Is the Cowlitz River Dying
The Army Corps of Engineer’s (USACE) current “NO” dredge decision is based on data from Oct 2022, and it only addresses the confluence of the Cowlitz and Columbia rivers.
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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.
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.
Washington State Loses in Federal Court
A federal judge has ordered the state to turn over documents related to immigrants receiving Medicare and Medicaid.
‘A License to Steal’ by Vincent
The term, “eminent domain,” infers a sense of nobility, honorability, and indicates an exercise for the public’s common good. Sadly, more often than not, it’s used as a bludgeoning tool to lawfully take property from legal landowners, under the guise of the “greater public good,” or in the “public’s best interest.”
Man Killed in Spirit Lake Hwy Crash Identified
CASTLE ROCK – WSP Identified Dylon Paulson, 21, from Silver Lake, as the Man Killed in Car Crash on Spirit Lake Hwy Friday, January 23, 2026.
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
