Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge Marilyn K. Haan plans to retire from the bench at the end of the year, citing health issues in a letter to Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson. Haan — who has served on ...

A bill passed by the Legislature this month to overhaul the state’s drug possession laws will mean shifting workloads for local courts, as well as a lot of unknowns. The changes were sparked by the ...

A Longview mother is suing the Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office after being told months after burying her 2-month-old daughter that she was given the remains of a different baby. The lawsuit, filed on ...

Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed current Cowlitz County Superior Court Commissioner Jill Karmy to the position of Cowlitz County Superior Court Judge. Karmy's appointment, effective Nov. 1, fills the ...

Haan — who has served on the Cowlitz County Superior Court since Nov. 1, 2011 — plans on step down on Jan. 5, 2026, according to a press release from Cowlitz County Superior Court. In her May 19 ...