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The Cowlitz County Fair and Thunder Mountain Pro Rodeo officially joined the list of local events returning this summer on Monday when organizers announced the dates and pandemic-related changes. The fair will be open noon to 10 p.m. each day July 21-24, according to a county press release. The fair...

I have read that there is discussion at Astoria High School about whether the school mascot, the “Fishermen,” needs to be “updated” to be more gender friendly. While I no longer attend Astoria High, I would like to share my opinion on this matter. A school mascot often is chosen for something from the community and the Astoria mascot has deep roots in our community.

VERNONIA, OR (KPTV) – A motorcyclist died after a crash on Highway 47 near Vernonia on Sunday morning, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Highway 47 was closed between Vernonia and Highway 26, according to the sheriff's office. Just before 2 p.m., all lanes reopened. The name of the...

Editor’s note: Information is provided by the Cowlitz County Corrections Department and local law enforcement agencies. Each individual named in this report is presumed to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Firearm, assault — Cowlitz County sheriff’s deputies Friday arrested Joshua Andrew Hookie, 39, of Cougar...

12:25 p.m., 1600 block Broadway: Individuals reported loitering say they are waiting for a friend. They're advised of the complaint. 7:59 a.m., 2600 block N. Roosevelt: Subjects loitering in a parking lot are advised to move along. 8:29 a.m., Avenue E and Lincoln: Subjects reported possibly living in their car...

Woodland is looking at a new RV Park in area that is conducive to transit folks camping out and squatting, is close to several small schools and daycares, and seems like a location subject to issues down the road. Kelso has a very nice one on the east as does...

CASTLE ROCK — School officials here hope to help alleviate a crunch many parents of young children across the region feel by opening a child care center as early as this fall. Expanding the Castle Rock School District’s offerings fit with the school’s overall educational goals. “Child care is certainly...

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley have announced that 28 counties, including Columbia County, and two cities in Oregon will receive more than $19 million in emergency housing vouchers through the American Rescue Plan Act. Columbia County's share of the funding comes through the Northwest Housing Authority, which is...

A Portland man who was shot by law enforcement officers June 3 after a high-speed chase on southbound Interstate 5 from Kelso to the La Center exit was in court Monday. Vencine Hadley, 47, is now accused of attempted first-degree assault, attempting to elude and possessing a stolen firearm. He originally appeared in Clark County Superior Court last week on the two latter allegations, and the assault charge was added Monday.

Clatskanie High School is one of 13 high schools and four middle schools in the state receiving recognition as a high achieving leadership program with a Gold Council Award. The award, sponsored by the Oregon Association of Student Councils (OASC), sets high standards for student councils and leadership programs, and honors them if they can reach or exceed these goals.

KALAMA — The Port of Kalama will shut down its wastewater treatment plant after about 25 years because it’s not cost effective to operate. Port commissioners voted Wednesday to use the plant for storage, haul waste to a licensed facility and to eliminate two positions. The port will offer the...

CLATSKANIE — “Close” isn’t usually a word used to describe games won by 47 points. And the Clatskanie girls basketball team’s 76-29 win over Taft on Monday definitely wasn’t close. But it was closer than it would have been had the host Tigers had their offense rolling to start. Instead,...

The federal government likely will pay for sediment monitoring on the Lower Cowlitz River in 2022 but funding for a river survey this year is still in question. “The concern right now is what, if anything, is going to or can happen this summer with the survey?” said Cowlitz County Chief of Staff Axel Swanson.

During its regular afternoon work session Wednesday, June 16, the St. Helens City Council is set to review a rate increase from Hudson Garbage. In a letter from Hudson Garbage to St. Helens City Administrator John Walsh, Hudson’s District Manager Josh Brown outlined the request. “With so much uncertainty a...