Cowlitz County commissioners approve transportation, capital, fee and budget resolutions The Board of Commissioners approved a package of resolutions including the six‑year transportation plan, the 2026 annual construction program and fixed asset purchases, a five‑year capital plan, fee schedule revisions, water/sewer rate increases, dissolution of a CMH fund, and the county's 2026–27 biannual budget.

Cowlitz County is gearing up for major changes with new transportation projects and a biannual budget that promises to tackle rising costs without increasing taxes.

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Cowlitz County commissioners weigh deep cuts as 2027 shortfall looms Facing a projected shortfall in 2027, Cowlitz County commissioners discussed across-the-board reductions, a potential one-year budget and deferring a $1 million capital transfer to protect reserves; commissioners warned personnel will likely be affected and options are limited.

Cowlitz County is facing tough decisions as commissioners grapple with a projected $8 million shortfall for 2027, putting essential services and personnel at risk.

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Cowlitz County finance director outlines fourth‑quarter budget amendments; staff propose sheriff tech fund, tourism reserve transfer Finance Director Cathy Funk Baxter presented a fourth‑quarter budget amendment package that would increase general‑fund balance by about $346,000, dissolve a historic tourism reserve and move roughly $915,333 into the tourism fund, create a sheriff equipment & technology fund seeded with multiple transfers (~$932,000), and adjust multiple program‑,

Cowlitz County's finance director reveals a game-changing budget amendment that boosts the general fund by $346,000 while dissolving a historic tourism reserve to fuel future growth!

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Boundary Review Board Reports Under Budget Amid Land Use Code Amendments Boundary Review Board remains under budget while preparing for land use code changes.

Cowlitz County's Boundary Review Board is operating under budget while gearing up for significant land use code amendments that could reshape the community!

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City Budget Report Highlights Shorter Inmate Stays and Under Target Spending City officials report spending remains under budget amid changing inmate demographics.

Cowlitz County Commissioners are navigating a complex budget landscape, with unexpected expenses and a promising forecast for under-target spending amid shifting inmate demographics.

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Cowlitz County anticipates $20M from mortgage loophole legislation closure Cowlitz County expects a budget deficit reduction aided by new mortgage legislation.

Cowlitz County is poised for a financial turnaround with a potential $20 million boost from new mortgage legislation, but what does this mean for the future budget?

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