Cowlitz County Police Blotter 1/2/2026 – 1/8/2026
Check out this week’s Police Blotter. Highest bail $40,000, forgery, money laundering, organized retail theft, one guy even drove 500 feet down the BNSF tracks, 49 arrests, plus a whole lot more.
Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in Longview, Kelso, and Kalama
Residents looking to skip the kitchen rush this Thanksgiving will find plenty of local restaurants ready to serve full holiday meals, comfort food, and family-friendly favorites. From casual diners to full Thanksgiving spreads, several spots in Longview, Kelso, and Kalama will keep their doors open on Thursday, Nov. 27. Hours and menus vary, so calling…
State Income Tax Unconstitutional
“This state income tax scheme, demanded by the current governor but filed by subservient state senators as SB 6346, is not just illegal. It’s unconstitutional. Article VII, Section 1, of the Washington State Constitution says any state income tax must be “uniform.”
Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue Battle Barn Fire in Rose Valley
Kelso, WA – Firefighters from Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue responded to a barn on fire just before 11 pm Wednesday in the 140 block of Ranch Road Valley.
Cowlitz County’s Wild Horses
Cowlitz County Wild Horses live on Weyerhaeuser Land and professional wranglers manage the herd.