Cougar
LATEST NEWS
U.S. Air Force sergeant from Centralia killed in action during Vietnam War laid to rest
Fifty-six years after being killed in action on March 11, 1968, atop Phou Pha Thi mountain in Laos' Houaphan Province during the Vietnam War, U.S. Air Force Sergeant David Stanley Price finally ...
New Bucoda councilor, improvement club president joins effort to enhance South Thurston County town
As summer nears its end, many residents in Bucoda are looking toward the future with hope as they seek to improve their small South Thurston County community amid the appointment of a new mayor and
Changes coming to problem area near city owned housing in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, Wash. (KATU) — The Vancouver Housing Authority is advocating for some changes to a Vancouver neighborhood. KATU first shared this story on August 22, after witnessing apparent drug deals, littered trash, and hearing neighbor’s horror stories about unwanted people in the neighborhood. According to Andy Silver, Chief...
Oregon lawmakers plan Sept. 12 visit to Bend on statewide tour to gather input on transportation needs, funding
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Legislature's Joint Committee on Transportation is visiting Bend on Thursday, Sept. 12, the next stop on their tour of the state to hear from residents, tour facilities and speak with area officials about transportation needs and priorities, as well as critical funding issues. Before a 5-7 p.m. public hearing at OSU-Cascades' The post Oregon lawmakers plan Sept. 12 visit to Bend on statewide tour to gather input on transportation needs, funding appeared first on KTVZ.
Man dies in crash on I-5 in Linn Co.; Police say civilian drone prevented Life Flight response
LINN COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A 45-year-old Sweet Home man was killed and two 19-year-olds were seriously injured Friday in a rollover crash on Interstate 5 in Linn County, according to the Oregon State Police. Shortly before noon, police responded to a single-car crash near milepost 225. According to police,...
Health advisory for toxins lifted on North Santiam, remains in place at Detroit Lake
The North Santiam River has a clean bill of health. Well, mostly. The Oregon Health Authority lifted the recreational use health advisory for the river Friday afternoon after test results showed toxin levels low enough that they shouldn’t harm people who swim or recreate in the stream. ...
St. Helens Library welcomes new youth librarian
The St. Helens Public Library is pleased to welcome Jana Wiersma as its new Youth and Makerspace Librarian. Wiersma is stepping into a new position that was created to provide continued youth library services while increasing access and programming to the Library’s Makerspace. Wiersma earned a Master’s in Library Science from the University of North Texas, where she specialized in children’s librarianship. She also holds a graduate certificate in Youth Services. Jana brings five years of library programming experience for all ages to her new...
Land Back Festival Celebrates Indigenous Culture
A tepee will be set up in Shemanski Park in the downtown park blocks on Sunday, in addition to live music and dance, art workshops, traditional cuisine and more for this year’s Land Back Festival, a celebration of Indigenous culture. More than 40 vendors will sell traditional crafts and...
Evergreen High School invites you to the "last first day" Sept. 4
“Welcome Back Wolverines!” Evergreen High School invites alumni & community members to the ‘last’ first day of school on our current campus. (The new EHS opens next Fall 2025.) Wednesday, September 4, 2024 from 7:00-9:00am. 830 SW 116th St, Seattle, WA 98146. 7:00-8:00am - Check in at...
Xfinity customers in Oregon, Washington on track to miss Week 1 games due to Big Ten Network dispute
Oregon, UCLA, USC and Washington officially jumped from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten this summer. Some wrinkles still need smoothing out, though. Ironically, the four institutions left the Pac-12 for more lucrative TV rights. And now an ongoing carriage dispute between Xfinity and the Big Ten Network will leave fans from the new West […] The post Xfinity customers in Oregon, Washington on track to miss Week 1 games due to Big Ten Network dispute appeared first on On3.
Washington State Patrol Boosts HiVE Patrols During Ellensburg Rodeo to Promote Safe Driving
The Washington State Patrol (WSP) District 6 is ramping up their High Visibility Enforcement (HiVE) patrols during one of eastern Washington's major events, the Ellensburg Rodeo. From August 28 to September 2, officers will be out in force to mitigate behaviors behind the wheel that often lead to serious accidents, according to a report published by the WSP. The targeted behaviors are speeding, aggressive driving, distraction from electronic devices, and improper passing.
Native American Youth and Family Center gets $4.5 million for affordable housing
The Native American Youth and Family Center got a $4.5 million boost this week toward plans to build nearly 100 units of affordable housing on the Vancouver waterfront. The project, along with two Seattle developments, was awarded funding from a state Department of Commerce program that aims to develop affordable housing near public transit centers. In total, the agency awarded $12.6 million. Awards also went to the New Hope Community Development Institute and YMCA Seattle, both in Seattle.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.