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The “Drax dome” was removed shortly after being erected in 2024 in Longview. The company was fined for beginning construction prematurely. Now the project has been put on hold.

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Wood pellets: Biomass project in Longview put on hold

Work appears to have stalled on a proposed Columbia River wood biomass energy export project.

This rendering of a proposed water retention structure on the Chehalis River near Pe Ell was provided by the Chehalis River Basin Flood Control Zone District.

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Residents and officials weigh in on flow-through dam proposal for Chehalis River

Attendees comment on the latest environmental analysis for the proposed structure near Pe Ell

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WDFW approves coastal razor clam digs beginning Jan. 15

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) shellfish managers confirmed Thursday, razor clam digging opportunities at Long Beach,…

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Storage tanks that house hazardous chemicals onsite at the Cosmo Specialty Fibers pulp mill are in poor condition, posing a risk for chemical spills that could harm human health and the environment. The tanks rest near the Chehalis River, which increases the likelihood of environmental damage if a spill happens.

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Public comment period opens for Cosmo Specialty Fibers cleanup

The state Department of Ecology invites the public to comment through 11:59 p.m., Feb. 19, on the proposed…

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Proud parents Michelle Hobbs and Mario Garcia welcomed a healthy baby boy named Suigeneris into the world on New Year’s Day.

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First baby of 2026 born at Harbor Regional Health

The new year began with a joyful milestone at Harbor Regional Health as the first baby of 2026…

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Drug maker releases GLP-1 in cheaper pill form

Fighting diabetes: Grays Harbor County Public Health urges caution

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Democratic attorneys general held their first of a series of town halls on March 5, 2025, in Phoenix to discuss how they are standing up to President Donald Trump. From left to right: Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes.

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Democratic state AGs will lead opposition to Trump in new year

PORTLAND, Ore. — One year into President Donald Trump’s second term, Democratic attorneys general have filed 71 lawsuits…

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County commissioners dealt with year-end items last week.

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Lawyers stressed: Pacific County lowers public defender caseloads

SOUTH BEND — One of the most significant topics addressed at 2025’s final meeting of the Pacific County…

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How WA’s $181M in rural health funding stacks up with other states

The money comes from a new federal program meant to offset reductions in Medicaid spending approved in Republicans’…

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Heath Layman, with more than a quarter century of experience with the Cosmopolis Police Department, was officially confirmed as the chief of the department in January 2023.

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APD takes over Cosmopolis policing full-time

New three-year agreement takes effect as Cosmopolis Police Department closes

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The proposed flood control dam above Pe Ell on the headwaters of the Chehalis River.

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Office of Chehalis Basin offers January update

Flood damage, flood-control dam and non-dam alternative highlighted

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Read Your World Day 2026

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Happy New Year fellow readers

Welcome back to the Book Nook! There are plenty of author events and writers and book groups for…

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How does Washington state’s short session budget work?

Here are the basics ahead of the upcoming legislative session