Dale Miller, 54, had worked at the plant for less than six months. LONGVIEW, Wash. — The family of Dale Miller has confirmed the 54-year-old Portland man was killed in Tuesday’s blast at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview, Washington. Miller, a millwright who had only begun working at the plant earlier this year, left behind three children and three grandchildren. His sister, Sarah Barton, remembered him as a devoted family man who had recently moved in with their mother in Portland to help care for her. “He lived a great life,” Sarah Barton said. Beyond his work, Miller…
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Kyle Adler, who was born Marcos Antonio Navarrete in Chile, discovered his true identity after being adopted as a baby under Pinochet’s regime. DENVER — A Denver man spent most of his life not knowing his real name — or his real mother. Kyle Adler, who was taken from his family in Chile at just 9 months old, reunited with his birth mother in February 2026 after years of searching, finally finding answers to questions that had followed him his entire life. This story continues below. Adler was born Marcos Antonio Navarrete in Chile before being sold…
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In 2016, the teen’s car was abandoned on I-5 near Tumwater with his wallet, cash, and cell phone inside. He hasn’t been seen since. THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. — A vigil held this month marked a decade since 19-year-old Logan Schiendelman vanished from Thurston County, with his family still desperate for answers and law enforcement renewing efforts to solve the case. Logan Schiendelman disappeared on May 20, 2016. The day before, his grandmother — the last family member to see him — said he seemed unsettled. “He was acting a little nervous and he said he had an epiphany of who…
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The Longview community is still reeling after the deadly incident at the paper mill Tuesday, including Gilbert Bernal’s family. LONGVIEW, Wash. — The family of Gilbert Bernal is mourning their father, grandfather and husband, who died following the deadly chemical tank failure at the Nippon Dynawave facility early Tuesday morning. His son, Eli, recalls how the family learned of the news: “My mom got a call from somebody advising her that they had somebody, potentially that could be my father.” This story continues below. Eli said he was too afraid to call his father’s phone, in fear…
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Danielle Uskiwich, 28, suffered a brain bleed and multiple strokes after being struck in the head by a crowd surfer at a concert earlier this month. FLORISSANT, Mo. — A Missouri woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury and multiple strokes after being struck in the head by a crowd surfer at a concert has died, leaving her family mourning a sudden loss while honoring her decision to become an organ donor. Danielle Uskiwich, 28, initially experienced mild headaches after attending an outdoor music festival earlier this month with friends. According to family members, what first appeared to be a…
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Three people, including at least one child, were hospitalized when the car flipped into a tree after it rolled down a steep hill. TACOMA, Wash. — As Kelsie Shoup walked through her damaged front yard in Tacoma, she thanked her fortunate timing. On Sunday, a car barreled through her fence just ten minutes after she and her dog stood in that exact spot outside. Three people inside the car, including at least one child, were taken to a local hospital and are expected to survive. This story continues below. Home security cameras captured portions of the crash,…
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Nick Jogolev died this past weekend while hiking the Manitou Incline. His family is remembering him as a loving father and husband. CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — A man’s family is remembering him as a loving father and husband after he died this past weekend while hiking the Manitou Incline — one of Colorado’s most challenging hiking trails. Coral Jogolev said her husband, 48-year-old Nick Jogolev, was a gentle giant, introverted and very smart. Most of all, he was a great dad to their blended family of seven, now all missing him so much. “His kids were his world,” she said.…