Working at the Emergency Support Shelter, we witness the best and the worst in people.
The proposed SR432 transportation improvements, including vehicle and grade separation, have been on the back burner for years. However, clearly the urgency for improvements before the Legislature now is to facilitate rail transport infrastructure to allow coal trains access through a very h…
As lawmakers in Washington D.C. deliberate the outcome of the Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, Washington has an opportunity to reflect on the state of its own current trade policies. Similar to what’s being debated on the federal level, here in Washington, we must stay mindful of the influen…
On May 8, I again had the honor of helping Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and state Attorney General Bob Ferguson present the state’s highest law enforcement award, the Medal of Honor, to nine individual officers for their bravery under fire or life risking actions to save the life of another person.
In November 2012, the voters of Washington approved Initiative 502 (I-502), legalizing the recreational use of marijuana throughout the state. With legalization, it was predicted we’d see a more tightly-regulated legal marijuana market that would eradicate the black market, and a decrease in…
An article in Cowlitz PUD’s “Connected” newsletter attempts to justify their rate making process and convince us that PUD really is frugal with ratepayers’ money. The author states that rate making is “part science, art and philosophy.” I understand fixed operating costs; it’s the “art and p…
In 2009, A study was made of the Cowlitz County Superior Court. Levels of funding and resources were compared to statewide averages and to other counties of similar size. That study found that we process more cases with fewer resources than any other court in the state and concluded “resourc…
The perception that I often hear expressed is that Washington’s Superior Courts are much like what is portrayed on television. Images of courtrooms, trials, dockets, and lawyers arguing their cases seem to prevail. Courts do consist of those things, but that is not the whole picture.
What do Michael Jackson, U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, basketball all-star LeBron James and many of you have in common? Each has responded to the call to serve as a juror.
When I flip on the television, I frequently find shows about the justice system. During the news, we hear about the latest trial that has caught the attention of the media. Although there is a draw to these courtroom events few people really know or understand much about the legal system, or…
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HONOLULU (AP) — When Japanese bombs began falling on Pearl Harbor, U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class David Russell first sought refuge below deck on the USS Oklahoma.
A Union Pacific train derailed early Sunday morning in central Idaho.
PORTLAND (AP) — A man was killed early Sunday morning in Portland after a car struck his tent near an offramp for an interstate highway, police said.
GRANITE FALLS, Wash. (AP) — Authorities in Washington state are investigating the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old girl.
A man charged with premeditated attempted murder in Cowlitz County is scheduled to be retried in 2022 after his Nov. 19 mistrial.
LA CENTER — Responders say a fire destroyed an outbuilding used to store propane and ammunition and put firefighters in danger early Friday morning in Clark County.
A California man pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his Longview landlord and stealing his truck, bank card and firearms in 2019.
WOODLAND — Officers in Woodland and Ridgefield say a group using a white sedan stole two automobiles, as well as cash and credit cards from other vehicles early Thursday morning.
Local politicians expect that the upcoming 2022 legislative session will be dominated more by last session’s controversies than new bills.
Longview is hoping local legislators will help to address policing concerns and transportation funding when the legislative session starts in January.
KALAMA — The Kalama City Council on Thursday approved an $11.86 million 2022 budget, which includes $400,000 for a major sidewalk project.
A Kelso resident who had not initially applied for the vacant Cowlitz County Commissioner District 3 seat was appointed to the position Thursday by Gov. Jay Inslee.