2026

The US military has captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife following a military action on Friday night, January 2, 2026.

Cowlitz County Wild Horses live on Weyerhaeuser Land and professional wranglers manage the herd.

Baby Esmeralda Rose Alvarez made her debut on January 1, 2026, weighing in at 6 lbs. 8 oz. and measuring 19½ inches. Her proud parents are Hanna Whipkey and Jovan Alvarez of Longview.

Longview, Wash. – Shelby Dawn Toland, 33, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for the felony DoorDash hit-and-run death of Howard K. Eby, 62.

Longview Elects Erik Halverson as Mayor, and Keith Young as Mayor Pro Tem. Cowlitz County Commissioners Extend Gun Range Lease with Cowlitz Game and Anglers.

William Raymond Canales, 28, of Longview, pleaded quilty to criminal charges stemming from two separate incidents: the 2025 Dairy Queen shooting and an assault on a fellow inmate while in the Cowlitz County jail.

House Joint Resolution 4209 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state Legislature to conduct congressional redistricting between decennial censuses.

Ethics Board Advances Case Against Governor Bob Ferguson, saying he likely violated state ethics laws by giving former advisor free ride on state plane

DNR auction data show that just 25 percent of the agency’s annual target was sold in the first half of fiscal year 2026, the lowest mid-year volume in 22 years.

A federal judge has ordered the state to turn over documents related to immigrants receiving Medicare and Medicaid.