Cowlitz County’s Wild Horses
Cowlitz County Wild Horses live on Weyerhaeuser Land and professional wranglers manage the herd.
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WA Democrats Push for Mid-Decade Redraw of Congressional Maps
House Joint Resolution 4209 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow the state Legislature to conduct congressional redistricting between decennial censuses.
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.
In Memorial of our Lost Heros – Chief of Police Ralph Painter & Deputy Justin DeRosier
January 5, 2026, marks the 15th anniversary of one of the darkest days in our community as we remember Rainier Chief of Police Ralph Painter.
Door Dash hit and run killer sentenced to 41 months in prison
Longview, Wash. – Shelby Dawn Toland, 33, was sentenced to 41 months in prison for the felony DoorDash hit-and-run death of Howard K. Eby, 62.
Cowlitz County Obituaries Jan 1
In Loving Memory of our Family, Friends, and Neighbors January 2026
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.
Kalama – SWAT Standoff Ends in Suicide
A 25-year-old Longview Man was found deceased earlier this week after a standoff involving the SWAT team at a home in Kalama
