City of Kelso, Washington, and related local government and community affairs
The man once known as Portland’s ‘Starry Night murderer’ — a case that gripped the Northwest in the 1980s — has been arrested again, raising fresh questions about justice, rehabilitation, and public safety.
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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 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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Following her condemnation of a Minnesota ICE shooting, Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez faces renewed scrutiny from Cowlitz County residents demanding accountability and reform at DHS.
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Seattle and Los Angeles meet for the third time this season in a high-stakes NFC Championship matchup, with the Super Bowl on the line.
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Thousands marched through downtown Minneapolis in extreme cold on Jan. 23 as part of a broader “economic blackout” protest against ICE activity — a national fight over constitutional limits that carries implications for communities in Southwest Washington.
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A Cold Weather Advisory is again in effect across parts of southwest Washington, including the Lower Columbia and Cowlitz River valleys. Here’s what residents in Longview and Kelso should know about wind chills, safety, and community impacts this weekend.
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Washington State Patrol identified Bradley J. Jespersen, 60, of Mossyrock as the rider killed in a Jan. 18 crash on northbound I-5 near Woodland’s Exit 22.
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