Cowlitz County may fall under rural designation again under a proposed bill that changes the population thresholds. Since 1999, Washington has designated a county as “rural” if it has a population ...

The Clatskanie varsity girls basketball team ended the regular season on a high note with a narrow, two point victory over ...

In early 2022, Naselle resident Ken Johnson moved to the Pacific Northwest from Pahrump, Nev., and launched WWest Communications. Since then, the WWest CEO has found himself immersed in producing ...

I recently interviewed Dan Bigelow for our 53rd installment of Reader's Fave, a casual interview with someone who shares their favorite book. Bigelow lives in the Elochoman Valley. We began our ...

Columbia County is estimated to house around 58,000 residents. Approximately 6,000 reside within the 97048 ZIP code boundaries, which is primarily Rainier with some outskirts of Goble included. HOPE ...

When we “spring forward” and set our clocks ahead one hour, it can feel like a small change, but for older adults, that lost hour of sleep can affect energy, mood, and daily routines for days or even ...

Lower Columbia College is pleased to announce that Washington State Poet Laureate Derek Sheffield will be featured at Longview's Northwest Voices event on March 19, 2026. A writing workshop will occur ...

The 1B district championships have wrapped up across Washington, and the state tournament field is set. Wahkiakum's boys and ...

To The Eagle, The current GRFCD Directors (volunteers) are aware of problems with district boundaries and assessments and began working to address the issues in 2024, with help from the Wahkiakum ...

The Clatskanie varsity boys basketball team saw its 2025-26 season come to an end last Saturday following a 60-24 loss to Nestucca. The Bobcats took advantage of 29 Clatskanie turnovers and set the ...

Wahkiakum Post 5297 held their annual spouse appreciation dinner at the Spar Restaurant last Wednesday, Feb. 18. The event honors their spouses, significant others, and family members who help the ...

February 16 5:31 p.m. A Cathlamet resident called to report that an individual they have a no contact order against violated the order. One person was arrested. 6:43 p.m. The Cathlamet Emergency ...