Issues related to rental costs, housing prices, and affordability challenges in the housing market
A Jamaican national has been convicted in a years-long lottery scam that defrauded a Vancouver woman of more than $550,000, according to federal prosecutors.
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Authorities recovered a truck from the Cowlitz River near Gerhart Gardens Park, but the Longview man who owns the vehicle remains unaccounted for as the Sheriff’s Office continues investigating.
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A Longview man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison after prosecutors say he pointed a handgun at a 15-year-old during a confrontation.
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A multi-vehicle collision on I-5 near La Center sent three people to the hospital and led to DUI-related charges for a Vancouver driver, according to information attributed to the Washington State Patrol.
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The Love Overwhelming Severe Weather Shelter in Longview has opened in response to freezing temperatures, with Cowlitz County emergency officials warning of possible snow through Thursday.
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A major FEMA overhaul under consideration in Washington, D.C. could shift disaster costs to states and slow recovery timelines — changes with direct implications for flood‑prone communities in Cowlitz County.
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A regional costume designer will discuss the history and cultural impact of women’s undergarments in a public talk at the Clark County Historical Museum.
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District-level changes are reshaping the postseason path for local 3A basketball teams, with new brackets, separated tournaments, and revised advancement routes ahead of state competition.
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A new look at Henry Kaiser’s World War II shipyards shows how wartime production in Portland and Vancouver reshaped labor, transportation, and community development throughout Cowlitz County.
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Burgerville’s new CEO, Kyle Welch, signals potential changes for the chain’s Longview and Woodland locations, with growth plans that could shape local jobs and operations.
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