Fish Recovery – Mt St Helens & the North Fork Toutle River, 45 years in the making
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.
Longview Utility Rates for 2026
Water & Sewer aren’t glamorous conversations, but they are incredibly important because they affect our pocketbooks every time we write a check.
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.
Kayla Chapman’s Murderer Resentenced to 50 Years in Prison
Williams Resentenced to 50 years for Murder of Kayla Chapman. In November of 2020, D’Anthony Williams was convicted at trial of Aggravated Murder in the First Degree for the murder of Kayla Chapman, who was working as a cashier at Holt’s Quik Chek in Kelso in the early morning hours of January 22, 2019.
Love Overwhelming, Low Income Housing, and South River Road
Kelso, Wash – Love Overwhelming, Low Income Housing, and S River Road. Many residents are speaking out against the proposed low-income housing project.
Stress It’s a Killer – Dr. Kirkpatrick Editorial
What’s your stress score? Try the Holmes- Rahe Life Stress Inventory. If you have a high score, I advise you to pay close attention to your health. Eat right, exercise, get plenty of sleep, take your meds religiously, and avoid risky life situations.
Cowlitz County’s Wild Horses
Cowlitz County Wild Horses live on Weyerhaeuser Land and professional wranglers manage the herd.