Even if we still had Hope Village, the dwelling wouldn’t be good enough for this new law – that was the sentiment as the Longview City Council cast their unanimous support in opposition to Olympia’s HB 2489.
RECLAIM & HOPE Village – what’s the reality! A first hand perspective from those on the ground doing the work.
January 5, 2026, marks the 15th anniversary of one of the darkest days in our community as we remember Rainier Chief of Police Ralph Painter.
As we head into 2026, Cowlitz County has four cold cases where the victims have yet to be identified:
In Loving Memory – Cowlitz County Obituaries 1/31/2026
The same people who helped Governor Inslee change the makeup of the Board at the Washington Criminal Justice Training Commission, now sit on its board, and they are actively working to pass SB 5974 into law.
