Cowlitz County Police Blotter 1/2/2026 – 1/8/2026
Check out this week’s Police Blotter. Highest bail $40,000, forgery, money laundering, organized retail theft, one guy even drove 500 feet down the BNSF tracks, 49 arrests, plus a whole lot more.
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An Open Letter to the Protesters
I love what I do, but I’m not involved in politics as Bill Ammons was, and I was really taken aback by the loud screaming, yelling, and blaring horns the protesters were using to protest Rep. Gluesenkamp-Perez’s office. We’ve had protesters here before, and they’ve always been respectful of me and my space. But this year was different; I don’t even know how to describe it. I’m all for free speech and people’s right to protest, but I’m not involved with it at all. I just want to cut hair and carry on my business.
Kelso’s Coach Kreider Inducted into Hall of Fame
Coach Kreider has officially been inducted into the Washington State Track and Field Hall of Fame. Joe Krieder was a Longtime Kelso track-and-field coach and a Coweeman Middle School social studies teacher.
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.
Burlington expected to open in vacant Joann’s Fabrics building in late spring
Burlington expanded in Washington in 2025, with several new stores, and has more planned for 2026, including Longview.
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.
UPDATE ~ Gators Custom Guns and the United States Supreme Court
Cowlitz County ~ We caught up with Wally Wentz of Gators Custom Guns at the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) Meeting on November 25, 2025, and, true to his form, he’s doing his best to secure our God-Given Second Amendment Rights. Wentz expressed his concerns about the kids’ safety classes and the local high school…
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.
Cowlitz County Arrests 11/21/25 – 11/27/25
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