p.m.
Due to this being an active and open case this is all that is being released for right now.

04/30/2026

Press Release
April 29, 2026
********Update***********
At this time the only suspect information we can release is that he is a black male, approximately 30 years old and approximately 6 feet tall.
We believe that there is no threat safety of residents of East Valley Road at this time. Due to the nature of this active and ongoing case, information is limited.

Last night, Wahkiakum 911 received multiple 911 calls regarding an assault in the 300 block of East Valley Road, in Skamokawa.
Responding Deputies found 3 patients with head wounds upon arrival. Those wounds were originally thought to be gunshot wounds but were discovered to be blunt force injuries from a weapon. Emergency medical services responded and treated the 3 victims. One was life flighted and two were transported by ambulance. Their condition is unknown.
We would like to thank the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office K9, Pacific County K9, Lewis County K9, the Washington State Patrol and the Longview Police Department drone. Searchers were unable to locate the suspect.
At this time, I will update this post as more information becomes available

Raedyn Grasseth
Public information Officer

04/30/2026

*******UPDATE*****************
Press Release
April 29, 2026
Last night, Wahkiakum 911 received multiple 911 calls regarding an assault in the 300 block of East Valley Road, in Skamokawa.
Responding Deputies found 3 patients with head wounds upon arrival. Those wounds were originally thought to be gunshot wounds but were discovered to be blunt force injuries from a weapon. Emergency medical services responded and treated the 3 victims. One was life flighted and two were transported by ambulance. Their condition is unknown.
We would like to thank the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office K9, Pacific County K9, Lewis County K9, the Washington State Patrol and the Longview Police Department drone. Searchers were unable to locate the suspect.
At this time, I will update this post as more information becomes available
Raedyng Grasseth
Public information Officer

Earlier this evening, calls came in to dispatch for a disturbance. Reports said they had gunshot wounds. No one was shot! One fled on foot and may be driving a white and tan vehicle.

Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!This week we give an extra thank you to all public safety dispatcher...
04/13/2026

Happy National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week!
This week we give an extra thank you to all public safety dispatchers. They are the first voice heard in an emergency. Their ability to stay calm under pressure while guiding both the p***c and first responders makes meaningful impact every day.

01/27/2026

Expect delays on SR 409 in Wahkiakum County for utility work Jan. 27-30
CATHLAMET – Travelers who use State Route 409 in Wahkiakum County should plan for delays.
Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 27, the Washington State Department of Transportation maintenance crews will work with Charter Communications to restore underground fiber optic cable lines near Cathlamet.
Fiber optic cables bring high-speed internet and data to local homes and businesses. When buried underground, the cables are better protected from bad weather, helping keep everyone connected.
What to expect
Tuesday, Jan. 27 through Friday. Jan. 30:
• Travelers along northbound SR 409 between East/West Sunny Sands Road at milepost 0.0 and Tate Road at milepost 0.5 will take turns moving through a single lane with flaggers, daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Travelers are reminded to slow down, stay focused and expect delays through the work zone.
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