Cowlitz County Commissioner Open Public Meetings

Cowlitz County Commissioners open public meeting — October 7, 2026. The commissioners approved the consent agenda, including agreements with Educational Service District 112 to provide truancy support when court-ordered, funded through a state pass-through grant, and a temporary construction easement from Public Utility District No. 1 for the Burma Road-to-Park bypass project. The consent agenda also included certification of the Diking Improvement District No. 15 2027 budget and vouchers totaling $5,144,128.12. Commissioners approved the Shadow Mountain water project, Phase One, after staff reported receiving 11 bids and said the bid was below the $93,000 engineer’s estimate; the awarded bid amount and contractor were not stated. The work will install a previously approved pump station, about 1,900 linear feet of water main, service connections, and two fire hydrants to improve water service and fire protection.