Coverage related to Cowlitz County, Washington, including local courts and law enforcement
After weeks of cold, dry weather, rain is returning to Longview and Kelso this week, restoring the region’s typical winter rhythm and replenishing local watersheds.
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Social Kitchen in Clark County blends hands-on cooking with community connection, offering southwest Washington residents a space to learn, share, and grow together.
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A Salem man was arrested after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend and swallowing several bags of fentanyl when police moved to arrest him, highlighting the dual crises of domestic violence and opioid abuse.
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A garage fire on 23rd Avenue in Longview spread to a nearby home Monday afternoon, leaving one residence uninhabitable and causing over $200,000 in damages.
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As federal courts expose widespread due process violations in immigration enforcement, protests have emerged as both democratic pressure and potential overreach. The question is whether they serve as a constitutional backstop—or a symptom of breakdown.
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Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an agreement ensuring SNAP recipients’ data remains protected, stopping Fidelity from disclosing sensitive information despite federal pressure.
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A recent Civic Circle protest reignited debate over whether sidewalk chalking counts as graffiti. Legally, it’s protected free speech under the First Amendment — not vandalism.
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Amid outrage over recent ICE killings, a screenshot allegedly showing Rep. Joel McEntire cheering for ICE violence has ignited controversy in Cowlitz County’s 19th District race.
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A Kelso woman fell asleep behind the wheel on I‑5 near Kalama on April 22, injuring herself and another woman and sparking charges. The crash echoes another nearby fatigue‑related incident just weeks earlier—and a fatal rollover last year—underscoring a dangerous stretch of highway in our community.
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Longview teen Johnson Mailos has been convicted of second‑degree murder and deliberate cruelty in a 2024 stabbing at Lake Sacajawea Park. Sentencing is set for November.
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