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Alexander Lee Rogers, 51, of Longview, sits during his arraignment hearing at the Cowlitz County Jail courtroom on Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Kelso. He is looking toward the court spectators. Rogers pleaded guilty and was sentenced on Thursday.

Man accused of murdering woman, beating elderly man sentenced to 40 years in Cowlitz County Superior Court

Alexander Lee Rogers, the man accused of murdering a 64-year-old woman and severely injuring an elderly man in a Longview home earlier this year, was sentenced Thursday to over 40 years. Rogers, … more

Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 12/8/25

Canada scrambles to convince Nutrien to abandon Cowlitz County fertilizer terminal

Canadian officials are working to convince global agriculture giant Nutrien to back out of its plan to build a $500 million to $1 billion dollar fertilizer export terminal in Longview just weeks … more

Henry Brannan / Murrow News | 12/8/25

Some states have issued guidances for schools in connection with how to respond to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials. (ICE Office/TNS)

Report of people pretending to be police prompts officers in Cowlitz County to ICE arrest

Ramon Tovar Jimenez, the Longview resident accused of assaulting a federal immigration officer during another arrest , could face additional charges from the U.S District Attorney's Office. … more

Matt Esnayra / The Daily News | 12/8/25

Republicans left tribes out of their $50B rural health fund; now, it’s up to states to share

The Trump administration is touting its $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program as the largest-ever U.S. investment in rural health care. But the government made minimal mention of Native … more

By Jazmin Orozco Rodriguez / KFF Health News | 12/8/25

The Hopper is where Washington lawmakers file proposed bill language. (Courtesy of the Washington Legislature)

Bills begin streaming in ahead of Washington state’s 2026 legislative session

Washington lawmakers are warming up for a sprint. They’ve been pre-filing bills and holding press conferences this week, knowing they’ll have just 60 days to drive their policy ideas … more

By Jerry Cornfield / The Washington State Standard | 12/8/25

Smoke smolders in a fire pit at a homeless encampment at the end of Eckerson Road in Centralia on Thursday.

With homelessness rising, new federal rules could benefit states that take tougher approaches

As the housing shortage pushes more Americans into homelessness for the first time, the Trump administration wants to focus federal housing aid on mental health treatment and enforcement against … more

By Robbie Sequeira / States Newsroom | 12/8/25

ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers and a federal agent detain a person at a home in Phoenix, Ariz.

Ban on police face coverings pitched ahead of Washington state’s 2026 legislative session

California in September became the first state to ban law enforcement officers from wearing face coverings, in response to immigration raids where federal agents wore masks. The U.S. … more

By Jake Goldstein-Street / The Washington State Standard | 12/8/25

River watch: Flood watch remains in effect as heavy rain arrives

This morning is the start of heavy rain systems moving through Western Washington through mid-week, with rivers expected to swell beyond their banks in many cases. A flood watch … more

12/8/25

Winlock topped by Columbia Adventist

Winlock ended up on the wrong end of a close game on Saturday, falling to Columbia Adventist 53-49. Freddy Patching had an excellent game, leading the Cardinals with 28 points, including six … more