Castle Rock – 2026 Brings Significant Changes
Castle Rock starts they new year off with 2 new council members, 2 employees promoted, 4 retirees, and 1 accepted a new position
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WA Legislature Proposal Guts Local Camping Bans in Public Spaces
HB 2489 would prohibit cities from enforcing camping bans unless they can afford to house every homeless person with their pets and belongings in the immediate area. HB 2266 would require cities to permit homeless shelters anywhere outside industrial zones that allow residential housing and hotels.
Woodland City Council – New Dog Park?
Jaymi Sowder presented her idea, along with 500 signatures, for an off-leash dog park to Woodland City Council.
Castle Rock – 2026 Brings Significant Changes
2026 Brings Significant Changes to Castle Rock: 2 new council members, 2 employees promoted, 4 retirees,
1 accepted new position
Longview man sentenced nearly 20 years for Dairy Queen drive-by shooting
William Raymond Canales, 28, of Longview, pleaded quilty to criminal charges stemming from two separate incidents: the 2025 Dairy Queen shooting and an assault on a fellow inmate while in the Cowlitz County jail.
WA State promotes non-profit that organizes “Rapid Response” teams to observe ICE enforcement activities
Direct link on the Washington State Office of Equity Website leads to non-profit that says they are strengthening a powerful, connected immigrant justice movement from Spokane to Seattle, from Blaine to the Tri-Cities, and everywhere in between.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Kirkpatrick
Happy Birthday Dr. Kirkpatrick. Other notable January 17th birthdays: James Earle Jones, Betty White, Muhammad Ali, Kid Rock, Michelle Obama, and Al Capone.