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State Government

Washington Legislature Moves to Close Court‑Found Loophole After Double‑Voting Ruling

After a court ruling overturns a double‑voting conviction by treating ballots with different candidates as separate elections, Washington moves to redefine ‘election’ by date alone. SB 6084 would close a legal loophole and take effect immediately.

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Jan 30, 2026

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Health

Toutle Lake Schools Cancel Classes Amid Widespread Illness

Toutle Lake School District canceled classes Friday after more than 15% of students and a third of staff called in sick, prompting a deep cleaning and a report to the Cowlitz County Health Department.

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Jan 30, 2026

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Community

North Clark County Indivisible Forms Education Committee to Boost Understanding of School Funding

North Clark County Indivisible has launched an education committee to help residents understand Washington’s school funding systems and improve community involvement in strengthening local education.

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Jan 30, 2026

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Community

Local Activists Eye Oregon’s General Strike Over Immigration Enforcement

A national strike over immigration enforcement is prompting closures and demonstrations in Oregon, with potential ripple effects into southwest Washington.

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Jan 30, 2026

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State Government

Proposed Washington Bill Could Impound Cars With Expired Tabs and Criminalize Out-of-State Registrations

Washington’s proposed SB 6176 would allow cars with expired tabs to be impounded and could criminalize residents registering out-of-state to avoid fees, with significant potential impact for border communities like Longview and Kelso.

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Jan 29, 2026

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State Government

Washington Senate Passes Bill to Ban Masked Law Enforcement—What It Means for Southwest Washington

Washington State Senate approves bill banning opaque face masks for state, local and federal law enforcement. What this means for Cowlitz County communities.

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Jan 29, 2026

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Transportation and Infrastructure

Electric School Buses Join Local Fleets Serving Cowlitz and North Clark Districts

The KWRL Transportation Cooperative has unveiled 14 new electric school buses and 16 charging stations serving Woodland, Kalama, Ridgefield, and La Center schools, supported by federal clean energy grants.

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Jan 29, 2026

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State Government

Sen. Jeff Wilson Backs Bill to Lower Washington’s DUI Limit to 0.05%

The Washington State Senate voted 26–23 to lower the legal DUI limit to 0.05%, with Longview Sen. Jeff Wilson breaking ranks to support the measure.

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Jan 29, 2026

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Public Safety

Kalama SWAT Standoff Ends in Apparent Suicide of Wanted Longview Man

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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Jan 29, 2026

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State Government

Washington Legislature Advances Reckless Driving Threshold Bill

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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Jan 29, 2026

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Columbia Countercurrent

Cowlitz County

Washington Legislature Moves to Close Court‑Found Loophole After Double‑Voting Ruling

Toutle Lake Schools Cancel Classes Amid Widespread Illness

North Clark County Indivisible Forms Education Committee to Boost Understanding of School Funding

Local Activists Eye Oregon’s General Strike Over Immigration Enforcement

Proposed Washington Bill Could Impound Cars With Expired Tabs and Criminalize Out-of-State Registrations

Washington Senate Passes Bill to Ban Masked Law Enforcement—What It Means for Southwest Washington

Electric School Buses Join Local Fleets Serving Cowlitz and North Clark Districts

Sen. Jeff Wilson Backs Bill to Lower Washington’s DUI Limit to 0.05%

Kalama SWAT Standoff Ends in Apparent Suicide of Wanted Longview Man

Washington Legislature Advances Reckless Driving Threshold Bill

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