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Rising costs have led state leaders in Washington and Oregon to pursue the building of a new bridge on I-5 across the Columbia River in phases. It has made for an unclear timeline for extending light rail into Vancouver, frustrating backers of that component. (Grant Stringer/States Newsroom)
‘Light rail to nowhere’? Surging costs undercut I-5 bridge transit plan
A ginormous cost increase to construct a new bridge linking Washington and Oregon is forcing state leaders and program managers to rightsize public expectations for the megaproject. And, some … more
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The site of an implosion that took place in the morning of Tuesday, May 26 at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company can be seen by aerial photo in Longview on Wednesday, May 27.
Six victims recovered from site of Longview chemical tank failure
Six employees missing after a southwest Washington chemical tank blast have been recovered, authorities said Thursday afternoon. This brings the confirmed death toll to eight, and leaves three … more
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Attorney General Nick Brown greets legislators in the House chambers at the Washington state Capitol in Olympia on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
DOJ sues four states — including Washington — over denial of undercover license plates to federal agents
The U.S. Department of Justice filed separate federal lawsuits Wednesday against Washington, Oregon, Maine and Massachusetts, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and Democratic-led … more
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Superintendent Karen Cloninger
Parents call for resignation of Longview School Board amid sex assault investigation
Parents and community members in Longview are calling on members of the school board to resign following last week’s arrest of Superintendent Karen Cloninger on charges of obstructing an … more
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A Safeway grocery store in Salem on May 12, 2026. Safeway and its parent company Albertsons were listed more than any other company on SNAP recipients’ income verification forms.
Oregonians using SNAP benefits most frequently listed big grocery, retail companies as employer
Oregonians who received federal aid to pay for their groceries last year frequently reported working for the nation’s largest grocery and retail corporations, according to a Capital Chronicle … more
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The Crater Lake newt, or Mazama newt, pictured here is endemic to Crater Lake in southern Oregon. The population has plummeted in recent decades due to predation from crayfish that were first introduced in the late 1800s, and whose numbers have exploded as the lake’s temperature rises due to climate change.
Feds agree to decide on endangered species protections for Crater Lake newt by October
An imperiled newt only found in and around southern Oregon’s Crater Lake may soon be protected under the Endangered Species Act following a three-year legal battle. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife … more
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A sign for the White River School District with the district office behind.
Washington kindergarten teacher placed on leave amid allegations involving girl
An Elk Ridge Elementary kindergarten teacher is on administrative leave as the White River School District investigates allegations of inappropriate conduct with a child, police records and … more
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Petitions for an initiative aimed at repealing Washington state's new income tax measure.
Let’s Go WA breaks week-one signature record for income tax repeal initiative
One week into the signature gathering campaign, more than 92,000 Washington voters have signed petitions for an initiative aimed at repealing the new income tax. “There has been record … more
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Aerial views of the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Wash., showing the scene of a major chemical tank implosion at a Southwest Washington paper mill, May 26, 2026.
Longview community holds vigil after chemical tank disaster
Hours after a deadly chemical implosion in Longview, Washington, killed at least one person and left nine others missing, hundreds of people on Tuesday night met for a vigil in the city’s heart to … more
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A gray wolf in snow. (Eric Cole/U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service)
WDFW authorizes killing of one wolf after suspected cattle attacks
Washington will permit the killing of a single gray wolf in the state’s northeastern corner following three suspected attacks on livestock. The incidents took place in the Aladdin Valley, a … more
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Judge sides with Washington in dispute over $4M grant canceled during DOGE era
A federal judge in Seattle on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration wrongfully terminated a $4 million grant for Washington meant to provide services for new migrants. The case is somewhat of a … more
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Uthmeier can’t file his lawsuit against California and Washington for licensing Harjinder Singh, the U.S. Supreme Court says. (Via Collins’ X account)
Supreme Court rejects Florida lawsuit against Washington over immigrant truck driver licensing
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s attempt to sue California and Washington for licensing an undocumented truck driver accused of killing three … more
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Chemical tank rupture in Cowlitz County leaves at least 1 dead, 9 missing
Washington state agencies are responding to a chemical tank implosion at a mill in Longview that authorities said killed multiple people and injured others. A chemical tank containing a solution … more
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Secretary of State Steve Hobbs answers questions during a Legislative Media Day at the Washington state Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 19, in Olympia.
Washington Secretary of State turns over unredacted attorney client privileged record after appeal
The Washington Secretary of State’s (SOS) Office has turned over unredacted attorney client privileged emails to The Center Square after it appealed the redactions of communication between SOS and … more
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One year later, how Washington’s controversial cap on rent hikes has been enforced
A year into Washington’s limit on residential rent increases , the state has yet to collect a cent in civil penalties from landlords. That’s not to say some haven’t violated the law.  … more
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Suspended Longview School Superintendent Karen Cloninger, left, prepares for her first appearance on obstructing charges Friday in Cowlitz Superior Court. Her lawyer, Jonny McMullen, is to her right.
Court documents suggest superintendent strong-armed school staff to suppress news of alleged Mark Morris assaults
Editor’s note: This article first appeared in Lower Columbia Currents, which reports news and opinion about Southwest Washington. It is published, reported and written by award-winning journalist … more
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Brent Hennrich speaks to an attendee of his campaign kickoff event earlier this year.
Hennrich says there remains a “path to victory” in his effort to unseat MGP
The Brent Hennrich campaign is calling on incumbent Congresswoman Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, D-Skamania, to step aside this election cycle despite Hennrich’s significant fundraising disadvantage. … more
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Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read speaks to reporters at a press conference on the day of the primary election on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (Oregon Legislative Information System)
Voting in Oregon is safe and secure, officials say as clock ticks to return primary ballots
As Oregonians turn in their ballots Tuesday, the state’s top elections and legal officers are reasserting confidence in the state’s election system.  Oregon’s elections are safe and … more
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People gather near Pushpum, a site sacred to Columbia River tribes near Goldendale, Wash. on Friday, May 8, 2026. Leaders from the Yakama Nation, as well as nonprofit environmental groups, are hoping to stop the development of a pumped storage energy project which they say will threaten the site, the seeds and roots tribal members harvest from it as well as wetlands, groundwater and wildlife in the area. (Photo by Alex Baumhardt/Oregon Capital Chronicle)
‘Going green now for who?’ Yakama protest clean energy project on sacred site to power data center
GOLDENDALE, Wash. – High up on the Washington side of the Columbia River near the John Day hydroelectric dam, members of the Yakama Nation gathered to protest a clean energy storage project slated … more
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A man gets a checkup at the Saint Agnes Mobile Health Unit mobile clinic parked at the City Heritage Park in Parlier, Calif., on May 16, 2025. California is one of at least five states plus the District of Columbia that have scaled back state-funded healthcare coverage in response to federal Medicaid cuts and the expiration of Obamacare subsidies.
States that cover healthcare for immigrants scale back
Budget constraints are forcing liberal-leaning states that spend their own money on healthcare for noncitizens to scale back that aid, as they grapple with federal Medicaid cuts and the expiration of … more
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