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March 4, 2026
A healthcare staffing company owner has been sentenced in a federal employment‑tax case, a ruling that may ripple into Southwest Washington’s healthcare labor market.
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Whatcom County’s plan to widen the Nooksack River could reshape statewide flood‑management debates — including in Southwest Washington, where communities track similar sediment and channel‑capacity challenges.
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Weber has recalled about 3.2 million metal wire grill brushes after federal safety officials warned that loose bristles pose a risk of serious internal injury if ingested, a hazard relevant to households throughout Cowlitz County.
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A federal deadline to return a Massachusetts college student mistakenly deported to Honduras has passed, raising broader questions about immigration oversight with implications for Southwest Washington.
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Parents of a special education student have filed a lawsuit against Evergreen Public Schools, alleging discrimination and negligence after a reported altercation with a P.E. teacher. The case, filed in Clark County Superior Court, raises regional questions about special education practices and district accountability.
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Target says it will stop selling cereals containing synthetic colors by the end of May, a change likely to be felt at the Longview and Kelso stores as national brands reformulate products.
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Federal subsidies keep Pendleton’s small-plane route alive as rural bus lines disappear — a debate with growing implications for residents across Southwest Washington.
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Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue plans a controlled training burn west of Longview on February 28. Residents near Ferncrest Road may see smoke during the day, according to reporting by KLOG.
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WSDOT will close the far left lane of northbound I‑5 near Toledo overnight Saturday for scheduled median barrier inspections, with potential delays for Cowlitz County travelers.
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The Washington Department of Licensing confirmed it is working to fix a hotline glitch that gave callers an English-speaking AI voice with a Spanish accent when selecting the Spanish option, raising accessibility concerns for residents statewide, including in Cowlitz County.
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Bellevue’s newly released 2025 crime report shows a sharp drop in reported property and overall crime. Here’s what the confirmed data means—and how it compares to concerns facing Longview and Cowlitz County.
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Portland’s new resolution honoring George Floyd’s legacy revives regional conversations about policing and civic accountability, including in Cowlitz County communities that felt the effects of Portland’s 2020 protest season.
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