Jefferson County, Oregon, is facing a mounting prosecutor shortage as former Wasco County DA Eric Nisley emerges as the only declared candidate for district attorney. The situation reflects wider challenges…
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February 27, 2026
Longview Public Library’s community‑led mini fan convention, LongCon, returns February 21 with vendors, workshops, cosplay, crafts, and a full day of family‑friendly fandom activities.
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Portland’s newly announced $169 million budget deficit—driven largely by shelter and public safety costs—could shape regional pressures felt across Southwest Washington.
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Portland is reassessing how to allocate unexpectedly large housing funds, a decision with ripple effects for communities across Southwest Washington.
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Longview’s Public Library will host its third annual Volunteer Fair on March 7, offering residents a chance to meet local nonprofits and explore community service opportunities.
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Latino-owned businesses across the Portland area are reporting steep declines in customers as heightened ICE activity fuels widespread fear, with longtime market owners describing conditions unlike anything they have seen in decades.
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Portland General Electric has revived its previously stalled Forest Park transmission proposal as mediation with the City of Portland continues, a move with potential implications for communities across the bi‑state I‑5 corridor.
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Kevin Hassett’s call to discipline Federal Reserve economists over a tariff study spotlights tensions in national economic policy—and carries implications for consumer costs and local businesses in Southwest Washington.
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A Washington County arrest in a serious Aloha hit-and-run carries implications for cross-border commuters in Southwest Washington, where residents frequently travel through the affected corridor.
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A tense exchange between two Oregon Democratic lawmakers during debate over Measure 114 implementation has prompted a formal complaint and raised regional questions about legislative conduct and gun policy implications.
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Sen. Maria Cantwell warns that the SAVE Act could create new barriers for eligible voters in Southwest Washington, highlighting concerns about access ahead of upcoming elections.
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President Donald Trump hosted a Black History Month reception less than two weeks after drawing bipartisan backlash for posting a racist video, prompting renewed national debate with potential implications for local equity conversations in Cowlitz County.
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Eight skiers were killed and one remains missing after a major avalanche near Donner Summit, raising fresh concerns about backcountry risks across the West—including areas frequented by Southwest Washington residents.
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