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
A 25-year-old Longview man wanted on multiple felony warrants died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound during a SWAT standoff in Kalama earlier this week, according to the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office.
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Washington lawmakers have advanced a bill to explicitly define traveling 30 mph over the speed limit as reckless driving—a move that could bring jail time, fines, and license suspensions for extreme speeders, and strengthen enforcement tools for communities like Longview and Kelso.
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The Vancouver Police Department held a memorial honoring Officer Don Sahota, four years after he was killed in the line of duty, reflecting on his enduring legacy of service and community impact.
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Federal court filings reveal ICE had planned to build a temporary detention center in Newport, Oregon, and may resume the project later this year.
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Southwest Washington advocates are urging the state to let an outside agency open and run the unused $42 million Brockmann Mental Health Campus near Mount Vista, arguing that its vacancy worsens regional treatment shortages affecting counties like Cowlitz.
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Senate Bill 5312, which would reduce penalties for those convicted in online child predator sting operations, remains alive in the Washington Legislature, stirring debate over proportional punishment and public safety.
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A new ECONorthwest analysis finds that Oregon’s short school year and rising absenteeism are hurting student achievement, prompting fresh calls in Salem for statewide reforms.
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A 22-year-old Tacoma man has been sentenced to 66 months in prison after an 18-month investigation uncovered his role in distributing more than 20,000 fentanyl-laced pills across western Washington.
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Amazon plans to cut 16,000 jobs nationwide amid ongoing revenue growth, potentially affecting regional logistics networks in southwest Washington.
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John Curley warned that Washington’s high earners may flee the state over rising capital gains taxes, potentially crippling local nonprofits. Experts say the risk exists but the reality may be more nuanced, especially for small-town organizations in southwest Washington.
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A Makah tribal member was sentenced to two years in prison for stabbing his intimate partner on the Lower Elwha Klallam Reservation, leaving the victim seriously injured.
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Bloodworks Northwest has declared a Code Red alert after winter storms led to a severe blood shortage across the Pacific Northwest, with possible impacts for Cowlitz County hospitals.
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