WSDOT says emergency flood repairs on SR 542 (Mount Baker Highway) east of Glacier were expected to begin Jan. 19, including alternating traffic and a five-day full closure at one work site.
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WSDOT ordered an emergency closure of the Hansen Road overpass above I-90 at Exit 174 in Moses Lake after a Jan. 14 inspection found deterioration. The closure began at 6 a.m. Jan. 17, and WSDOT says more investigation is needed before repair and reopening timelines can be set.
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WSDOT says it’s advancing two options after the April 2025 closure of the SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge: build a replacement just north of the current bridge, or keep SR 165 closed and remove the historic span.
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WSDOT has published its final planning study for the closed SR 165 Carbon River/Fairfax Bridge near Carbonado and is moving two options into design and environmental review: build a replacement bridge north of the current alignment, or remove the bridge and keep SR 165 closed south of Carbonado.
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WSDOT converted the northbound SR 167 HOV lane between Sumner and Pacific into an express toll lane on Jan. 12, 2026. Here’s what it means for Cowlitz County commuters, including Good To Go! and Pay By Mail rules.
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Clark College’s Advanced Manufacturing Center at Boschma Farms in Ridgefield is now open, with a Jan. 8, 2026 ribbon cutting and plans for stackable manufacturing credentials that could affect job training options for Cowlitz County residents.
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Sen. Ron Wyden is scheduled to hold an open-to-all town hall in Columbia County, Oregon, on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Scappoose High School—an event likely to draw some Lower Columbia residents from across the river.
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Drivers on Lewis River Road (SR-503) in Woodland faced delays Jan. 21 as crews repaired a damaged culvert near Pacific Avenue and Buckeye Street, closing the northbound lane during daytime hours.
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Longview residents near 7th Avenue and Broadway may see a heavy police presence, but KLOG reports it’s Longview Police K9 training—not an emergency.
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Phase 3 of the Lower Columbia College water main relocation project begins Thursday, Jan. 22, bringing lane closures, detours, and transit stop relocations near Washington Way and 15th Avenue through Feb. 13.
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