Coverage related to Cowlitz County, Washington, including local courts and law enforcement
A persistent high‑pressure ridge is delivering a midwinter warm‑spell across southwest Washington, keeping temperatures unusually mild while limiting local snow accumulation.
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Eddie Bauer, the Seattle-founded outdoor brand, has filed for bankruptcy and plans to close all North American stores, marking the end of a century of brick-and-mortar retail presence.
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A fallen tree and downed power line have closed Coal Creek Road between Tanglewood and Woodside drives near Longview, causing school bus delays and detours through Carlon Loop.
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A fallen tree and downed power line have closed a section of Coal Creek Road between Tanglewood and Woodside drives near Longview, with bus routes delayed and detours in place.
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The Make America Healthy Again movement is shaping national environmental rules through new collaboration with the EPA—changes that could reach Longview’s industrial corridor.
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Vancouver residents joined advocates statewide in Olympia during Latino Legislative Day, calling for stronger limits on cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
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The U.S. Army Corps has awarded a $35.9 million contract to raise the Mount St. Helens Sediment Retention Structure by 10 feet—aimed at reducing flood risk and river clogging in Cowlitz County, with construction anticipated from summer 2026 through October 2027.
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Early Sunday inspections on the I-5 Cowlitz River bridges near Toledo will cause short rolling slowdowns in both directions.
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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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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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