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After the City of Longview closed a homeless housing community last month, city officials opened bidding on Monday to auction off these homes and facilities to the public, with hopes to return proceeds to the City's General Fund.
Rainier will soon see its first new mayor in more than two decades, and so far, Garye Twichell is ahead in the race. As of Thursday, Nov. 12, Twichell was ahead in the Rainier mayoral race with 46.9% of the vote. Two other candidates vying for the seat, Michael Kreger and Vanessa Meza, held 28.9% and 21.2% of the vote, respectively.
Initial election results in Columbia County’s November 2026 election are here. From council races in every city in Columbia County as well as a handful of tax measures, voters weighed […]
Early election results show a proposed levy to support the Clatskanie Parks and Recreation District failing. As of Thursday, Nov. 12, 61.3% of voters were against property tax levy and 38.7% were in favor. If it passes, the levy would last five years and tax property owners at a rate...
A piece of Banks history is on the market.
St. Helens Police Chief Matt Smith is preparing to take a leave of absence to undergo cancer treatment. Smith, who has led the department since summer 2025, said he was […]
A stretch of Port of Longview waterfront that has sat empty since 1989 could soon see development of a potash export terminal. The Port of Longview and fertilizer giant Nutrien have outlined tentative agreements to build a potash export terminal at Berth 4, a deal that could bring between $500 million and $1 billion in private investment to the Cowlitz County waterfront.
St. Helens voters appear to be rejecting a measure that would raise property taxes to fund the city police department, according to early election results. As of Thursday, Nov. 12, […]
Clark County bus riders could be staring down a future with longer waits, fewer service days and routes disappearing altogether, if C-TRAN's sales tax rate stays stuck at 0.7%. That's the blunt warning agency staff delivered to the transit board Tuesday, projecting the agency could be forced to cut about a quarter of its regular bus service by the early 2030s.
Glenn Rhodes is pulling ahead in Clatskanie’s mayoral race. As of Thursday, Nov. 12, Rhodes was in the lead to be elected mayor of Clatskanie with 49.2% of the vote. […]
April Jones Thatcher grew up just down the road from the 24-acre property on the outskirts of Ridgefield, Washington, that she now owns. She purchased the land in 2003 and started April Joy Farm with her husband a few years later. “I’ve always had a deep passion for, like, ‘How...
A hat trick from senior Macayla Wrataric led the No. 4-seeded Klahowya Eagles (16-2-2) to a dominant 5-0 home win over the No. 13-seeded Kalama Chinooks (13-3-3) in the opening round of the 2026 1A Girls State Soccer Tournament. The Eagles will now host No. 5 seed Cashmere Nov. 14...
VANCOUVER, WA – C-TRAN wraps up its long-range plan next Monday, Nov. 16. The transit agency says three scenarios are under consideration, including significant cuts. C-TRAN gets 0.7% of a percent of Clark County’s sales tax, which is unchanged since 2012. Taylor Eidt, with C-Tran, says if future...
Students in the Hillsboro and Forest Grove school districts saw mixed results in math, science and English test scores during the 2025-26 school year, while Banks and Gaston reported improvements across all three subjects. That’s according to the Oregon Department of Education, which released results of the Oregon Statewide Assessments...
North Plains residents will jingle their way through the city to welcome the holidays at the start of December. The North Plains Events Association is calling on the town to […]
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — Clark County residents are paying close attention to the price of holiday meals this year, as Solid Waste and Recycling officials offer tips and resources to avoid wasting money. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated that a family of four can save about $3,000 a...
