A Vancouver woman’s decision to speak publicly about her recovery after a rape nearly five years ago is resonating across Southwest Washington, adding urgency to regional discussions about survivor support…
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March 2, 2026
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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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’s Jan. 22 workshop in Spokane invites public and active transportation users to weigh in on community improvements tied to the North Spokane Corridor’s final connection to I-90.
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Sen. Ron Wyden is scheduled to hold an open-to-all town hall in Columbia County, Oregon, on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Scappoose High School—an event likely to draw some Lower Columbia residents from across the river.
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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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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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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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Longview’s City Council for the 2026–2027 term includes three newly elected members—Chris Bryant, Mike Claxton, and Wayne Nichols—joining four returning councilors. Here’s who they are and what comes next as the council selects a mayor and faces major budget and infrastructure decisions.
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The City of Longview scheduled a downtown visioning meeting for Jan. 20, 2026 at the Roxy Theater to gather public input on the future of the historic downtown core.
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Clark County health officials confirmed the region’s first 2026 measles case after an adult visited Ridgefield High School in mid-January, prompting regional exposure warnings.
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