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Lincoln Elementary asks Cowlitz County to consider a 'Sasquatch protection' resolution; museum director recounts 1924 'Ape Canyon' story
Cowlitz County Board of Commissioners · February 24, 2026
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Summary
A pair of public commentators asked commissioners to place a resolution protecting 'Bigfoot' on the agenda; Joseph Kovetnik, museum director, recounted the 1924 Ape Canyon incident and urged leniency toward the creatures. The board agreed to add the resolution for consideration tomorrow.
Public comment at Monday’s Cowlitz County meeting included an unusual request: a letter from Lincoln Elementary in Hoquiam asking the county to consider laws protecting “Bigfoot.” The board agreed to place the item on tomorrow’s agenda for formal…
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