The U.S. Department of Energy is investigating multiple ammonia leaks at the Hanford Waste Treatment Plant amid safety and oversight concerns.
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Washington’s proposed SB 6176 would allow cars with expired tabs to be impounded and could criminalize residents registering out-of-state to avoid fees, with significant potential impact for border communities like Longview and Kelso.
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Roger Rogoff, the inaugural director of Washington’s Office of Independent Investigations, has announced his resignation. Chief of Staff Jane Nesbitt will serve as interim director while the governor searches for a permanent replacement.
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Washington State Senate approves bill banning opaque face masks for state, local and federal law enforcement. What this means for Cowlitz County communities.
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Parents and staff at Peninsula Elementary School in North Portland are calling on Portland Public Schools to address what they say are unsafe conditions and understaffed classrooms.
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Cowlitz County Tourism is now accepting applications for its 2026–27 Large Grant Program, offering up to $200,000 to support local events and attractions that bring visitors to the region.
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The KWRL Transportation Cooperative has unveiled 14 new electric school buses and 16 charging stations serving Woodland, Kalama, Ridgefield, and La Center schools, supported by federal clean energy grants.
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The Washington State Senate voted 26–23 to lower the legal DUI limit to 0.05%, with Longview Sen. Jeff Wilson breaking ranks to support the measure.
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A 25-year-old Longview man wanted on multiple felony warrants died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound during a SWAT standoff in Kalama earlier this week, according to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office.
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Washington lawmakers have advanced a bill to explicitly define traveling 30 mph over the speed limit as reckless driving—a move that could bring jail time, fines, and license suspensions for extreme speeders, and strengthen enforcement tools for communities like Longview and Kelso.
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