Coverage of local emergencies, accidents, law enforcement incidents, and first responder activity
Washington State Patrol identified Bradley J. Jespersen, 60, of Mossyrock as the rider killed in a Jan. 18 crash on northbound I-5 near Woodland’s Exit 22.
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Portland police say they are still searching for the suspect accused of shooting two PPB officers on Jan. 19, 2026. Here’s what’s confirmed so far and what regional residents should keep in mind.
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Battle Ground police arrested 41-year-old Christopher Lee Morrissey on Jan. 21, 2026, on suspicion of third-degree rape of a child. Detectives say the investigation began in 2022 and believe there may be additional victims.
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A protest demanding Portland revoke the ICE facility’s land-use approval disrupted a Wednesday night council meeting, leading to removals from City Hall and reported pepper spray use outside. The incident raises regional questions about protest rights and government force.
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Portland is extending morning hours at several emergency overnight shelters through Jan. 25 as temperatures drop below freezing. The move highlights a regional reality: when nights turn deadly cold, access to warmth is a public survival issue—one Cowlitz County still addresses through a patchwork system.
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Longview is expected to dip below freezing Thursday night, with lows near 28°F and potentially colder temperatures heading into Friday night.
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A pedestrian was fatally struck by an Amtrak train near downtown Kelso on Jan. 17, 2026. Here’s what’s known, what’s not, and why the built environment around rail corridors matters locally.
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WSDOT says a flood-damaged stretch of SR 530 about eight miles south of Rockport reopened Jan. 20 after emergency repairs, restoring two-way travel after December’s Sauk River flooding.
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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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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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