Caleb Barber

During the Thursday, March 2, 2023, meeting, Kalama City Councilmember Jon Stanfill suggests changes to the accessory dwelling unit code proposed by Planning Commission. (KLTV, Contributed)

Castle Rock Mayor Paul Helenberg explains why utility rate fees are increasing in 2024 at the Dec. 11, 2023, meeting. (City of Castle Rock, Contributed)

The Office of Secretary of State reports 111 active Cowlitz County nonprofits filed with the state, but there is no local group connecting them.

Monte Smith previously held the title, but announced his resignation last month.

An Osprey pair feed their chick in Willow Grove on Friday, Aug. 2, 2023, as seen through the Cowlitz PUD's Osprey camera. (Cowlitz PUD, Contributed)

Longview Police Sgt. Tim Watson said there needs to be a longterm facility for locals experiencing both drug addiction and severe mental health problems because many clinics won't take people suffering from both.

Those traveling northbound on Interstate 5 north of Kelso should expect overnight delays Thursday.

The proposal includes a nearly 1,700 foot-long public trail from the subdivision to the river.

The remaining heavy industrial site at the Port of Woodland's Columbia River property has been leased, following more than six decades of the port not offering deepwater access.

Woodland City Council held a workshop on Monday, June 3, to discuss the city's policies surrounding RV park length of stay.