County, city, and municipal government affairs, policies, and decisions
Lower Columbia College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday night to fire President Matt Seimears, ending his two-year tenure and appointing VP Kristen Finnell as interim president.
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A cluster of downtown Battle Ground properties and a 60-acre development agreement tied to a Maddox-linked LLC are raising questions about transparency, concentrated ownership, and how private power shapes public space.
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Kelso City Council voted Tuesday to direct the city’s lobbyist to oppose HB 2489, a bill that would limit cities’ ability to penalize people for sleeping or resting in public unless adequate shelter is available.
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A short update from the Cascade Forward Project connects protest politics with visible celebration of LGBTQ+ community members—an organizing choice that resonates locally even without many event details.
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Cascade Forward Project says its latest biweekly march collected 475 pounds of food and supplies for Lower Columbia CAP, Oasis Animal Foundation, and Rainbow Community, and drew increased participation from the local Latin community.
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Phase 3 of the Lower Columbia College water main relocation is underway at Washington Way and 15th Avenue, with lane closures, detours and temporary bus stop moves expected through Feb. 13.
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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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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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Kelso City Council approved a motion to draft an ordinance for a 0.1% public safety sales tax, with debate over whether to seek a costly advisory vote and concerns about rising criminal-justice defense costs.
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Washington’s DOL2Go mobile licensing unit is scheduled to return to the Kelso Public Library on Jan. 23, Jan. 30, and Jan. 31, offering limited driver licensing and ID services while the permanent Kelso office remains closed.
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