Castle Rock – Older Buildings Create Expensive Challenges for New Businesses
Castle Rock – Older Buildings Create Expensive Challenges for New Businesses
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Bicyclist Hit on 30th Avenue in Longview
First responders found a male bicyclist down on the roadway near 30th and Ocean Beach Hwy. He had a serious but non-life-threatening hip injury.
SB 5974 Gives Unelected Board Control of Local Elected Sheriffs
A massive confrontation unfolded in Olympia on Thursday, January 15, 2026, as Pierce County Sheriff Keith Swank and several other sheriffs delivered blistering testimony against Senate Bill 5974. The controversial legislation, heard before the Senate Law and Justice Committee, would grant an unelected state commission the power to “decertify” and effectively remove constitutionally elected sheriffs from office.
Ranked choice voting – what a mess, so of course Olympia wants it here
Everywhere ranked-choice voting has been tried, it’s been a disaster. It’s been pushed almost exclusively by the left as an alternative to our traditional “one person, one vote” system. It’s complicated – and complication leads to easier ways to cheat
LCC Faculty Association Makes Public Statement on the Firing of President Matt Seimears
The LCC Faculty Association issued a statement after stating last month that this a critical inflection point for the institution and said it is important to restore trust.
Toutle River SRS Spillway Raise Moves Forward
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.
Cowlitz County Arrests 11/21/25 – 11/27/25
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Ethics Board Advances Case Against Governor Bob Ferguson
Ethics Board Advances Case Against Governor Bob Ferguson, saying he likely violated state ethics laws by giving former advisor free ride on state plane
Castle Rock – Public Works Director Dave Vorse Retires After 44 Years
Mayor Helenberg spoke about Mr. Vorse and his 44 year career. “There’s not a thing in this town that Dave hasn’t touched”, said Mayor Helenberg, “he’s brought more to this town than anyone”.