Castle Rock News

Shooting pulses of water down southwest Washington's Cowlitz River could flush out volcanic debris as an alternative to dredging, according to a proposal being considered by the Army Corps of Engineers.

The Cowlitz County sheriff's office says a driver went at least three miles on I-5 near Castle Rock in reverse.

Motorists on Interstate 5 in Clark and Cowlitz counties should expect delays next week as workers replace pavement markings damaged by snow removal equipment over the winter.

Police and bounty hunters are looking for a Castle Rock man who disappeared while free on bond after a manslaughter conviction.

Granite Northwest Inc., Camas, has been chosen as contractor for a stimulus-funded project to repair and replace damaged concrete panels and repave sections of Interstate 5 between Kelso and Castle Rock.

KELSO, Wash. Authorities allege in court documents that a substitute teacher at Castle Rock High School exchanged about 100 text messages a day with a 16-year-old student, some of them describing sex acts he wanted to engage in with her.

A substitute high school teacher has been arrested in connection with explicit sexual text messages sent to a female student, police said.

More than 30 volunteers gathered at the Rural Organizing Project's front yard on South East Maple Street in Scappoose Saturday morning to create a community garden.

Sheriff Bill Mahoney says its one more example of the great cooperation among local law enforcement agencies.

Libraries in the state of Washington are facing increasing financial woes: A survey of 34 state libraries indicates that many are reporting "severe hardships." The survey by the Washington Secretary of State's office indicates that a library in Castle Rock, Cowlitz County, faces closure sometime this year because of financial hardship.

A survey of 34 libraries or library systems conducted by the Washington State Library found that about two-thirds of the respondents have experienced budget cutbacks or will face budget reductions soon.

State Department of Natural Resources planners want to transfer ownership of the 51/2-mile northern leg of the Chehalis Western Trail to Thurston County.

Of the few Western Washington rivers open to fishing, the Cowlitz and Kalama appear to be the best bets for steelhead this week.

State highway workers have closed the right northbound lane of Interstate 5 across the Cowlitz River, after workers noticed a small hole in the concrete bridge deck early today.

The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission is beginning a process that will lead to long-term management plans for Lewis and Clark, Jackson House, Ike Kinswa, and Seaquest state parks, as well as the ...

A chase of a fleeing driver through three counties came to an abrupt end late Sunday night when state troopers intentionally rammed the driver's car outside a Woodland restaurant.

There is no way to know how smelt dipping will be until you take your net off the wall and sweep it down the Cowlitz.

The owner of a new Toutle River RV Resort in the Castle Rock, WA area is offering evacuees the use of RV sites at no charge for up to 30 days.

Southwest Washington schools are being affected by yesterday's heavy rains and the feared flooding, but locally the only school district closed or delayed is the Green Mountain School District.

News Release from: Cowlitz Co. Emergency Management COWLITZ COUNTY UPDATE Posted: January 7th, 2009 10:40 PM The Cowlitz River continues to rise in the Castle Rock area and is expected to crest at 4:00 am, ...