The cost of a new school six years ago was $13M; today, it is $28M or $29M, not including the land purchase. The 80% increase was recommended by the planning commission as costs are likely to continue to skyrocket.
As the 2026 City Council takes its seat,
they prepare to shape Woodland’s future forever with its first major decision to sell marijuana within city limits
Many are upset that the city doesn’t seem to be making an effort to save the Community Center. The building has a lot of sentimental value, but it needs over $3.8 million in repairs and the community voted down a tax increase to bring the building back to its glory days by 76%.
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) awarded. Anvil Builders, Inc., to California Contractor, the $35.9 million contract for the SRS10 ft Spillway Raise construction. The Plan is to raise the SRS Spillway by 10 ft to store an additional 125 million cubic yards of sediment behind the 35-year-old earthen dam. Construction is estimated to be completed by September 2027.
In January 2026, the USACE issued a new Nationwide Permit (NWP 60) specifically designed to streamline “Activities to Improve Passage of Fish and Other Aquatic Organisms,” which may aid future infrastructure modifications on the Toutle.
The Army Corps of Engineer’s (USACE) current “NO” dredge decision is based on data from Oct 2022, and it only addresses the confluence of the Cowlitz and Columbia rivers.
A sinkhole located by the Elementary School, affected approximately 1/3rd of the City on the Southeast side – not only that, it was Tyler Stone’s first week in his new position as the Director of Public Works.
When Elly Schlect dreamed of opening her Not So Still Salon & Gift shop in downtown Castle Rock, she never imagined the difficulties she would encounter while remodeling the older building to suit her needs.
Castle Rock starts they new year off with 2 new council members, 2 employees promoted, 4 retirees, and 1 accepted a new position
Castle Rock’s Director of Public Works, Dave Vorse, Retires After 44 Years with the City
