Man arrested for suspected attempted murder, cyberstalking of Cowlitz County man

A Happy Valley, Oregon man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and cyberstalking after he was found outside his ex-girlfriend’s home with a gun, a shovel, pickaxe and hatchet in his vehicle, authorities said.

Pierce, Cowlitz and Whitman counties moving back to Phase 2 of reopening plan

Three counties in Washington state - Pierce, Cowlitz and Whitman - have to roll back to Phase 2 of the state's COVID-19 reopening plan because of rising cases and hospitalizations, Gov. Jay Inslee announced Monday.

Coroner in southwest Washington being investigated for fraud

The Cowlitz County coroner is under investigation for fraud after the state Auditor’s Office said he accepted more than $12,000 in personal reimbursements for travel expenses that had been paid by the county.

City of Woodland fined after council members go without face masks

The state Department of Labor and Industries has fined the city of Woodland in southwest Washington for potentially exposing staff to COVID-19 when councilmembers went without face masks during meetings.