The Cowlitz PUD Board of Commissioners has approved its 2026 budget, showing a shortfall of nearly $7 million. Officials say the gap is due to rising […]

The Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office announced several recent personnel changes and additions Tuesday. Sheriff Brad Thurman said Deputy Brady Spaulding has been promoted to sergeant. Spaulding […]

Chowder’s back just in time for fall! The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has announced 47 tentative razor clam digging days from October 6 […]

The Oscar B ferry between Puget Island and Westport is back in service. Wahkiakum County Public Works announced it resumed operations around 3 p.m. Monday. The […]

Expect delays this morning on southbound I-5 in Castle Rock, where the left lane is closed just south of Exit 46 for Headquarters Road. Crews are […]

Expect delays for the next five weeks on Ocean Beach Highway near Grays River. The Washington State Department of Transportation and Wahkiakum County Public Utility District […]

At the end of the month, the Salvation Army’s contract to operate Longview Hope Village will expire, and the transitional pallet home community will close indefinitely. […]