Sediment Retention Structure (SRS)
The proposed spillway raise, currently scheduled for July 2026, relies on 2019 data, which may no longer accurately reflect current river conditions, sediment loads, flood behavior, or environmental and economic considerations. Given the scale of public investment and the long-term implications of this project, it is both reasonable and prudent to conduct a comprehensive feasibility study to obtain updated and current data first.
Cowlitz County Police Blotter 12/19/2025 – 12/25/2025
The police were extra busy this Christmas week: 48 people were booked into jail, and Longview had multiple calls, including a food delivery driver chased around 3:30 AM on Christmas Eve. Woodland had a suspicious abduction; witnesses reported a woman being pushed into a car near exit 21. We had a fugitive detained in downtown Kalama, and Yacolt even chimed in with a non-injury airplane crash too.
University of Washington Violates Professor’s First Amendment Rights
University of Washington Violates Professor’s First Amendment Rights – 9th Circuit Court Rules
Cowlitz County Police Blotter 12/12/2025 – 12/18/2025
Worst Alleged Crime of the Week – Murder 2nd, Unlawful Disposal of Remains. Dumbest Charges of the Week – Contempt of Court, Attempt to Elude, Obstructing Public Servant, Resisting Arrest, Fugitive Frm Justice. Highest Bail of the Week – $75,000
