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Specialized teams pluck John Napierkowski from the Upper Washougal River

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Emergency rescue crews, including the Clark County Technical Rescue Team, work to pull 19-year-old John Napierkowski from the Upper Washougal River Monday night. The Washougal resident was in the water for approximately 1 hour before being rescued. He was treated for hypothermia and minor injuries.

A Washougal man was rescued by emergency crews last night after his legs became trapped under some rocks at Dougan Falls.

According to a press release from the Skamania County Sheriff’s Office, just after 8 p.m., deputies responded to a 911 call reporting that a man was stuck in the water.

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